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Loading... Feast of the King's Shadow (2000)by Chaz Brenchley
   None No current Talk conversations about this book.  wyvernfriend | Mar 26, 2010 |   Characters: Flat as cardboard. They never develop any motives for what they're doing or why they want to achieve something, so it's impossible to care about whether they succeed or not. Interactions are flat, background for specific behaviour is rarely given. You never get to know these people in any way. Style: Very pretty prose, especially in the descriptive sections. Horrible scene structures an an oddly distant feeling whenever action scenes come up. Plus: The prose. Minus: Nothing happens. And if something happens, it's written in a way that the reader cannot possibly care about. Summary: There are a lot of books out there with more interesting stories than this one. Character development isn't just a catch-phrase! (  ) surreality | Dec 7, 2007 | Seuqel to "Tower of the King's Daughter" (  ) Melisende | Sep 22, 2009 | no reviews | add a review
Belongs to SeriesKingdom of Outremer (UK edition - Book 2) Awards
The Kingdom of Outremer was raised on sands steeped in the blood of war, and to war it is returning. The Sharai tribes, bitter and divided in defeat, have regrouped in their stronghold at Rhabat. They await the coming of the Ghost Walker, long-promised deliverer of their people. The Ghost Walker has indeed returned, but not to the Sharai. Marron is a former Ransomer from Outremer who does not yet fully understand what he has become. His companions know more about the power he now wields, and insist that his destiny lies with theirs in Rhabat. But their motives are far from united. Rudel seeks to prevent the coming war and save his mysterious homeland of Surayon; his daughter Elisande is pursuing a djinni's cryptic prophecies, as is Julianne, daughter of the King's Shadow. And Jemel, of the Sharai but now sworn tribeless, has his own reasons for bringing the Ghost Walker home to his people. One thing is certain: whoever controls the Ghost Walker controls the future of Outremer. But Marron has a will of his own . . . No library descriptions found. |
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It's an interesting story of a slightly different world but with similarities. Medieval Outremer with war and magic. Djinn and ghouls abound and people try to live with some of the stronger magics. The tensions between some of the characters build and the road that Marron walks takes a few more twists.
It's interesting but a world you would need to almost make notes about as you read. I found myself somewhat lost with what had happened before and sometimes wanting things to move a little quicker. (