A review by daveruff
With a Single Spell by Lawrence Watt-Evans

adventurous slow-paced

• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.0

I read this as a lark as a continuation of the Misenchanted Sword, itself a mediocre book, but its "Ethshar" universe seemed a bit intriguing. Sadly, this is a very poor entry where the main character has almost no agency. There is no growth, no real character arc, and things just happen, mostly to the protagonist's favor, to an almost farcical conclusion. Almost an author self-insert, wish fulfillment levels, which vaguely echoes the first book in the series.