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A review by antonism
Shadow and Betrayal by Daniel Abraham
4.0
4 / 5
Shadow and Betrayal, by Daniel Abraham, contains the first two books of the Long Price Quartet, namely the books A Shadow in Summer (SiS) and A Betrayal in Winter (BiW). After reading BiW, it is my impression that SiS is the weaker book of the two and functions mostly as an introduction or prologue to the series. That is not to say that SiS is a bad book, only that it's not as strong as BiW. BiW shows Abraham in his stride, showcasing his great narrative and storytelling skills with excellent descriptions, a very tight and tense plot and amazing characterization. While the end of SiS left some questions unanswered and plot-threads unresolved, the end of BiW tidies up all loose ends and gives a satisfying end to the general story arc presented in Shadow and Betrayal.
I'm very curious and excited to see where and how the story continues on to the next 2 books of the quartet. Needless to say, I highly recommend this book to most fantasy fans and not only!
4 / 5
Shadow and Betrayal, by Daniel Abraham, contains the first two books of the Long Price Quartet, namely the books A Shadow in Summer (SiS) and A Betrayal in Winter (BiW). After reading BiW, it is my impression that SiS is the weaker book of the two and functions mostly as an introduction or prologue to the series. That is not to say that SiS is a bad book, only that it's not as strong as BiW. BiW shows Abraham in his stride, showcasing his great narrative and storytelling skills with excellent descriptions, a very tight and tense plot and amazing characterization. While the end of SiS left some questions unanswered and plot-threads unresolved, the end of BiW tidies up all loose ends and gives a satisfying end to the general story arc presented in Shadow and Betrayal.
I'm very curious and excited to see where and how the story continues on to the next 2 books of the quartet. Needless to say, I highly recommend this book to most fantasy fans and not only!
4 / 5