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Power And Majesty (2010)

by Tansy Rayner Roberts(Favorite Author)

3.88 of 5 Votes: 1

ISBN

0732289432 (ISBN13: 9780732289430)

languge

English

genre

Fantasy

publisher

Harper Entertainment Distribution Services

series

Creature Court Trilogy

review 1: While the world building and story are interesting it is the characters that make this book so compelling. I loved the heroine Velody and how suddenly having all this power thrust upon her didn't change her basic character. She is strong, likeable, decent and grounded. The cast of characters from the cerature court are infinitely less likeable but their tortured history and interactions make them so damn interesting it doesn't matter. Even though she only has a small role I also really like Ash's cousin the Duchess and would love to see her and Velody form some sort of alliance.
review 2: This was one of those books I have waited patiently for at the library. I was curious to see what the story was about and how it unfurled. It ended up being one of those books... more that I couldn't leave alone, creating resentment at mundane life activities intruding. The characters, world building and set up of the Creature Court built and developed throughout the pages. One thing that I noticed was the use of the Ancient Roman world as a basis for the world (the calendar, naming of the days, use of traditions, geography and naming customs to list a few) however it was not too much of a distraction (which I had feared it may when I commenced reading). Look forward to seeing what happens next in book 2. less

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