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Pathfinder's Way
by T.A. White
I love this book! 2nd read through just as much as the 1st time.
Shea is such a strong character with a realistic personality trait flaw that truly resonated. She's not a Mary Sue and she does at first struggle with developing interpersonal relationships. She's strong-willed and cunning without being battle-hardy which is a delightful change from many fantasy heroines.
Now this book definitely isn't a pure fantasy romance. Actually the romance is more of a subplot, which I really enjoyed. Her relationship with Fallon (while described by some as toxic because of some of his more barbaric notions) develops at the beginning and then is revisited only at the end of the novel. That said I found it realistic enough. Fallon made his intentions known quite early on, and while I did feel that Shea's feelings for him could have been expanded on, I enjoyed it all the same.
The worldbuilding of the broken lands was the true treasure of this novel between the beasts, the cultures, and the landscapes. It's definitely a different take on fantasy compared to many of this genre's novels I've read in the last couple years.
Definitely recommend!
Shea is such a strong character with a realistic personality trait flaw that truly resonated. She's not a Mary Sue and she does at first struggle with developing interpersonal relationships. She's strong-willed and cunning without being battle-hardy which is a delightful change from many fantasy heroines.
Now this book definitely isn't a pure fantasy romance. Actually the romance is more of a subplot, which I really enjoyed. Her relationship with Fallon (while described by some as toxic because of some of his more barbaric notions) develops at the beginning and then is revisited only at the end of the novel. That said I found it realistic enough. Fallon made his intentions known quite early on, and while I did feel that Shea's feelings for him could have been expanded on, I enjoyed it all the same.
The worldbuilding of the broken lands was the true treasure of this novel between the beasts, the cultures, and the landscapes. It's definitely a different take on fantasy compared to many of this genre's novels I've read in the last couple years.
Definitely recommend!