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The Seven Eyes #3
Enemy
The last time Draken traveled Akrasia, he was the highest lord in the land. His journey before that was eased by royal favor and the grace of the gods. This time is different. His adopted country buckling under attack from religious fanatics and his Queen presumed dead, Draken must flee a deadly coup by an upstart lord. Bitter from fighting an insurmountable war and losing the life he's built, he lets the ghosts of past mistakes drive him into vigilante revenge. But Draken is about to learn gods and wars have a way of catching up to a man.
In the thrilling conclusion to Dornbusch's Book of the Seven Eyes trilogy--following Exile and Emissary--Draken tries to find peace and solace in a life that has been surrounded by bloodshed. But first, he must avenge those he cares about--even if it means striking down anyone who stands in his way . . .
In the thrilling conclusion to Dornbusch's Book of the Seven Eyes trilogy--following Exile and Emissary--Draken tries to find peace and solace in a life that has been surrounded by bloodshed. But first, he must avenge those he cares about--even if it means striking down anyone who stands in his way . . .
- GenresFantasy
308 pages, Hardcover
Published February 21, 2017
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February 14, 2017
Dornbusch writes as clean and sharp as a blade, and ENEMY showcases her talent for fans and newcomers alike. Political intrigue, killing magic, and ghosts win the day, but in the end, it is a father's love for his daughter that carries the story. With vibrant characters and an action-filled plot, Dornbusch has a winning recipe for Seven Eyes's exciting conclusion. The finest adventure that I've had the good fortune to read this year.
March 22, 2025
A good read
April 4, 2019
Die ganze Geschichte ist wirklich gut. Endlich mal eine Welt, die verschiedene Völker hat, von denen aber keines dem Klischee der Elben und Zwerge entspricht. Die Idee mit den unterschiedlichen Menschenrassen, die sich in ihrem äußeren unterscheiden finde ich gut und auch die Magie, die hauptsächlich auf Nekromantie basiert ist wirklich cool. Dass Osias hat mich wirklich überrascht.
Dass Draken praktisch der Auserwählte der Götter ist, kam mir am Anfang ein bisschen lahm rüber, war aber dann doch ziemlich gut - auch was seine verschiedenen Kräfte angeht und wie sie gegen ihn eingesetzt werden.
Was ich aber nicht so gut fand, war die Schwäche der Götter ihm gegenüber. Ok, er hat von ihnen übermenschliche Kräfte bekommen und ein magisches Schwert. Aber dass er ist mir dann doch etwas übertrieben.
Alles in allem kann ich die Geschichte aber jedem Fantasy-Fan empfehlen, der mal was anderes als die Klischees lesen will.
Dass Draken praktisch der Auserwählte der Götter ist, kam mir am Anfang ein bisschen lahm rüber, war aber dann doch ziemlich gut - auch was seine verschiedenen Kräfte angeht und wie sie gegen ihn eingesetzt werden.
Was ich aber nicht so gut fand, war die Schwäche der Götter ihm gegenüber. Ok, er hat von ihnen übermenschliche Kräfte bekommen und ein magisches Schwert. Aber dass er ist mir dann doch etwas übertrieben.
Alles in allem kann ich die Geschichte aber jedem Fantasy-Fan empfehlen, der mal was anderes als die Klischees lesen will.
January 21, 2017
Originally reviewed at www.swordsandspectres.wordpress.com
I received a copy of ‘Enemy’ in exchange for an honest review.
When initially contacted by Betsy in regards to reviewing ‘Enemy’, I was hesitant due to it being the third instalment of a trilogy that I had not yet read the first two volumes. She did, however, assure me that it was easy to pick up and gain an understanding of the world from this novel alone. She wasn’t wrong in saying so. Obviously, jumping in at book three, I was left scratching my head when certain things crop up such as past characters or some instances of the terminology unique to the universe Betsy has created in the Draken books etc … but it is easy to puzzle out who’s who and what’s what, so I never truly felt out of my depth whilst reading ‘Enemy’.
Betsy has done a remarkable job of creating a diverse cast of characters. These range from the protagonist ‘Draken’ who rivals Robin Hobb’s ‘FitzChivalry Farseer’ for the amount of misery that befalls him. Even through all of his ill-fortune, Draken never stops fighting, despite his frequent wishes to do so. He is guided by one of my favourite characters ‘Bruche’. Bruche is Draken’s ‘swordhand’ (a spirit existing within him that acts as both a conscience, at times, and a skilled warrior when Draken needs to defend himself). Bruche’s sarcastic nature make him a thoroughly enjoyable character to read. He is certainly a nice contrast to Draken who, at times, can come across as cold and unlikeable. ‘Enemy’ features a whole variety of other characters from ghosts to gods and necromancers to assassins, all of which make the title a very interesting and pleasing book to read.
The story has everything you want in the final instalment of a trilogy (war, betrayal, feel-good moments that leave the reader with a smile on their face etc …), in fact, with everything that happened it almost felt like a much larger tale condensed into one manageable volume. Betsy’s writing style lent towards the strength of the book as, besides the odd typo here and there, she has a very strong style that just helps the story flow ever so well. The strength of the characters and the uniqueness of either them or the abilities they are gifted, simply keeps the enjoyment rolling as you read.
There were parts of the book that I felt slightly rushed but these were not frequent. There were also parts where I felt as though the world didn’t feel like a ‘complete world’ but this could simply be my having not read the first two books in the trilogy.
All in all, I thoroughly enjoyed reading the end of Draken’s tale and, if ever the character was to have any more adventures, I would certainly pick up any future titles to read up on his exploits.
I received a copy of ‘Enemy’ in exchange for an honest review.
When initially contacted by Betsy in regards to reviewing ‘Enemy’, I was hesitant due to it being the third instalment of a trilogy that I had not yet read the first two volumes. She did, however, assure me that it was easy to pick up and gain an understanding of the world from this novel alone. She wasn’t wrong in saying so. Obviously, jumping in at book three, I was left scratching my head when certain things crop up such as past characters or some instances of the terminology unique to the universe Betsy has created in the Draken books etc … but it is easy to puzzle out who’s who and what’s what, so I never truly felt out of my depth whilst reading ‘Enemy’.
Betsy has done a remarkable job of creating a diverse cast of characters. These range from the protagonist ‘Draken’ who rivals Robin Hobb’s ‘FitzChivalry Farseer’ for the amount of misery that befalls him. Even through all of his ill-fortune, Draken never stops fighting, despite his frequent wishes to do so. He is guided by one of my favourite characters ‘Bruche’. Bruche is Draken’s ‘swordhand’ (a spirit existing within him that acts as both a conscience, at times, and a skilled warrior when Draken needs to defend himself). Bruche’s sarcastic nature make him a thoroughly enjoyable character to read. He is certainly a nice contrast to Draken who, at times, can come across as cold and unlikeable. ‘Enemy’ features a whole variety of other characters from ghosts to gods and necromancers to assassins, all of which make the title a very interesting and pleasing book to read.
The story has everything you want in the final instalment of a trilogy (war, betrayal, feel-good moments that leave the reader with a smile on their face etc …), in fact, with everything that happened it almost felt like a much larger tale condensed into one manageable volume. Betsy’s writing style lent towards the strength of the book as, besides the odd typo here and there, she has a very strong style that just helps the story flow ever so well. The strength of the characters and the uniqueness of either them or the abilities they are gifted, simply keeps the enjoyment rolling as you read.
There were parts of the book that I felt slightly rushed but these were not frequent. There were also parts where I felt as though the world didn’t feel like a ‘complete world’ but this could simply be my having not read the first two books in the trilogy.
All in all, I thoroughly enjoyed reading the end of Draken’s tale and, if ever the character was to have any more adventures, I would certainly pick up any future titles to read up on his exploits.
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