A review by dawn_marie
The Bard's Blade by Brian D. Anderson

2.0

It was merely okay.

Brian D. Anderson’s writing style makes a comfortable read (like putting on a cozy sweater). The story starts quickly, forcing Lem and Mariyah into their “new” situations almost immediately. However, once Lem and Mariyah are forced to cross the barrier, the pacing starts to suffer; it is extremely uneven and devoid of tension. What made this merely a “meh” read for me is the fact that I was not terribly invested in either Lem or Mariyah; I thought they were flat and boring.

Although the concept is fine and Mr. Anderson’s prose is pleasing, and while I didn’t dislike the novel, it did not excite me enough to make me want to read the next volume.