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Kingdoms Of Dust (2012)

by Amanda Downum(Favorite Author)

3.82 of 5 Votes: 3

languge

English

genre

Fantasy

publisher

Orbit

series

The Necromancer Chronicles

review 1: Easily my favorite of the three Necromancer Chronicles books, though of course it wouldn't be rich without the previous two installments. I think this is the volume in which the series hits its stride, both plot-wise and emotionally. Again, I definitely recommend the series to those wanting a change-up from the usual high fantasy social constructions.Excited to read Isyllt #4, which hopefully won't be too long a wait...
review 2: I didn't enjoy this one quite as much as the previous two books, although it's still pretty decent and well-written. I think the problem is that the plot takes a long time to get going. At the beginning, Isyllt just seems to randomly drift around, until mostly outside forces set her on the rails to plot resolution. It's not quite cle... morear why she springs Adam from prison, whether she's actually planning something, or if it's just part of cleaning up her past.In a way though, the disjointed plot structure reflects Isyllt's inner journey, as she's pretty broken after the events of the previous book, and trying to put together a new life for herself. Her fascination with death doesn't really help there. The tone is very sad over long stretches, and I think her emotional journey is very well handled.In conclusion: good character work, but lacking a bit in the action/plot department. less

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