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A review by astraia_sun
Spellwright by Blake Charlton
4.0
This was a hard book to rate. It took me several (and I mean several, like half a year several) weeks to get into it. Part of that was because I've been reading other books at the same time. But the major part why it didn't hold my attention is because of how incredibly technical the first half is. There's so many new words in this book that I felt my eyes crossing. It took a LOT of explaining to understand the magic system, and the book focused on it so much so that we could understand what happens in the second half. There were also some pacing issues (the book takes place over a few days, probably about 3 or 4, but the last twenty pages or so covers several months).
However, Charlton has an engaging writing style in spite of the overwhelming technical aspects. After I jumped over the hurdle of understanding the magic, the second half flew by and I found myself engrossed in the story. I especially liked Magister Shannon as a character. Unfortunately, I didn't feel very much chemistry between Nicodemus and Deirdre and I have a feeling that's where the series is going, considering she's the only "eligible" female character for him to have interest in (there aren't too many characters in this book, which isn't a bad thing).
I almost gave this book 3 stars, because of the problems I Had, but when I realized I really wanted to find out what happens in the series and I want to know more about Nicodemus' choices, I had to bump it up to four. I will most certainly look for Spellbound next time I'm at the library or the book store.
However, Charlton has an engaging writing style in spite of the overwhelming technical aspects. After I jumped over the hurdle of understanding the magic, the second half flew by and I found myself engrossed in the story. I especially liked Magister Shannon as a character. Unfortunately, I didn't feel very much chemistry between Nicodemus and Deirdre and I have a feeling that's where the series is going, considering she's the only "eligible" female character for him to have interest in (there aren't too many characters in this book, which isn't a bad thing).
I almost gave this book 3 stars, because of the problems I Had, but when I realized I really wanted to find out what happens in the series and I want to know more about Nicodemus' choices, I had to bump it up to four. I will most certainly look for Spellbound next time I'm at the library or the book store.