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adrienner's review
4.0
King of Shadows is the Second book in The Sword in Exile Trilogy. The book is told in two parts. First we meet Iowen, a bheancoran without a prince. Second we meet Cynric, a half Saesni-half Maedun child raised as Maedun.
Again, Marston excels in her first person representation of Iowen's quest. The beginning is so sad as we follow more of Brynda and Kenzie, and are shown their deaths. Our hero of Cloudbearer's Shadow is also killed. It is an ominous beginning. A few parts are a bit pat at this point.
The story of Cynric is not as intriguing as Iowen's story and I longed for Marston to return to Iowen. This part is told in third person because we see it through more than just Cynric's eyes. The ending left a slightly bad taste in my mouth as Marston infers that Cynric could take the place of Daefyd in Iowen's heart. I am awaiting the next book patiently to learn how that romance turns out.
Again, Marston excels in her first person representation of Iowen's quest. The beginning is so sad as we follow more of Brynda and Kenzie, and are shown their deaths. Our hero of Cloudbearer's Shadow is also killed. It is an ominous beginning. A few parts are a bit pat at this point.
The story of Cynric is not as intriguing as Iowen's story and I longed for Marston to return to Iowen. This part is told in third person because we see it through more than just Cynric's eyes. The ending left a slightly bad taste in my mouth as Marston infers that Cynric could take the place of Daefyd in Iowen's heart. I am awaiting the next book patiently to learn how that romance turns out.
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