Reviews of Fantasy and Science Fiction books
A brilliant conclusion to a really engaging series. The conflict between the siblings of the Sun River nation may be over but the threat of the Plague people is growing and all the nations could be at threat. It will require all the knowledge and skill of Hesbrec, Maniye and the others if they have …
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A change of tone compared to the first book but all the better for it. Maniye has finally overcome her enemies but now she finds herself at a crossroads as the North no longer know what to make of her. So she decides to help Asmander with his quest down south, bringing with her a …
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Great setting that definitely lets it stand out from the usual fantasy medieval-esqe one. Maniye is the daughter of a Wolf chief and the captured queen of the Tigers. Her childhood has been lonely and hard, facing the antagonism and indifference of her father and the whole tribe. She is about to go through the …
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