Bretta
Another 5-star from me for John Gwynne! In the second installment of the Bloodsworn Saga, we are continuing our trek all over Vigrid with Orka, Varg, and Elvar, but we are soon following along with Guthvarr and Biorr as well. The addition of these two POVs, adds the chance to see what’s happening with Lik-Rifa and those who have come to her aid, and provides a look at Queen Helka’s court and the deception taking place.
There are so many amazing scenes in this book, and it is by far one of the best second in a series books I have ever read. Gwynne provides something I have not gotten in any other fantasy series, and that is this amazingly succinct recap so you get a nice little kick-start for your memory so you can jump right into the action. I loved this! This world is huge in its detail, and not having to re-read the first book if I’m away for a while is amazingly convenient.
I have heard some criticisms of the meandering quality of this book, but I really felt like I was moving through the world in a way that made sense, and allowed the relationships to form that will inevitably drive act three. In the overall scheme of things, I feel like where we leave off in this book is going to make for an amazing conclusion in book three.
Originally posted at youtu.be.
Another 5-star from me for John Gwynne! In the second installment of the Bloodsworn Saga, we are continuing our trek all over Vigrid with Orka, Varg, and Elvar, but we are soon following along with Guthvarr and Biorr as well. The addition of these two POVs, adds the chance to see what’s happening with Lik-Rifa and those who have come to her aid, and provides a look at Queen Helka’s court and the deception taking place.
There are so many amazing scenes in this book, and it is by far one of the best second in a series books I have ever read. Gwynne provides something I have not gotten in any other fantasy series, and that is this amazingly succinct recap so you get a nice little kick-start for your memory so you can jump right into the action. I loved this! This world is huge in its detail, and not having to re-read the first book if I’m away for a while is amazingly convenient.
I have heard some criticisms of the meandering quality of this book, but I really felt like I was moving through the world in a way that made sense, and allowed the relationships to form that will inevitably drive act three. In the overall scheme of things, I feel like where we leave off in this book is going to make for an amazing conclusion in book three.
Originally posted at youtu.be.