Lisa Blackwood
Author of Sorceress Awakening
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Bad Magic: 10 Novels of Demons, Djinn, Witches, Warlocks, Vampires, and Gods Gone Rogue (2017) — Contributor — 28 copies
Dominion Rising: 23 Brand New Novels from Top Fantasy and Science Fiction Authors (2017) — Contributor — 18 copies
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Ishtar's Blade (Ishtar's Legacy, #1) by Lisa Blackwood
I mostly enjoyed this book. The story line is unique (or at least I haven't really read much like it) and the main character is strong and courageous. But Iltani is rather passive - she never really goes after what she wants. Although by the end she has grown as a character, the development isn't really enough to satisfy. But there is something riveting about the writing and the story line that drew me in and I flew through the pages.
nice enough, interesting concepts.
[b:Betrayal's Price|24558730|Betrayal's Price (In Deception's Shadow #1)|Lisa Blackwood|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1424823031s/24558730.jpg|20391818] (In Deception's Shadow #1) by [a:Lisa Blackwood|5352392|Lisa Blackwood|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1327950972p2/5352392.jpg] is a Young Adult Fantasy Romance.
My first problem with this book is it is 'Young Adult'. Nowhere does it state this. Not in any synopsis I read, nor on Amazon kindle where the book is categorized. At no point was I, as a reader, informed of it being Young Adult. I suspected it half way through. By the time I was 75% done, it was beyond question.
Why did it take me so long to realize this? The writing in the first half of the story constantly insinuates that something 'More' will happen between Ashayna and Sortar. Their age, the world building and how the story was flowing, leads the reader to think it is Adult. Imagine my bewilderment when they 'bond'. This scene should have been pivotal. It was weak and impotent.
My second problem with the story is the last 50 percent. It is indecisive and faltering. It is so unlike the first half you feel like a different author started writing it. Or perhaps the author changed their mind on the type of story they were writing NUMEROUS times. The H/H run around getting into situations that make the reader think something is going to happen, but nothing comes of their actions. You are left scratching your head, wondering WHY is this scene in this story. This happens throughout the rest of the story. The entire last half was unsatisfying and long winded. You are left with a bad taste in your mouth.
What started off with a lot of promise fizzled out and died.… (more)
My first problem with this book is it is 'Young Adult'. Nowhere does it state this. Not in any synopsis I read, nor on Amazon kindle where the book is categorized. At no point was I, as a reader, informed of it being Young Adult. I suspected it half way through. By the time I was 75% done, it was beyond question.
Why did it take me so long to realize this? The writing in the first half of the story constantly insinuates that something 'More' will happen between Ashayna and Sortar. Their age, the world building and how the story was flowing, leads the reader to think it is Adult. Imagine my bewilderment when they 'bond'. This scene should have been pivotal. It was weak and impotent.
My second problem with the story is the last 50 percent. It is indecisive and faltering. It is so unlike the first half you feel like a different author started writing it. Or perhaps the author changed their mind on the type of story they were writing NUMEROUS times. The H/H run around getting into situations that make the reader think something is going to happen, but nothing comes of their actions. You are left scratching your head, wondering WHY is this scene in this story. This happens throughout the rest of the story. The entire last half was unsatisfying and long winded. You are left with a bad taste in your mouth.
What started off with a lot of promise fizzled out and died.… (more)
The secret is out to the human authorities. A dangerous person shows up and Lillian's hamadryad is keeping secrets. We get more development of Shadowlight.
The character interactions and overall action keeps it interesting. The ending leaves you ready and wanting the next (and final) book.
The character interactions and overall action keeps it interesting. The ending leaves you ready and wanting the next (and final) book.
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