Now that that is out of the way, I can start this review by saying I actually enjoyed the book! It was a bit different from all the “serious” fantasy books I read. A case of separating the art from the artist. It was bound to stay on my shelves for ever and I decided that I will read it. There was no giving it back and I can’t give it to the library because there is not one.

I paid ~20$ for this and my friend Fares recommended it for my 10 readers, 10 recommendations challenge. I may have skipped the book in normal circumstances but I actually got this book before all of that was revealed. I know that the author was accused of harassment earlier this year and he confessed that he was learning from his past mistakes. I am going to start with the elephant in the room before I can actually review this properly. Books gave everything and asked nothing more than to be taken care of.” “People were noisome, demanding, judgmental.

This Review ✍️ Blog 📖 Twitter 🐦 Instagram 📷įares pick for my 10 readers, 10 recommendations challenge! There is action, humor and romance, as well as magic in a well developed setting. This is a story where the villains are as memorable as the heroes, and sometimes the dividing lines between them are narrow indeed. But it's not only the protagonist who is believable the other characters evolve with the story. As her back story unfolds along with the action, pieces fall into place in a very satisfactory way. Instead, I'll tell you that the narrator protagonist is a unique character. I try to refrain from spoilers in my reviews. WHOOPS! Editing this! Unbeknownst to me at the time I posted this, this is book one of a trilogy! But I will repeat that I found the ending satisfactory! So if you want a great big read that can lead to even more big books, this is a solid entry point! Even so, there is plenty of room in the world and setting for other tales to be told. In a time when most new fantasies seem to be part of a trilogy or longer series, Seven Blades in Black is a stand alone story with a completely satisfactory ending. Seven Blades in Black weighs in at a substantial 771 pages the edition I have is a chunk! For fantasy readers who enjoy a complete immersion in a new world with a unique magic system, this book is for you. As always, this does not affect my review of the book. Ah, the usual caveat! I know Sam Sykes and I read this book as an Advance Reading Copy, an edition sent to me for free by the publisher.

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