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Loading... Demon King, The (A Seven Realms Novel) (original 2009; edition 2010)by Cinda Williams Chima
Work detailsThe Demon King by Cinda Williams Chima (2009)
This was actually the second time I’d tried to read this one. I got stuck in the beginning the first time and somehow couldn’t get through. Once I got beyond the sticky point, I found a really nicely depicted world with some fascinating characters. I admit to being a bit dubious of Han, but I like everything else so much that it doesn’t really matter. (  ) maureene87 | Apr 4, 2013 |  Okay. I almost stopped reading early on because the writing was so awkward. Example: Using a stick, he lifted the amulet by its chain. It dangled, spinning hypnotically in the sunlight, a green translucent stone cunningly carved into a snarl of serpents with ruby eyes. The staff was topped with a brilliant round-cut diamond larger than he'd ever seen, and the snake's eyes were blood red rubies (18-19). Well, which is it? A stone? A stone topped with a diamond? A stone topped with a diamond plus inset rubies? Isn't "ruby eyes" pretty much the same as eyes that are "blood red rubies"? Are there many serpents, or one snake? And what is this "staff" of which you speak? This is all made worse by the cover illustration, which shows one snake with a ruby eye, no translucency to the green stone, no diamond, no staff, and a metal setting. Fortunately, it picked up after that, though there are certainly tracts that cry out for basic editing. The first volume introduces the protagonists and sets them on their courses. There are some enjoyable reveals (both in the story's frame and historical) and believable villains. This might turn out to be a quest narrative, but since Han acquires a pretty good Magic Thingie by page 18, the journey may be one of discovery rather than acquisition. (  ) OshoOsho | Mar 30, 2013 | The first title in the in The Seven Realms Series. The Demon King was a wizard who nearly destroyed the world a millennium ago. There are mountain clans, wizards, and non-magical valefolk amongst whom the tensions are running high. Raisa ana’Marianna, Princess Heir of the Fells, is a teenager wants nothing more than to become a great queen, more in touch with the people than her mother who is too much under the wizards influence. Another teen, Han Alister, is a reformed gangster yearning for a normal life, but followed by trouble. Young soldier Amon Byrne was Raisa's childhood friend, and after returning from being away training as a soldier, is struggling with the conflict between his duty and his heart. A great fantasy read. (  ) boppisces | Nov 4, 2012 | this book was good. full of adventure action and a hint of romance starting. the young princess cant resist the young and dangerous man that kidnaps her just like i could resist this book. ( ) sassybrunette | Jul 4, 2012 | This book was amazing. i loved this book by cinda williams chima.it was really cool and i liked everything about it. The first thing that was cool was the time period. it was a cool time period and tied well into the theme. the theme was a dangerous exciting theme.it was a good book that kept me interested.It had intense action scenes along with some cool plotting. i liked all parts of it. i would reccomend this book to any reader that likes action.The demon king was a great book and i cant wait for the next one. (  ) ctmsbrci | Apr 23, 2012 | no reviews | add a review
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Relates the intertwining fates of former street gang leader Han Alister and headstrong Princess Raisa, as Han takes possession of an amulet that once belonged to an evil wizard and Raisa uncovers a conspiracy in the Grey Wolf Court.
Cinda Williams Chima is a LibraryThing Author, an author who lists their personal library on LibraryThing.
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