Hello
Readers,
Spoiler Free Review but I do reference the
first book in the series Blackwing
I think this is one of the hardest spoiler
free reviews I have done so it will be a very limited review till late June
early July to give others a chance before I reveal all the details.
Thank you, NetGalley for the chance to read this ebook for free in
exchange for an honest review.
Ed McDonald
kept everything I loved from the first book in the series Blackwing, the
setting, the slightly morally corrupt but highly likeable characters (Tnota,
Nenn and Dantry), the way he manages to keep the reader guessing with
wonderfully constructed and unpredictable events is a definite testament to his
writing style. I love that both books kept me guessing till the very
end.
The
book is set in a brilliantly creepy world that is unique and not a place I want
to live as I seem to be stupidly unlucky and most things seem to want to kill
you. That, along with the unpredictability of the story make for an exciting
read. The Misery is a very apt name and it certainly lives up to it, with
creatures wanting to kill you, the enemy wanting to kill you and the Misery
itself wanting to kill you. In other words, everything is against you. Without
going into details there are some moments that were genuinely heart
breaking. The
story reads well and at a good pace. Although for me, I found Ravencry a little
more personal in places compared to Blacking but that might be due to already
being invested in the characters.
Revencry
picks up about four years after the events at the end of Blackwing. Ryhalt
Galharrow's still doing what he does best (partying hard and giving into his
vices). The story opens with Ryhalt meeting with an old acquaintance who wishes
to trade some information and things go south. Whilst all of this is happening,
mysterious sightings of a mystical apparition are increasing and to make
matters worse, a new cult has emerged around these encounters (clearly no
connection).
That
is all I am saying I don't trust myself to say anymore without spoilers all I can say is read
both books! I loved them and they are worth a read.
L x
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