Star of Cursrah

I'd give it 2.5 stars, since I'm not really at “I liked it”, but since it was a fresh approach, I'd up it 0.5 stars I guess.

As mentioned, the approach was interesting, going back and forth between two timelines and two groups of protagonists. It didn't start off well with me as I got kind of annoyed by the protagonists; I just don't relate well. They do get fleshed out quite a bit, but I just didn't like them. The book becomes a better read towards the end, as the pace picks up a bit and more interesting things happen. It's a nice ending, if a bit too convenient, but at least it's a nice one.

This being a “Lost Empires” book, I can't say much about he lore part, since I'm not familiar enough with Calimshan. But there's enough bits of lore here to satisfy fans I suppose. Although I'm thinking it's probably not that accurate, considering how Selune and Shar seem to be portrayed much differently than what I'd expect (as one example of several).

Still, overlooking the nitpicking, and the somewhat uninteresting start, it's a pleasant enough and easy enough read.