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A review by saraubs
Blood Song by Anthony Ryan
4.0
3.5 stars.
I had high hopes for this one - with the coming of age/recounting your history/battle school combination I thought this would be an easy 5 stars. However, despite Vaelin being a compelling main character, we didn't get quite enough from the supporting cast for me to fall in love with this one. The impactful moments failed to land for me and I wasn't as emotionally invested as I wanted to be.
Still, a solid fantasy novel that combines a modern writing style with classic tropes and one that would serve as an effective escape when you're looking for something to remind you why you fell in love with the genre.
I had high hopes for this one - with the coming of age/recounting your history/battle school combination I thought this would be an easy 5 stars. However, despite Vaelin being a compelling main character, we didn't get quite enough from the supporting cast for me to fall in love with this one. The impactful moments failed to land for me and I wasn't as emotionally invested as I wanted to be.
Still, a solid fantasy novel that combines a modern writing style with classic tropes and one that would serve as an effective escape when you're looking for something to remind you why you fell in love with the genre.