The Crimson Campaign

The first book had a terrible ending, I wanted to confirm the author had nothing more interesting to say, that he hasn't been holding any cards on his sleeves.

The story is just boring now. The main characters are still present, but the novelty of getting to know them has passed, and the plot has no content.

The author takes a GoT approach of telling a little bit about what each character is doing.

Taniel is upset with what he had to sacrifice for this war, and that his father barely gives him any acknowledgment. So he is getting high on opium.

Tamas is planning an attack on the fleeing Kez army, trying to go under a mountain and flank them from the back by surprise. He tries to get help from his “Cook God”, but he has nothing much to say.

Adamat is trying to find the whereabouts of his wife and Lord Victus, the man who took her.

This all may sound compelling, but the pacing is slow, it feels more close to a biography then a fantastical tale.

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