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A review by queenterribletimy
The Midnight Dunes by Steven Kelliher
3.0
I've got an ARC in exchange of a honest review.
I've been debating between 3 and 4 stars, and I would give it 3.5 actually. It was better than Valley of Embers, but I liked The Emerald Blade more. Now that I read all three books published so far I can say this series is not really my cup of tea. I think I'll continue though, because I really want to know what's going to happen to T'alon Rane and Shadow.
To be honest, I struggled with this book, and I can't decide if it's because I am in a reading slump or because I was just bored with it. The plot is promising, though a bit slow at times, the world building is strong as ever and the characters... It maybe just me but I can't seem to care about them much. And that's a pity, because this story has so much potential. This series is bound to be good, but I can't seem to find the appeal. It might be the writing style. Toward the end I just skipped some pages so I could get over it sooner. The lengthy descriptions just slowing the pace down. Some more action and less talking/wandering around while nothing happens would make good to this book.
I'm quite confused, because it seems so far everyone liked this book pretty much and while I can see why, I just don't feel that enthusiastic about the story at all.
I've been debating between 3 and 4 stars, and I would give it 3.5 actually. It was better than Valley of Embers, but I liked The Emerald Blade more. Now that I read all three books published so far I can say this series is not really my cup of tea. I think I'll continue though, because I really want to know what's going to happen to T'alon Rane and Shadow.
To be honest, I struggled with this book, and I can't decide if it's because I am in a reading slump or because I was just bored with it. The plot is promising, though a bit slow at times, the world building is strong as ever and the characters... It maybe just me but I can't seem to care about them much. And that's a pity, because this story has so much potential. This series is bound to be good, but I can't seem to find the appeal. It might be the writing style. Toward the end I just skipped some pages so I could get over it sooner. The lengthy descriptions just slowing the pace down. Some more action and less talking/wandering around while nothing happens would make good to this book.
I'm quite confused, because it seems so far everyone liked this book pretty much and while I can see why, I just don't feel that enthusiastic about the story at all.