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Painting the Mists #17
Bloodstorm: Book 17 of Painting the Mists
The brush of creation is about to awaken. Cha Ming must pass its final test, lest oblivion take him.
After two decades of training in the Heartforge Realm, Cha Ming’s soul is finally on the mend. He and his friends have advanced to the second phase of the Heartforge Trials, where they must defend a dying world from fiendish invaders.
Yet it isn’t just his friends who have come, but his enemies as well. When two aggressive neighbors start to nibble away at his territory, Cha Ming volunteers to buy his allies time. His actions instigate an all-out war between three regions, and countless innocents are dragged into the conflict.
Dabbling in the morally gray comes at as price. Cha Ming’s auras quickly fall out of balance and threaten to tear apart his foundations.
Yet this is only a backdrop to the greater conflict. The fiend outbreaks are getting worse by the day. To defend the Chasewind Plane, Cha Ming must awaken the Clear Sky Brush and embrace his destiny as the next Painter.
After two decades of training in the Heartforge Realm, Cha Ming’s soul is finally on the mend. He and his friends have advanced to the second phase of the Heartforge Trials, where they must defend a dying world from fiendish invaders.
Yet it isn’t just his friends who have come, but his enemies as well. When two aggressive neighbors start to nibble away at his territory, Cha Ming volunteers to buy his allies time. His actions instigate an all-out war between three regions, and countless innocents are dragged into the conflict.
Dabbling in the morally gray comes at as price. Cha Ming’s auras quickly fall out of balance and threaten to tear apart his foundations.
Yet this is only a backdrop to the greater conflict. The fiend outbreaks are getting worse by the day. To defend the Chasewind Plane, Cha Ming must awaken the Clear Sky Brush and embrace his destiny as the next Painter.
- GenresFantasy
526 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 16, 2023
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October 28, 2023
mostly good but some parts needlessly frustrating
minor spoilers…
overall found this book to be an an enjoyable continuation of the protagonist pair’s adventures in cultivation. fights are on point, interspersed with meaty cultivation scenes if you like that sort of thing. characters are well rounded with their own motivations and the moral ambiguity adds to depth of characterization. the characters also speak and act mostly in a rational and adult manner, which is very refreshing in this genre typically full of screaming buffoons and “genius” characters that persistently do stupid things.
deducted half a star for the RNG disadvantage. seemed like a rather trite explanation for why some morally-good character have bad luck, which also runs against the idea that being good and self sacrificial brings about good karmic benefits. if the larger luck trend is just random and fluctuates, then there’s no real point accumulating merit, which seems more arduous compared with just being a selfish prick.
another half a star deducted for introduction of a new Big Bad villain without killing off the previous Big Bad. I understand that some level of opposition is required to maintain tension against the awesome protagonist, but its just annoying to have to live with an ever growing cast of cockroaches.
minor spoilers…
overall found this book to be an an enjoyable continuation of the protagonist pair’s adventures in cultivation. fights are on point, interspersed with meaty cultivation scenes if you like that sort of thing. characters are well rounded with their own motivations and the moral ambiguity adds to depth of characterization. the characters also speak and act mostly in a rational and adult manner, which is very refreshing in this genre typically full of screaming buffoons and “genius” characters that persistently do stupid things.
deducted half a star for the RNG disadvantage. seemed like a rather trite explanation for why some morally-good character have bad luck, which also runs against the idea that being good and self sacrificial brings about good karmic benefits. if the larger luck trend is just random and fluctuates, then there’s no real point accumulating merit, which seems more arduous compared with just being a selfish prick.
another half a star deducted for introduction of a new Big Bad villain without killing off the previous Big Bad. I understand that some level of opposition is required to maintain tension against the awesome protagonist, but its just annoying to have to live with an ever growing cast of cockroaches.
April 8, 2023
Another great entry!
This series can be a bit intimidating to begin (17 books! That’s a lot!), but I’ve never regretted getting into it for a second. I’ve been following this series since around book 7, through ups and downs, highs and lows, and times where I almost put it down forever and never picked it up again.
But I have to say, I’m really glad I didn’t, and that I kept reading. The world-building is fun. Cha Ming is a well-written protagonist, and reading about the various challenges and set-backs he’s faced has been fascinating. Overall, it’s a really good series.
This book is no exception. With its action packed battle scenes, character interaction, and book-equivalent of training montages, it’s the perfect cultivation book to sit back, relax, and enjoy. I’d certainly recommend it to anyone interested in the cultivation genre (granted, so long as they’re willing to read 17 book series).
This series can be a bit intimidating to begin (17 books! That’s a lot!), but I’ve never regretted getting into it for a second. I’ve been following this series since around book 7, through ups and downs, highs and lows, and times where I almost put it down forever and never picked it up again.
But I have to say, I’m really glad I didn’t, and that I kept reading. The world-building is fun. Cha Ming is a well-written protagonist, and reading about the various challenges and set-backs he’s faced has been fascinating. Overall, it’s a really good series.
This book is no exception. With its action packed battle scenes, character interaction, and book-equivalent of training montages, it’s the perfect cultivation book to sit back, relax, and enjoy. I’d certainly recommend it to anyone interested in the cultivation genre (granted, so long as they’re willing to read 17 book series).
July 25, 2023
Kinda getting bored of Cha Ming getting his ass handed to him in every fight. As per the epilogue are we supposed to believe that the same Cha Ming who could beat his enemies will be fighting or leading the force to beat the ANCIENT ENEMY of inkwell plains? Right right I forgot author will help him out.
March 23, 2023
Amazing
Can't wait for the next book, I loved how long the book was. The only problem is the wait for the next book.
Can't wait for the next book, I loved how long the book was. The only problem is the wait for the next book.
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