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A review by acertainrandomguy
Agents of Artifice by Ari Marmell
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
This was without a doubt the best MTG novel released between the Time Spiral cycle (in 2005-2006) and Children of the Nameless (in 2018). Lovable yet flawed characters that are all in their own way in over their heads and trying to make things workout – and usually failing. The only big flaws with it are that:
1- its connections to the MTG multiverse are at once tenuous (considering that it was written in a time of change for the game and a lot of things have changed) and everpresent (there are multiple instances of deliberately calling back to the game that might irk the reader).
2- The structure of the novel itself, starting in media res, might be confusing and pull you out of the narrative.
3- If this had been written some years later, as per the author's own words, Kallist and Jace would have certainly been a couple.
1- its connections to the MTG multiverse are at once tenuous (considering that it was written in a time of change for the game and a lot of things have changed) and everpresent (there are multiple instances of deliberately calling back to the game that might irk the reader).
2- The structure of the novel itself, starting in media res, might be confusing and pull you out of the narrative.
3- If this had been written some years later, as per the author's own words, Kallist and Jace would have certainly been a couple.