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whatyoutolkienabout's review
5.0
I am a huge fan of Assassin’s Creed (AC) but I have yet to play Mirage due to personal life getting a bit hectic this year! Thankfully this book has motivated me to get right on that. From the first page I was dragged into the world of AC in the best possible way. Roshan was a brilliant character and I enjoyed finding out more about her and what she has done and sacrificed to get where she is.
Lewis’ writing really brings the world to life with a good mix of action and intrigue. The story does read a little bit like an Oceans 11 but with in medieval times and in the Middle East. Which, by the way, I loved. We get a ragtag group of heroes and villains teaming up to try and stop a group from unleashing a powerful weapon. It created some really fun dynamics. I think the tension of this is built by the chapters which aren’t overly short but aren’t very long either but I think it works well. It also allows you to fall into the dangerous one more chapter trap!
While this might not focus so much on the assassins themselves it was a really enjoyable read and one I managed to get through in a couple of sittings. I really enjoyed learning about Roshan and thought her character was brought to life and I am excited to see her in game.
Lewis’ writing really brings the world to life with a good mix of action and intrigue. The story does read a little bit like an Oceans 11 but with in medieval times and in the Middle East. Which, by the way, I loved. We get a ragtag group of heroes and villains teaming up to try and stop a group from unleashing a powerful weapon. It created some really fun dynamics. I think the tension of this is built by the chapters which aren’t overly short but aren’t very long either but I think it works well. It also allows you to fall into the dangerous one more chapter trap!
While this might not focus so much on the assassins themselves it was a really enjoyable read and one I managed to get through in a couple of sittings. I really enjoyed learning about Roshan and thought her character was brought to life and I am excited to see her in game.
dannyel's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
A great backstory to Roshan. Do not go in expecting to read her early years in the Hidden Ones/Assassins. It's set before she joined but the story is related to them and the overall saga so far.
Great diverse cast of characters lovable and hateable, and good locations too.
The storytelling is interesting, telling two different time settings until they merged into the later one.
Great diverse cast of characters lovable and hateable, and good locations too.
The storytelling is interesting, telling two different time settings until they merged into the later one.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Abortion and Adult/minor relationship
Minor: Rape
The warnings regarding the ones mentioned:dasmidna's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
deleiney's review
5.0
This was a wild ride. The book tells the story of Roshan and she is many things, but most importantly a survivor. We are following two timelines. In the present, we find Roshan in a prison with no prospect of getting out alive. She is offered freedom on only one condition. She needs to retrieve a strange object, while working with a group of people that she can’t trust. In the past, we meet a younger Roshan, who made a great sacrifice for her sisters. We follow her though different cities and meet unlikely allies in the way.
This story is packed with action from the very beginning. Roshan is a great main character. She has a very mature voice and I connected with her early. She is a fierce warrior and a scholar. Her desire to learn and ability to utilize that knowledge, is what kept her alive. I should note that I am Assassin’s Creed. However, I believe that there is no need to be familiar with the franchise to read this book. This book deserves to be big.
Thank you to Aconyte Books and NetGalley for providing a digital ARC.
This story is packed with action from the very beginning. Roshan is a great main character. She has a very mature voice and I connected with her early. She is a fierce warrior and a scholar. Her desire to learn and ability to utilize that knowledge, is what kept her alive. I should note that I am Assassin’s Creed. However, I believe that there is no need to be familiar with the franchise to read this book. This book deserves to be big.
Thank you to Aconyte Books and NetGalley for providing a digital ARC.
booknotes_athina's review
adventurous
slow-paced
3.0
Assassin's Creed Mirage : Daughter of No One by Maria Lewis, is the newest addition to the Assassin's Creed universe.
In this one Master Assassin Roshan’s past is revealed in the hunt along the Silk Road for a powerful mysterious artifact. Our story starts in Cairo in 824 and we follow Roshan as she tries to survive her mission. We are following two timelines. In the present, we find Roshan in a prison with no prospect of getting out alive. In the past, we meet a younger Roshan, who made a great sacrifice for her sisters.
I really enjoyed reading this book and the writing style was really good. .
It is adventurous and action-packed and a page turner. I really liked our main character Roshan. She is strong and determined to protect the people she loves, no matter the cost.
However, if I didn't know that this was an Assassin's Creed novel , I wouldn't have guessed it. The Assassin makes a really small appearance in the book.
In this one Master Assassin Roshan’s past is revealed in the hunt along the Silk Road for a powerful mysterious artifact. Our story starts in Cairo in 824 and we follow Roshan as she tries to survive her mission. We are following two timelines. In the present, we find Roshan in a prison with no prospect of getting out alive. In the past, we meet a younger Roshan, who made a great sacrifice for her sisters.
I really enjoyed reading this book and the writing style was really good. .
It is adventurous and action-packed and a page turner. I really liked our main character Roshan. She is strong and determined to protect the people she loves, no matter the cost.
However, if I didn't know that this was an Assassin's Creed novel , I wouldn't have guessed it. The Assassin makes a really small appearance in the book.
nataliesboooks's review
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
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