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Deb E Reads (& writes)
My biggest passion is Writing, for which I must read. Luckily, I enjoy that too.
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Heiress of Magic
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Witch Song
Planning Your Novel: Ideas and Structure (Foundations of Fiction #1)
The Golden Compass
The Fiery Cross
Chosen
Dance in Winter
True Blood Omnibus (Sookie Stackhouse, #1-3)
The Black Lung Captain (Tales Of The Ketty Jay, #2)
Call of the Herald (The Dawning of Power, #1)
The Reluctant Prophet
Well-written with some really tender moments and a few heart-tugs.I liked that the gods were real, and that there was a theme of free-will vs gods'-will here. And it wasn't an easy one to decide which was better. Free-will had nasty consequences, but the gods were hardly nice... I wanted to spite them. But, those consequences. So, which to choose, which to choose? But, grey areas are what make for truly compelling fiction (IMVHO).
While I wasn't 100% convinced on the fledgling romance at times, when things didn't go smoothly, my heart bled a little... that's a good thing.
There were a few things I would have liked to see delved into more. For instance, one character's despicable behaviour would seem to have been caused by an outside influence (those pesky gods again). Rather than anyone seeking to help, he was still loathed and ostracised. Yes, he did wrong, but it wasn't something he would have done on his own... at least, that was my interpretation. No, you can't take back the wrong, but... I don't know. Maybe I err too far towards mercy?
Generally, though, I think any fan of fantasy-romance with dark undertones will find this an enjoyable read.
