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tarmiriel's review
3.0
A fun read, though not as engaging as some of the other books in the series. I think this is a premise that benefits from the multiple authors writing in the perspective of multiple characters, and this books suffers some for being only by one author.
soulfulsin's review
I liked it...and I didn't. There were parts of the book where I wished I was reading another book and that I never wanted to read again. And then there were parts where it was really good.
I think this was a case of my particular preferences not matching the writing style, more than anything. I can't really pin down why certain parts rubbed me the wrong way, but I will say that I disliked the spots where the surrounding scenery was vague and I had no idea where the characters were.
I think this was a case of my particular preferences not matching the writing style, more than anything. I can't really pin down why certain parts rubbed me the wrong way, but I will say that I disliked the spots where the surrounding scenery was vague and I had no idea where the characters were.
jessmahler's review
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Things I really appreciate in this book:
- The author had a grasp of just how wide the world of Europe was in the 1500s and conveyed it well.
- A well thought out alternative history where magic shaped the course of history, but the broad patterns remain the same
- Cair Aidin is a delight of a character
- Middle book in series, but I could pick it up and dive right in. Works as part of series and as stand alone.
- Author knows how to write sympathetic 'Christians out to save/destroy the heathens' without seeming to endorse the view of those characters
- The ending
- Women ruling/fighting/intriguing as powers in historical Europe that reflect the reality of that history
- Author actually knows his Norse/Germanic history and myth
leons1701's review
3.0
Despite a few oddities caused at least in part by Freer not working with his collaborators on this one and the later decision to take the series in some directions Freer clearly did not anticipate, this is a solid entry in the Heirs of Alexandria series.
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