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The Thousand Names by Django Wexler
5.0

I'll admit, I bought this book because of the author's unusual name. It was impulsive, bought during one of my book buying binges, but I don't regret it. The Thousand Names is a fresh and new. While it may not have the most original plot in fantasy, it has wonderful characters and that, to me, is what's important. I appreciated the fact that the author had such a diverse cast of characters. There were strong female characters, but they were realistically strong. All too often the "strong" female characters in fantasy behave completely unrealistically for women. Their strength is measured in physical feats and little else. The women in The Thousand Names are well-rounded. They take an active role in their destiny. They may be cowardly at times, they may be physically weak at times, but they are still strong. I really appreciated being able to read a book that was well written, depicted women realistically, and didn't have gratuitous violence against women, which it seems modern fantasy is chalk full of.

I look forward to reading the rest of this series.