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Date read: February 2, 2020
Seven Kennings
1. A Plague of Giants
2. A Blight of Blackwings - Hardcover | Kindle
3. A Curse of Krakens
Kevin Hearne
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Synopsis (Goodreads):
But enough about me. Let's talk about Fintan and his storytelling. FYI, having perfect recall might come with a few drawbacks (never forgetting the horrors you've witnessed, for example), but MAN it is crazy useful when it comes to remembering which names belong to who and how they fit into the bigger narrative.
And this narrative is decidedly big. It spans a continent and, with the addition of a few new hardy souls, beyond. It covers war and the quest for peace and the downtrodden rising up to find a way to live again. It's also about connections and heartache and loss and love and all those things that sometimes get lost in the bigger picture of what's happening.
Fintan's storytelling brings all those moments to life - the quiet, the loud, the small, the large. The bloody moments that herald death and the moments that burn on in memory. It's fascinating, really, because outside the telling of the invasion and the discovery of the lost kennings, there's a lot going on with the people Fintan is telling the story to. Mystery and mayhem and betrayal and everything else under the sun.
The world is changing in big ways and I'm here for it. Yes, even though it takes me a while to fall into the flow of the world. It's a captivating story and I want to see how it ends.
Date read: February 2, 2020
Seven Kennings
1. A Plague of Giants
2. A Blight of Blackwings - Hardcover | Kindle
3. A Curse of Krakens
Kevin Hearne
| Website | Twitter | Facebook | Amazon |
Synopsis (Goodreads):
From the New York Times bestselling creator of The Iron Druid Chronicles comes the story of a world-breaking war--an invasion of giant warriors--that inspires a movement to fight back.Thoughts on A Blight of Blackwings: I'm really enjoying this series, but it takes me a while to get back into the swing of complex fantasy like this EVERY TIME I TAKE THE PLUNGE. Which is totally me, guys. Totally me. When the brain's on a hardcore sci-fi wavelength, it takes time to change gears.
SOLDIER AND AVENGER
Daryck is from a city that was devastated by the war with the Bone Giants, and now he and a band of warriors seek revenge against the giants for the loved ones they lost. But will vengeance be enough to salve their grief?
DREAMER AND LEADER
Hanima is part of a new generation with extraordinary magical talents: She can speak to fantastical animals. But when this gift becomes a threat to the powers-that-be, Hanima becomes the leader of a movement to use this magic to bring power to the people.
SISTER AND SEEKER
Koesha is the captain of an all-female crew on a perilous voyage to explore unknown waters. Though Koesha's crew is seeking a path around the globe, Koesha is also looking for her sister, lost at sea two years ago. But what lies beyond the edges of the map is far more dangerous than storms and sea monsters. . . .
But enough about me. Let's talk about Fintan and his storytelling. FYI, having perfect recall might come with a few drawbacks (never forgetting the horrors you've witnessed, for example), but MAN it is crazy useful when it comes to remembering which names belong to who and how they fit into the bigger narrative.
And this narrative is decidedly big. It spans a continent and, with the addition of a few new hardy souls, beyond. It covers war and the quest for peace and the downtrodden rising up to find a way to live again. It's also about connections and heartache and loss and love and all those things that sometimes get lost in the bigger picture of what's happening.
Fintan's storytelling brings all those moments to life - the quiet, the loud, the small, the large. The bloody moments that herald death and the moments that burn on in memory. It's fascinating, really, because outside the telling of the invasion and the discovery of the lost kennings, there's a lot going on with the people Fintan is telling the story to. Mystery and mayhem and betrayal and everything else under the sun.
The world is changing in big ways and I'm here for it. Yes, even though it takes me a while to fall into the flow of the world. It's a captivating story and I want to see how it ends.
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