![]() ![]() I don't understand how those major elements link together with lesser elements like the Great Shout and shape-shifting. I'm not sure why harps are important, other than shattering weapons, and how riddles truly function. On the one hand, I loved how nothing was explained and I had to work things out for myself, but on the other I felt as if I just didn't know the fundamentals of the magic or why certain story elements were important. I'm used to reading books like the Silmarillion and Worm Ouroboros, but this was so dense with names and plot details that it took me four days to read 184 pages. It's such a short book and yet it covers more than most full-length fantasy epics. ![]() I'm not sure, even after reading the entire first book, if I should be questioning the underlying framework and basis of the story. My negatives are why I'm writing this thread. Morgon and Deth were particularly likeable and held some weight as characters. ![]() My positives are the realistic portrayal of a reluctant hero, the sense of depth, the varied world, the mix of simple and poetic writing. It's a mark of a book's quality if I'm eager to read the last few pages. First of all, I'll say I very much enjoyed this. ![]()
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