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Priest of Gallows
by Peter McLean
This is one of my most expected book in 2021 as I’m a huge fan of this series.
I fell in love with Priest of Bones and love all the novels in this series, each instalment better than the previous.
If you want a cosy fantasy series this is not the right one because it’s gritty and gory. But if you want a gripping, well written and brilliant fantasy series you got it.
It’s not easy to summarise my ideas as this was quite a rollercoaster of emotions and I was on the edge till the last page.
The author is talented storyteller and the story is told by Tomas Piety, one of my favorite characters of contemporary fantasy.
Tomas is complex, ruthless but also very human. He suffers from PTSD and is very loyal to his friends.
The arc of the character is very interesting because he started as a gangster and he’s something else at the end of this book but I’m not sure what the future evolution will be.
In this novel we move from local politics to high level politics, to a world where everybody can betray you and you’re always at risk. You must choose who you can trust and you must choose how to act.
The description of life in Ellinburg are fascinating as they could be related to a lot of historical period. Someone saw elements of the plot as a depiction of some contemporary political regime.
I don’t share this idea but i think that the Queen’s Men, they’re hierarchy and how they act was quite common in the past and could be what’s happening in some authoritarian regimes.
This is a digression but, as it happens with any excellent fantasy/sci-fi story, there’s always a thought provoking side.
That said I had a lot of fun in reading this gripping story. I loved every moment of it including the most gory part (Peter Mc Lean could give some idea to Marquis De Sade).
The world building is as good as always and we learn more about it.
I was glad to meet again Bloody Annie and Bill. They’re great character, fleshed out and well written. Character development is excellent.
One thing i loved above all: how Tomas’ voice reflected his emotions and his internal turmoil.
Last thing: I need to read Priest of Crowns soon, please don’t let me wait for 2 years.
I strongly recommend this novel and the entire series.
Many thanks to Jo Fletcher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine
I fell in love with Priest of Bones and love all the novels in this series, each instalment better than the previous.
If you want a cosy fantasy series this is not the right one because it’s gritty and gory. But if you want a gripping, well written and brilliant fantasy series you got it.
It’s not easy to summarise my ideas as this was quite a rollercoaster of emotions and I was on the edge till the last page.
The author is talented storyteller and the story is told by Tomas Piety, one of my favorite characters of contemporary fantasy.
Tomas is complex, ruthless but also very human. He suffers from PTSD and is very loyal to his friends.
The arc of the character is very interesting because he started as a gangster and he’s something else at the end of this book but I’m not sure what the future evolution will be.
In this novel we move from local politics to high level politics, to a world where everybody can betray you and you’re always at risk. You must choose who you can trust and you must choose how to act.
The description of life in Ellinburg are fascinating as they could be related to a lot of historical period. Someone saw elements of the plot as a depiction of some contemporary political regime.
I don’t share this idea but i think that the Queen’s Men, they’re hierarchy and how they act was quite common in the past and could be what’s happening in some authoritarian regimes.
This is a digression but, as it happens with any excellent fantasy/sci-fi story, there’s always a thought provoking side.
That said I had a lot of fun in reading this gripping story. I loved every moment of it including the most gory part (Peter Mc Lean could give some idea to Marquis De Sade).
The world building is as good as always and we learn more about it.
I was glad to meet again Bloody Annie and Bill. They’re great character, fleshed out and well written. Character development is excellent.
One thing i loved above all: how Tomas’ voice reflected his emotions and his internal turmoil.
Last thing: I need to read Priest of Crowns soon, please don’t let me wait for 2 years.
I strongly recommend this novel and the entire series.
Many thanks to Jo Fletcher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine