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Shy Knives by Sam Sykes

aidanmoher's review

3.0

Shy Knives provided me with everything I expect from a good sword & sorcery novel: great action, an engaging quest, and interesting set pieces. Sometimes it even goes above and beyond that with its intricate relationships between well-developed characters. This isn’t Sykes’ breakout novel—he already had that with The City Stained Red—but it is proof that Paizo’s commitment to bringing established and exciting young writers to the Pathfinder Tales line is paying dividends. With all its referential humor, Shy Knives might work a bit better for readers familiar with Dungeons & Dragons and Pathfinder, or tabletop gaming in general, but even newbies will find a novel that’s punchy and tough to put down. As for me? I’m hoping this isn’t the last time Sykes sets foot in Golarion.

Full review: https://www.tor.com/2016/11/10/book-reviews-shy-knives-by-sam-sykes/