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wipqozn's review against another edition
3.0
An enjoyable read. I suspect the next one will be a lot better, since this one mostly just seemed to be focus on setup.
kimbapnboba's review against another edition
4.0
Story about Damin Wolfblade who is one of the main supporting characters in the Harshini series. Damin is a great character so I was so happy to see a series dedicated to him. Jennifer Fallon again writes an enticing world of deceit, survival, love, and adventure.
ambipure's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
everlaerian's review against another edition
4.0
I feel in love with the treachery around every corner. Once you learned of certain characters circle of friends, their thoughts, their actions, their speech or how they approached a situation, anything was possible. Anything is still possible in the next installment "Warrior".
This is basically how I felt when I had time to read the book... Finger licking good read...
The espionage network Fallon detailed was amazing, with dramatic schemes and every day backstabbing. The characters, each had their own personal traits, from righteous to cowardly, murderer to slave, self discovery to entitlement, the first book of the Wolfblade trilogy had almost every component needed to satisfy me. I became attached to characters only to have them bury in the next chapter.
I can admit that I wasn't a fan of Marla. She seemed a bit annoying at times (most of the times if I can really say), especially having fallen head over heels for a man she didn't even know, just because of a smile. And to cling on to his every gasps and winks, it made me almost pity the foolish girl. For her ignorance. Thinking that she knew better than anyone. She did not. Even those that warned her fell for certain tactics/ manipulations.
As for Wrayan, he is by far my favourite from the living and deceased cast. His past and linage still intrigues me in a way. He also had the most evolution out of all the characters in my opinion. With the gods having big plans for him, the intrigue is at an all time high.
I feel like the next volume will feature more of the neighboring country and the Harshini more, as Hythrun's prominent cast has been depleted a bit and needs a bit of fresh blood if we are to see the conclusion for events that have yet to be given closure at the end of Wolfblade.
This is basically how I felt when I had time to read the book... Finger licking good read...
The espionage network Fallon detailed was amazing, with dramatic schemes and every day backstabbing. The characters, each had their own personal traits, from righteous to cowardly, murderer to slave, self discovery to entitlement, the first book of the Wolfblade trilogy had almost every component needed to satisfy me. I became attached to characters only to have them bury in the next chapter.
I can admit that I wasn't a fan of Marla. She seemed a bit annoying at times (most of the times if I can really say), especially having fallen head over heels for a man she didn't even know, just because of a smile. And to cling on to his every gasps and winks, it made me almost pity the foolish girl. For her ignorance. Thinking that she knew better than anyone. She did not. Even those that warned her fell for certain tactics/ manipulations.
As for Wrayan, he is by far my favourite from the living and deceased cast. His past and linage still intrigues me in a way. He also had the most evolution out of all the characters in my opinion. With the gods having big plans for him, the intrigue is at an all time high.
I feel like the next volume will feature more of the neighboring country and the Harshini more, as Hythrun's prominent cast has been depleted a bit and needs a bit of fresh blood if we are to see the conclusion for events that have yet to be given closure at the end of Wolfblade.
ericbuscemi's review against another edition
3.0
I decided to read this series after reading Jennifer Fallon's Second Sons trilogy, which was phenomenal. I know I'm only one book in, but I am not as in love with this series so far.
My assessment may not be 100% fair, as I started the series with this book (the first book in the Hythrun Chronicles), which is the chronological start of the series, and not with Medalon (the first book in the Demon Child Trilogy), which was written first. So I may not be getting certain foreshadowing that I would if I had read the Demon Trilogy before this prequel.
The pacing is a little slow and it seems like all the action takes place "off-camera", and the narrative voice switches so frequently, it is hard to develop an emotional attachment to any of the characters. Riika and Wrayan were the characters I felt the closest to, and Riika was abruptly murdered, and Wrayan disappears halfway through the book.
Despite those reservations, the story is epic in scope and is a page-turner. I am also hoping the story picks up in Warrior, the next book in the series, which I've already started reading.
My assessment may not be 100% fair, as I started the series with this book (the first book in the Hythrun Chronicles), which is the chronological start of the series, and not with Medalon (the first book in the Demon Child Trilogy), which was written first. So I may not be getting certain foreshadowing that I would if I had read the Demon Trilogy before this prequel.
The pacing is a little slow and it seems like all the action takes place "off-camera", and the narrative voice switches so frequently, it is hard to develop an emotional attachment to any of the characters. Riika and Wrayan were the characters I felt the closest to, and Riika was abruptly murdered, and Wrayan disappears halfway through the book.
Despite those reservations, the story is epic in scope and is a page-turner. I am also hoping the story picks up in Warrior, the next book in the series, which I've already started reading.
lclowe's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
itabar's review against another edition
Ugh. I'm getting to the part where I think her first husband is going to die so I'll have to get the book and skim. I like her husband more than than the Marla.
bb_83's review against another edition
adventurous
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
flowerwlf's review against another edition
3.0
It was decent. I liked the people, the main herione bugged me. I'm not into stupid whiny girls.