James A. Moore strikes again with The Blasted Lands. This sequel to The Seven Forges picks up directly where the previous novel left off.
The strength of this novel is its characters. They all feel real even though they populate a "grimdark" fantasy world. They exist in politics, in alliance forging, in war, in sorcery, in soul searching. We see all sides of the conflicts.
The plotting is no slouch, either. The players more through a swirl of intrigue and action. The tension ratchets up throughout the story right to the cliffhanger conclusion. The story is even larger and grander than its prequel.
I can't wait for City of Wonders!
(For an even more in-depth review that nails everything I like about this novel, I refer you to Keith West's review.)
Thanks for the shout-out, Paul. I can't wait to get started on City of Wonders, either.
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ReplyDeleteSounds great, I will get to it soon.
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