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The Shadowhand Covenant (2013)

by Brian Farrey(Favorite Author)

4.08 of 5 Votes: 4

ISBN

0062049313 (ISBN13: 9780062049315)

languge

English

genre

Fantasy

publisher

HarperCollins

series

The Vengekeep Prophecies

review 1: The story-line and the voice and characterization were great. The main character, however, is starting to drive me a little nuts with how often he misses the blatantly obvious. Considering that he's portrayed as a very bright boy and has moments of Sherlock-Holmes-esque logic, I would have expected him to notice more of the things he so obviously missed. Still, I'm very intrigued with the plot as it's set up at the moment and will definitely be reading the third book when it comes out.
review 2: I still love the Grimjinx family and found Jaxter's adventures interesting, esp. the hints of some much greater troubles to come with all the references to the past and the Great Uprisings of which no recorded history was allowed to exist. Intriguing stuff.I liked that ... moreJaxter was having difficulties with the Duchess and was not too keen on what she had him studying. He had to step back and decide if that was a course he wished to pursue or if he wanted to leave his studies with her and find a new mentor. Their relationship was well done throughout.I was really upset by the way Jaxter's ex-friend treated him. I cannot remember his name just now, but he beat him up in the last book and shoves/kicks/punches, etc. throughout this book and threatens more bodily violence. It seems like it is supposed to be read as more humorous than anything else. However, it is not funny or amusing. The way that he treats Jaxter is wrong and just because he is bigger and stronger should not give him the right to act like this. Ugh.Lastly, I would like to see more of Aubrin in the next book! less

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