Another excellent entry, as we continue exploring the life of El Cid through the eyes of Antonio Perez. Fun characters, hectic battles, and the colorful political backdrop of early Medieval Spain make this a quick and entertaining read.
Perhaps the last major fantasy "legend" I've yet to read is Terry Pratchett. I've read Tolkien, Lewis, Martin, Abercrombie, Moorcock, Vance, and many, many more, but Pratchett's Discworld is one that's always eluded me.
The Skald's Black Verse is a promising start to a trilogy, but unfortunately didn't grab me the way I wish it had. The setting is interesting, but undeveloped, and the POV characters are a bit one-note and uninteresting.
The Daughter's War is a sort-of prequel to The Blacktongue Thief, focusing entirely on Galva and filling in her backstory. It's a good novel, with a bunch of fun characters and a bit worldbuilding, but it also feels a bit like a filler story relative to The Blacktongue Thief.
I mostly know Miles/Christian Cameron through his historical fiction, which is excellent. I've also read his Traitor Son cycle, which is medieval fantasy. Against All Gods is the start of a series set in an alternate Bronze Age, and while it's a good start to a series it's not as strong as his...
My name's Mike, and this is the Lore Depository - my spot online where I can write out my thoughts on games, books, tech, movies, and anything else I find interesting.
My biggest project is my Game Library Project. I have a ton of games collected throughout the years, and have barely played any of them. Check out the linked post to learn more about the project, and click here to be taken to the category page where you can see all my posts for the project.
Other content comes mainly in 3 forms:
• Reviews, where I post longer-form writeups
• Thoughts, short & quick first impressions posts
• Guides, detailed how-tos and walkthroughs
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