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A review by shelfadmirer
Blood of the Four by Christopher Golden, Tim Lebbon
3.0
|3 stars|
Full Review @https://ecstaticyetchaotic.wordpress.com/2018/03/26/e-arc-review-blood-of-the-four-by-christopher-golden/
This book announces the creation of a new fantasy world, where magic is forbidden. When I got my hands on this e-ARC, I was excited beyond belief. This book has its own share of pros and cons.
Princess Phela is an ambitious young princess, she loves to collect information and is sneaky. She knows most of the palace secrets and she only uses them and people to raise herself to the ultimate position of power- the ruler of Quandis. However, the only way to succeed is to bring back magic to the world where magic is forbidden.
This novel contains all the essential elements of a fantasy novel. A kingdom where both rich and the poor exist, oppressed people who are tormented by the rich and the royal family, full of hidden agendas and family politics.
The story starts with a fierce intensity, something that announces the beginning of the worst scenario. There are a lot of characters in this story and it is a huge book, which simply means that the plot gets slow and boring sometimes. But it gains back it’s momentum and does the unexpected.
I have mixed emotions about this book and I am not entirely sure whether I liked it very much or not. It’s a great plot but the size of the book was definitely an anchor.
Full Review @https://ecstaticyetchaotic.wordpress.com/2018/03/26/e-arc-review-blood-of-the-four-by-christopher-golden/
This book announces the creation of a new fantasy world, where magic is forbidden. When I got my hands on this e-ARC, I was excited beyond belief. This book has its own share of pros and cons.
Princess Phela is an ambitious young princess, she loves to collect information and is sneaky. She knows most of the palace secrets and she only uses them and people to raise herself to the ultimate position of power- the ruler of Quandis. However, the only way to succeed is to bring back magic to the world where magic is forbidden.
This novel contains all the essential elements of a fantasy novel. A kingdom where both rich and the poor exist, oppressed people who are tormented by the rich and the royal family, full of hidden agendas and family politics.
The story starts with a fierce intensity, something that announces the beginning of the worst scenario. There are a lot of characters in this story and it is a huge book, which simply means that the plot gets slow and boring sometimes. But it gains back it’s momentum and does the unexpected.
I have mixed emotions about this book and I am not entirely sure whether I liked it very much or not. It’s a great plot but the size of the book was definitely an anchor.