The Element of Fire
2006 • 314 pages
Ratings7
Average rating2.9
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Ratings7
Average rating2.9
Young king Roland sits uneasy upon the throne of Ile-Rein, surrounded by nobles who would use human sorcery to hasten his downfall. With duels and dungeons, palace coups and magical battles aplenty, this fantasy has all the panache, style, and atmosphere of the classic adventure sagas of yesteryear.
Series
5 primary books6 released booksIle-Rien is a 6-book series with 5 primary works first released in 1998 with contributions by Martha Wells.
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This was interesting, but the pacing felt weird. It's a well-drawn and intriguing world for sure, and this is a serviceable story. But it didn't pull me in and get me excited about what would happen next. But honestly, that's not too shabby for a first novel!
And I'm ride or die for Murderbot, so I'll probably wind up reading everything Wells has written. Maybe it's good that I started my comprehensive read with her first effort - it's probably only going to get better as I go!
