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A review by jdhacker
A Tapestry of Magics by Brian Daley
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
This book was not at all what I was expecting from both the back cover blurb/synopsis and cover art. Rather than the serious, relatively low fantasy/romance it implies, we get a delightful high fantasy romp.
Imagine if the Amber series were less burdened by philosophy and seriousness. Imagine if Tanelorn was a place of silly and entertaining. Imagine if Callahan's were a medieval kingdom.
The Singularity (long predating that terms questionable use in transhumanism) is a kingdom like those above, a meeting place of countless realities, populated by the wanderers from them all.
We follow Crassmore, one of the many knights of the kingdom, through a variety of adventures. This is not a novel, but rather a collection of three novelettes of his adventures. We get a variety of interesting cameos from history and fiction of all sorts. There's some really great world-building going on here, and I with Daley would have found the opportunity or inspiration to return to it. Fun, action packed, funny, and creative.
Imagine if the Amber series were less burdened by philosophy and seriousness. Imagine if Tanelorn was a place of silly and entertaining. Imagine if Callahan's were a medieval kingdom.
The Singularity (long predating that terms questionable use in transhumanism) is a kingdom like those above, a meeting place of countless realities, populated by the wanderers from them all.
We follow Crassmore, one of the many knights of the kingdom, through a variety of adventures. This is not a novel, but rather a collection of three novelettes of his adventures. We get a variety of interesting cameos from history and fiction of all sorts. There's some really great world-building going on here, and I with Daley would have found the opportunity or inspiration to return to it. Fun, action packed, funny, and creative.