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A review by mcfoster
The Book of Deacon by Joseph R. Lallo
4.0
We follow Myranda as she goes from a fugitive to a powerful magic wielder, picking up new friends - and enemies - along the way. It all begins when she picks up a sword on a dead soldier that leaves a mark on her hand. This is the first book of a series, and it has a cliffhanger ending.
I found this book to be quite an enjoyable read, although I would have liked more details in some of her magic training scenes, especially the ones set in the secret enclave. Her relationship with the little dragon Min is delightful. However, I admit that the magic training sequences already take up a fair part of the later part of the book and some may find them dull (I didn't). I found some scenes a bit told rather than shown, but I kind of get why.
This book has a lot of loose ends that aren't tied up, such as why Min likes chewing certain artefacts. However, I imagine all will be revealed as the series progresses. Myranda's magical powers are impressive and she's a quick learner - possibly a shade too quick - but I think she manages to stay out of Mary Sue territory.
I found this book to be quite an enjoyable read, although I would have liked more details in some of her magic training scenes, especially the ones set in the secret enclave. Her relationship with the little dragon Min is delightful. However, I admit that the magic training sequences already take up a fair part of the later part of the book and some may find them dull (I didn't). I found some scenes a bit told rather than shown, but I kind of get why.
This book has a lot of loose ends that aren't tied up, such as why Min likes chewing certain artefacts. However, I imagine all will be revealed as the series progresses. Myranda's magical powers are impressive and she's a quick learner - possibly a shade too quick - but I think she manages to stay out of Mary Sue territory.