A review by bookbrig
The Keep of Fire by Mark Anthony

adventurous funny slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated

2.25

I first read this series when I was in high school and college, and it stood out to me at the time because it had so many different types of people in the story. It was the first fantasy I encountered with lgbtqia+ characters, there were people from all different races as main characters, and disability was an integral part of the plot. Some of the tropes and style feel a little dated on a reread, there are definitely some things that don't read as particularly progressive 20 years on from the writing, and this second installment is... not good. But the overall series is still one I come back to periodically because I love the world and the characters. If you're trying this out and you don't love this particular book, it really does get much better with the 3rd story! 
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