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A review by jonathanwallace
King's Shield by Sherwood Smith
3.0
All of the Inda books have been interesting. There's a flavor or style to the writing and plotting that is unique. I haven't figured out how to describe it but I recently started Time of the Daughters which is another series in the same universe.
To me, it seems that the author is more interested in the arc of history as a whole and the twists and turns it takes. This is more pronounced in this second series where I just finished the first book mere minutes ago.
So I'll hold my review of that book and stay on topic.
spoilers be below:
The protagonist in this series is eventually revealed to be neurodivergent. I like this take. It makes more sense that these precocious genuises in conventional fantasy realms have a unique quality that allows them to become "the best ever" at a thing.
This series is willing to admit and somewhat wrestle with that reality which is appreciated.
To me, it seems that the author is more interested in the arc of history as a whole and the twists and turns it takes. This is more pronounced in this second series where I just finished the first book mere minutes ago.
So I'll hold my review of that book and stay on topic.
spoilers be below:
The protagonist in this series is eventually revealed to be neurodivergent. I like this take. It makes more sense that these precocious genuises in conventional fantasy realms have a unique quality that allows them to become "the best ever" at a thing.
This series is willing to admit and somewhat wrestle with that reality which is appreciated.