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Traitors' Gate
by Kate Elliott
I've been busy and thus wary of starting this for fear I'd get sucked in and neglect all else. I was right! I started it yesterday and stayed up all night finishing it! Aui!
Another thing I was worried about was that I would have to refer to Books 1 & 2 to remember what was going on, but as soon as I read page one I was back in the flow. The characters do an initial info dump as they are reintroduced in a way that flows right with the story. Really well done.
In fact, I was a bit more than half-way through the book when I caught myself thinking that this whole trilogy is really a masterpiece of the epic fantasy form.
As to the ending, no WONDER the blurb on the front called it "surprising". One of those shocking things that nonetheless had a lot of warning. One might even call them red flags. I too, have perfect hindsight.
The most bittersweet wrap up ever.
I'm full of questions, of course
...semi spoilers ahoy ...
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Is this the end of Mai & Anji's story as central characters? What about Shai, & Zubaidit?
When did Kate Elliott know what was going to happen to Mai & Anji -- right at the start or did it surprise her too? Did it break her heart? I'm guessing it was planned; really an amazing way of driving home the point of the history Jothinian was retelling -- we didn't see until it was too late.
What's the plan for the next books -- when & where will they be set?
Another thing I was worried about was that I would have to refer to Books 1 & 2 to remember what was going on, but as soon as I read page one I was back in the flow. The characters do an initial info dump as they are reintroduced in a way that flows right with the story. Really well done.
In fact, I was a bit more than half-way through the book when I caught myself thinking that this whole trilogy is really a masterpiece of the epic fantasy form.
As to the ending, no WONDER the blurb on the front called it "surprising". One of those shocking things that nonetheless had a lot of warning. One might even call them red flags. I too, have perfect hindsight.
The most bittersweet wrap up ever.
I'm full of questions, of course
...semi spoilers ahoy ...
.
.
.
Is this the end of Mai & Anji's story as central characters? What about Shai, & Zubaidit?
When did Kate Elliott know what was going to happen to Mai & Anji -- right at the start or did it surprise her too? Did it break her heart? I'm guessing it was planned; really an amazing way of driving home the point of the history Jothinian was retelling -- we didn't see until it was too late.
What's the plan for the next books -- when & where will they be set?