A review by wilybooklover
The Blacksmith Queen by G.A. Aiken

adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced

3.5

I always know what I’m getting when I pick up a Shelly Laurenston/G.A. Aiken book: a strong heroine (with the shoulders to match), a hero who appreciates that strength, a wacky sense of humour, cartoonish violence, borderline crazy characters, and bickering siblings. 

The romance here was very low-key. It felt more incidental than an integral part to the story and I wish it had been a bit more prominent. But I did like how steady and easy it was — you won’t find a lot of romantic drama here. 

I enjoyed the fantasy plot and I am very interested to see where it goes in future. It’s not breaking new ground or anything, but it was entertaining and I loved seeing the weird and wonderful characters Aiken came up with. The dwarves were hilarious! The constant head-hopping did get a bit tiring after a while, but that’s also a signature of this author. 

This is an ongoing series and while it didn't end on a cliffhanger, the story isn't fully resolved at the end. 
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