Mike Cahoon
The Stone of Farewell takes everything established in the first book of Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn and builds upon it in all the right ways. While the first installment in the series still largely feels classic with the exception of a handful of key moments, this book is where the series really turns into something new. You can see how it is be considered revolutionary for the genre as the tropes and beats begin to feel less familiar. Williams pushes his world and story into a darker and more ominous realm, with key character deaths and scenes that really change the tone of the overall narrative.
What the second installment in the trilogy does so well is establish a sense of doubt. For the first time in the series, we as the readers begin to wonder what success will actually look like for our protagonists and if it is even possible. While many traditional epic fantasy stories have darker elements and moments, in The Stone of Farewell Williams instills a sense that this might not be your typical happy ending story. As the disparate threads of the story begin to come together and our sense of the central conflict deepens, the plot begins to pick up pace and march steadily towards the inevitable conclusion, leaving the readers with equal parts dread and anticipation.
For my FULL SERIES REVIEW, please visit;
https://mikecahoon.com/why-you-should-read-memory-sorrow-and-thorn/
Originally posted at mikecahoon.com.
The Stone of Farewell takes everything established in the first book of Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn and builds upon it in all the right ways. While the first installment in the series still largely feels classic with the exception of a handful of key moments, this book is where the series really turns into something new. You can see how it is be considered revolutionary for the genre as the tropes and beats begin to feel less familiar. Williams pushes his world and story into a darker and more ominous realm, with key character deaths and scenes that really change the tone of the overall narrative.
What the second installment in the trilogy does so well is establish a sense of doubt. For the first time in the series, we as the readers begin to wonder what success will actually look like for our protagonists and if it is even possible. While many traditional epic fantasy stories have darker elements and moments, in The Stone of Farewell Williams instills a sense that this might not be your typical happy ending story. As the disparate threads of the story begin to come together and our sense of the central conflict deepens, the plot begins to pick up pace and march steadily towards the inevitable conclusion, leaving the readers with equal parts dread and anticipation.
For my FULL SERIES REVIEW, please visit;
https://mikecahoon.com/why-you-should-read-memory-sorrow-and-thorn/
Originally posted at mikecahoon.com.
