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A review by fulltimefiction
Queen of Sorcery by David Eddings
4.0
I’ll keep this short and spoiler free.
This is very enjoyable! Classic fantasy can either be a complete bore or manage to deliver a fun and gripping story. The plot in this book is rather simple, the company is still pursuing their mission from book 1 and so we follow their journey through several lands and cultures. The characters are well-developed and their interactions often made me smile. I love them. I understand that some people would struggle with the first half as the story did not progress much. I wouldn’t say it’s a “one sitting” kind of read. Nonetheless, I finished it fairly quickly all things considered.
If you’re looking for a story full of mindblowing twists, this series isn’t for you. It has strong old school feels and the plot is not complex. I’m pretty sure some important revelations will come up but this one follows the traditional prophecy and a chosen one trope and the reader know from the start. I do not mind this trope at all, especially if done well. The story here is beautiful because of its simplicity and straight forwardness. Keep in mind that it isn’t original but I do not know the state of the fantasy genre is the 80s. My only complaint is that I wish we had more action sometimes.
This is very enjoyable! Classic fantasy can either be a complete bore or manage to deliver a fun and gripping story. The plot in this book is rather simple, the company is still pursuing their mission from book 1 and so we follow their journey through several lands and cultures. The characters are well-developed and their interactions often made me smile. I love them. I understand that some people would struggle with the first half as the story did not progress much. I wouldn’t say it’s a “one sitting” kind of read. Nonetheless, I finished it fairly quickly all things considered.
If you’re looking for a story full of mindblowing twists, this series isn’t for you. It has strong old school feels and the plot is not complex. I’m pretty sure some important revelations will come up but this one follows the traditional prophecy and a chosen one trope and the reader know from the start. I do not mind this trope at all, especially if done well. The story here is beautiful because of its simplicity and straight forwardness. Keep in mind that it isn’t original but I do not know the state of the fantasy genre is the 80s. My only complaint is that I wish we had more action sometimes.