Wow. Wow. Wow!
After (trying- and failing -to read) Black Leopard, Red Wolf, I was nervous to pick this one up. I let it sit for months on account of that nervousness.
And I'm here to tell you that I wish I hadn't!
This book has the appeal of being culturally and structurally different from almost everything else out there while still being relatable, epic, brilliantly narrated, and realistic in the way that matters most: human reactions and motivations.
Prentice Onayemi gives a brilliant audio performance. His narration is clear and precise. His voices are varied, distinct, and have just enough accent to add authenticity while still being easy to understand. His vocal inflections are spot on, and his tempo shifts are nearly perfect, clearly conveying the tension in any given scene.
The story opens with a brilliant prologue that gives us a wonderful taste of the magic system while establishing a bit of the world's mythology that later proves highly misunderstood.
In the main story, we're introduced to a very interesting culture and caste system s we get to know Tau, the main character.
Although he is definitely obsessive with a severe case of tunnel vision, he's a very interesting character that feels so real he's almost like a good friend now.
I have to admire and applaud his dedication to his goals.
A good chunk of the novel passed before I had any real idea where the story was going and I absolutely love that.
The romance sub plot was a little too simple and over-convenient, but it was still fun.
The writing itself is pretty brilliant. I love the chapter setup, with longer chapters that are broken up into shorter sub headings.
My only real complaints are there were a few point of view shifts that felt really random and unnecessary, and there are some instances of passive voice that likewise felt unnecessary.
Overall brilliantly written.
Now, for the ending.
There are so many threads that come together, so many questions finally answered, so many new questions asked, and so much utterly awesome here that I just don't know where to begin!
On a personal note, I'm not terribly fond of what dragons are in this world, but elsewise this is a brilliantly imagined setting, and a brilliantly told story.
Every fan of epic fantasy should read this book, particularly if you're fond of antiheroes, conflicted characters, and situations that force them to choose between bad, worse, or a different kind of worse.
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Excellent book but watch for misprint!
Book was excellent but I had to purchase a Kindle edition to finish it. My copy was severely misprinted. As the climax was coming to its finish, at pg 501 the book reprinted a portion and went back to pg 471. The book then continued through pg 501 a 2nd time and cut to the extras and q&a with the author. The book doesn't actually wrap up until the epilogue finishes at pg 522.
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