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A review by feelinsoso
Master of Crows by Grace Draven
3.0
I do love Grace Draven's writing, her prose is lovely.
This one didn't hit home so much, though. The story was sweet, the characters have depth, I loved the magic system... But meh. Hard to explain what was really wrong but the pace was a little too slow, the romance a little too tepid for most of the book, and Silhara did act like an ass initially. The backhanded compliments were just on this side of bitchy, to be honest :D
No feelings were spared that day.
The background to this story felt really dry, like the land around Neith - I kept picturing yellowed grass, heat haze, crows cawing (and, despite the title pointing to their significant role, they are actually not really important to the story). The sloooow pace certainly did not help shift this impression.
However, there were some great scenes (the visit to the lich's Keep, the visit to the market and the encounter with Martise's ex lover, and of course the HEA they deserve, to name a few), rich dialogues (with swoon-worthy lines), and splendid descriptions - which seem to be Grace Draven's trademark.
This one didn't hit home so much, though. The story was sweet, the characters have depth, I loved the magic system... But meh. Hard to explain what was really wrong but the pace was a little too slow, the romance a little too tepid for most of the book, and Silhara did act like an ass initially. The backhanded compliments were just on this side of bitchy, to be honest :D
"Tell me something, Martise." A leaf slapped him in the eye, and he ripped it off its twig with an irritated snap.
"How is it that a woman, blessed with a voice that could make a man come, sings badly enough to frighten the dead?"
No feelings were spared that day.
The background to this story felt really dry, like the land around Neith - I kept picturing yellowed grass, heat haze, crows cawing (and, despite the title pointing to their significant role, they are actually not really important to the story). The sloooow pace certainly did not help shift this impression.
However, there were some great scenes (the visit to the lich's Keep, the visit to the market and the encounter with Martise's ex lover, and of course the HEA they deserve, to name a few), rich dialogues (with swoon-worthy lines), and splendid descriptions - which seem to be Grace Draven's trademark.
"And will you love me for a day? A year? A lifetime?" She knew the answer but wanted to hear him say it in that beautiful, shattered voice.
"Beyond that," he whispered, eyes shining with the tempest of emotion he'd held in check until now. "Beyond the reign of false gods and meddlesome priests. Beyond al Zafira when her bright stars fade."