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A review by crafty_goblin
Swordheart by T. Kingfisher
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
At this point, I stop everything I have in progress everytime I receive a new T.Kingfisher and just dive into her story without any doubt that I'll like it. I don't even like het romance, that should tell you everything about how good her books are.
As usual I binge read swordheart in only a few hours and made a face when I saw the word "epilogue". I didn't want it to end. Fortunately, this one will come out as a trilogy so we'll be lucky to have two more books at some point.
The story is fun, original and full of wit and great bonds between characters perfectly developed and inclusive. That's something I always love in T.K's books.
It's basically the story of a 30+ curvy widow with too much questions and not a pound of bad intention. But also the story of a warrior stuck in a magical sword, forced to defend and protect the sword-bearer. A non binary priest, a with creature ox-driver and the ox, slow but loyal and with other talents ...
The world building is so deep but the way the story is written so chill, smooth and kind, than it's like reading high fantasy in the form of a cozy fantasy read.
Based on the author's end note, the second book will be about the story of one of the female warrior in Serkis's troup (Serkis is the protector in the sword) whom has been bond to another sword at the same time Serkis did. I cannot wait to read this different perspective and story.
As usual I binge read swordheart in only a few hours and made a face when I saw the word "epilogue". I didn't want it to end. Fortunately, this one will come out as a trilogy so we'll be lucky to have two more books at some point.
The story is fun, original and full of wit and great bonds between characters perfectly developed and inclusive. That's something I always love in T.K's books.
It's basically the story of a 30+ curvy widow with too much questions and not a pound of bad intention. But also the story of a warrior stuck in a magical sword, forced to defend and protect the sword-bearer. A non binary priest, a with creature ox-driver and the ox, slow but loyal and with other talents ...
The world building is so deep but the way the story is written so chill, smooth and kind, than it's like reading high fantasy in the form of a cozy fantasy read.
Based on the author's end note, the second book will be about the story of one of the female warrior in Serkis's troup (Serkis is the protector in the sword) whom has been bond to another sword at the same time Serkis did. I cannot wait to read this different perspective and story.