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A review by annettebooksofhopeanddreams
Seven Faceless Saints by M.K. Lobb
4.0
I have no idea why this book initially didn't speak to me. I know Fairyloot announced it was in one of their boxes, I checked the book online and decided I was not gonna get this one. A few weeks ago this book crossed my path again and this time the book DID speak to me. A murder mystery, a world with Gods and Saints and marketed towards the readers of Kerri Maniscalco. I bought myself the book and started reading.
I think the only weak point in this book is the world building. I hope that this book is mainly an introduction when it comes to the world. We hear a lot about a big war, but we never get to experience it and we never really hear what it's about. We also spent most of our time in a relatively small village and especially one of its buildings. However, I really liked the parts of the world we did see and I really hope that we're gonna get to see more in the next book.
I also really loved the mythology and the different saints and the people they blessed. Of course it's clear from the prologue that the acolytes of Chaos aren't as gone as people believe them to be, but the author entwined the murder mystery and the mystery surrounding Chaos and what has happened to his people brilliantly. I really thought I had figured it out. And although I had figured something out, the author still managed to surprise me in the end.
My favorite part of this book was the romance though. In a way this romance was beautiful and painful at once. We knew how much these characters care about each other and we also know how many thoughts, guilt and secrets are keeping them apart. There were a few scenes really breaking my heart and especially Damian has quite a few chapters where I wished I could grab him, hug him and tell him he was and is amazing.
I can't wait to dive into the sequel!
I think the only weak point in this book is the world building. I hope that this book is mainly an introduction when it comes to the world. We hear a lot about a big war, but we never get to experience it and we never really hear what it's about. We also spent most of our time in a relatively small village and especially one of its buildings. However, I really liked the parts of the world we did see and I really hope that we're gonna get to see more in the next book.
I also really loved the mythology and the different saints and the people they blessed. Of course it's clear from the prologue that the acolytes of Chaos aren't as gone as people believe them to be, but the author entwined the murder mystery and the mystery surrounding Chaos and what has happened to his people brilliantly. I really thought I had figured it out. And although I had figured something out, the author still managed to surprise me in the end.
My favorite part of this book was the romance though. In a way this romance was beautiful and painful at once. We knew how much these characters care about each other and we also know how many thoughts, guilt and secrets are keeping them apart. There were a few scenes really breaking my heart and especially Damian has quite a few chapters where I wished I could grab him, hug him and tell him he was and is amazing.
I can't wait to dive into the sequel!