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A review by sathyadgs95
Legacy of Steel by Matthew Ward
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-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
4.5
If Ward excels at one thing, it is at creating characters and scenarios in which you do not know which side to root for. His characters are well written, and get put through the wringer in this one. We now have two main sides to the conflict, with the Hadari Emperor looking to invade the Tressians to the north. The twist in this novel is that the gods of this world get fully involved, and choose sides in the conflict. They fight alongside the troops, scheme and manipulate against each other, and are terrors on the battlefield. Seeing the gods enter the fray was unbelievably exciting and led to many page turning moments.
While these epic battles are occurring, there is scheming and politicking occurring in the capital. The parliament of crows are aiming to enhance their power in the region, and take the steps involved to do so. Their storyline with Malachi provided thrilling battle sequences, and moments of horror and dread. The crow market and their members are absolute stand outs in this series, and I thoroughly enjoy them anytime they appear on the page.
Legacy of Steel took all of the best qualities of Ash, and dialed it all up. If you’re looking for a classic fantasy story involving gods, political scheming, epic battles, and great characters, then Ward’s Legacy series is for you!
While these epic battles are occurring, there is scheming and politicking occurring in the capital. The parliament of crows are aiming to enhance their power in the region, and take the steps involved to do so. Their storyline with Malachi provided thrilling battle sequences, and moments of horror and dread. The crow market and their members are absolute stand outs in this series, and I thoroughly enjoy them anytime they appear on the page.
Legacy of Steel took all of the best qualities of Ash, and dialed it all up. If you’re looking for a classic fantasy story involving gods, political scheming, epic battles, and great characters, then Ward’s Legacy series is for you!