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Honeyed Words (2011)

by J.A. Pitts(Favorite Author)

3.82 of 5 Votes: 3

ISBN

0765329077 (ISBN13: 9780765329073)

languge

English

genre

Romance

publisher

St. Martins Press-3pl

series

Sarah Beauhall

review 1: A disappointing sequel to Black Blade Blues. Don't get me wrong, because it is okay, and I will probably read the next in the series eventually. But the plotting was much weaker than the other book. There are a number of instances where the author violates Chekhov's rule of "don't have a gun in act one unless you use it by act 3." Too many things get introduced with no payoff later. There are a number of subplots with the main plot only slightly more important than the side plots. All of those things give me the impression that this is meant to be a lead in to the next book in the series where the payoff actually takes place. At least I hope so. If you can ignore those issues, and just try to enjoy the ride, then I think you will find enough in "Honeyed Words" to be happy... more, and develop and appetite for more. A number of interesting new characters and new magic are introduced. Previous characters, problems, and magics are downplayed, but not forgotten.
review 2: A good story with some nicely utilized elements from Norse Mythology pulled. The character growth in the main characters was well done, and there is definite improvement in the storytelling abilities of the author from the first book. My only real complaint is that the author left several major plot threads unresolved. Of course this provides ample avenues for follow-up books so I can't complain too much about that. less

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