A review by z24
The Way of the Shield by Marshall Ryan Maresca

adventurous hopeful inspiring 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

4.25

First off, I really like this series, but this one has been the weakest so far. The characters are great and the plot is interesting, but the worldbuilding, especially the political parts, are often dry. Considering it was the first book in this trilogy, I am assuming it gets better in the next ones. All in all it was definitely worth a read, as even the dry parts add a lot of interesting details to the world of Maradine. It definitely also is the most history-heavy book so far.