Tag: Fantasy
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Sword of Destiny (The Witcher #2)
What I thought would be the start of the Witcher’s story proper turns into another series of set up short stories, some of which read more awkwardly than others but there is a subtle hint of higher stakes keeping up the attention.
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The Last Wish (The Witcher #1)
The book that started everything Witcher related fittingly is an amazing way of getting into this universe even before watching the series or playing the games. The book is a collection of solid short stories with relatively low stakes but each give a unique insight into the workings of this world.
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A Darker Shade of Magic (Shades of Magic #1)
A Darker Shade of magic is a book and I’d struggle to say more about it. Its inconsistent tone and mostly boring characters fall short of the premise and it doesn’t invite me to read any sequel.
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Legends and Lattes (Legends and Lattes #1)
The story has no ambition to try to be bigger than it is which is rare to see in fantasy. Legends and Lattes is a comfortable fireside story that I could greatly see become a laid back family TV show.