mweir710 's review for:

The Ember Blade by Chris Wooding

4.0

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I loved this book - political intrigue, inequitable caste system, magic, religion, betrayal, and friendship. I don’t think there was a moment in which I was bored in this book. The world- and character-building were phenomenal and the pacing was perfect for details and action. I’ll admit I’m not used to reading such long books and it felt like I read an entire trilogy in just this one novel, so it took me a bit longer than usual, but I would consider it worth it.