The Sword Defiant by Gareth Hanrahan takes a simple premise and makes it dark. What happens when the dark lord is defeated and all the people who defeated him are slowly corrupted by the power he leaves in his wake. It didn’t always hit the mark for me, but I enjoyed the ride.
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Book Review: The Broken God
Enter a city of dragons and darkness.
The Godswar has come to Guerdon, dividing the city between three occupying powers. While the fragile Armistice holds back the gods, other forces seek to extend their influence. The criminal dragons of the Ghierdana ally with the surviving thieves – including Spar Idgeson, once heir to the Brotherhood of Thieves, now transformed into the living stone of the New City.
Meanwhile, far across the sea, Spar’s friend Carillon Thay travels towards the legendary land of Khebesh, but she, too, becomes enmeshed in the schemes of the Ghierdana – and in her own past. Can she find what she wants when even the gods seek vengeance against her?
Summary: The Broken God by Gareth Hanrahan is a strong continuation to the Black Iron Legacy series, a world where mad gods walk the earth, monsters roam the streets, and Dragon crime families hold hostage entire cities. While perhaps a step down from the two previous entries, the book is still a great ride the whole way through.
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It’s been a little bit of a slow reading this week, as most of my time was spent reading The Broken God, and I’ve been busy with something on the side that I’m not ready to announce yet. Despite that, I’ve technically finished two books, and almost sort of started one more. Alongside that I’ve posted two reviews, one glowing, and one a bit more mixed. Read on to find out the specifics!
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Well, it’s been a very solid week for reading this week, with 3! books finished and 2 new ones started. I’ve posted a review of an excellent book, and also a introduction to my favourite reading challenge – r/fantasy Book Bingo. Read on to find out the details!
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Potential Spoilers Ahead: The Shadow Saint is the second book in The Black Iron Legacy series. As such, the blurb for this book and the following review will inevitably have some level of spoilers for the previous book. I’ve tried to keep those spoilers to a minimum, but you have been warned.
Enter a city of spires and shadows . . .
The Gutter Miracle changed the landscape of Guerdon forever. Six months after it was conjured into being, the labyrinthine New City has become a haven for criminals and refugees.
Rumors have spread of a devastating new weapon buried beneath the streets – a weapon with the power to destroy a god. As Guerdon strives to remain neutral, two of the most powerful factions in the godswar send agents into the city to find it.
As tensions escalate and armies gather at the borders, how long will Guerdon be able to keep its enemies at bay?
Summary: The Shadow Saint by Gareth Hanrahan is the second book in the Black Iron Legacy series, and like its predecessor, bursting with character, imagination and a twisty action packed plot. The series has moved from heists and secret cults, to a political thriller and looming war.
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This week has been a slightly slower week for reading, although I did get through one fairly long book. I’ve since started three more, and posted one review and the reading retrospective for the month. Read on to find out the details!
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Writings of a Doomscribe 