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A review by kblincoln
Master of Crows by Grace Draven
4.0
I have to admit, it was the new edition's cover that tipped the balance and made me buy this book. Of course all the raving reviews didn't hurt, either.
And...it was $2.99 well spent.
Okay, at first when the book opens and we meet Silhara in Neith and the god Corruption is trying to possess him, I almost stopped reading because of the overly dramatic prose.
I stuck with it and I was glad I did. So yes, there are some disconnected bits of dialogue I didn't follow, and the build up to the confrontation with Corruption is much, much more dramatic than the actual confrontation itself, and Martise makes a huge deal out of hiding the fact that she's a slave even after her and Silhara's relationship made that particular piece of information meaningless...but these are all minor annoyances.
Silhara is all dark and uber-broody and self-sacrificial and sharpens his wit on everyone he cares about. (For goodness sake, his most prized posession is a grove of orange trees despite the significance oranges have for him- talk about masochistic)and is so, so much fun to read.
Even when they are harvesting oranges (and avoiding Crow poop) Martise and Silhara are a majorly moony couple.
Along for the ride is a loyal, mute servant, a corrupt priest-lord to hate, and the culmination of the mystery of Martise's gift that sets up the perfect (if predictable) dilemma. In other words, nothing new in trope-ville, but a comfortable plunge into fantasy with a romantic, broody hero of the highest order.
This Book's Snack Rating: Black bean tortilla chips for the dark, dark taste of Silhara with a satisfying, salty flavor of a substantial romance.
And...it was $2.99 well spent.
Okay, at first when the book opens and we meet Silhara in Neith and the god Corruption is trying to possess him, I almost stopped reading because of the overly dramatic prose.
I stuck with it and I was glad I did. So yes, there are some disconnected bits of dialogue I didn't follow, and the build up to the confrontation with Corruption is much, much more dramatic than the actual confrontation itself, and Martise makes a huge deal out of hiding the fact that she's a slave even after her and Silhara's relationship made that particular piece of information meaningless...but these are all minor annoyances.
Silhara is all dark and uber-broody and self-sacrificial and sharpens his wit on everyone he cares about. (For goodness sake, his most prized posession is a grove of orange trees despite the significance oranges have for him- talk about masochistic)and is so, so much fun to read.
Even when they are harvesting oranges (and avoiding Crow poop) Martise and Silhara are a majorly moony couple.
Along for the ride is a loyal, mute servant, a corrupt priest-lord to hate, and the culmination of the mystery of Martise's gift that sets up the perfect (if predictable) dilemma. In other words, nothing new in trope-ville, but a comfortable plunge into fantasy with a romantic, broody hero of the highest order.
This Book's Snack Rating: Black bean tortilla chips for the dark, dark taste of Silhara with a satisfying, salty flavor of a substantial romance.