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The Shadow Accords #5
Shadow Cross
After surviving the blood priests, Carth heads south with a renewed focus, determined to learn more about the Hjan before they gain too much strength and violate the accords.
They reach Asador as one of her crew suffers from a mysterious illness. Finding answers leads her deeper into an underworld she knew existed but had not expected to find so easily. Now she needs to help not only her friend but the many others within Asador who have been used. Carth discovers there are unexpected ways to counter her magic, and she must first save herself before she can help anyone else.
They reach Asador as one of her crew suffers from a mysterious illness. Finding answers leads her deeper into an underworld she knew existed but had not expected to find so easily. Now she needs to help not only her friend but the many others within Asador who have been used. Carth discovers there are unexpected ways to counter her magic, and she must first save herself before she can help anyone else.
284 pages, Kindle Edition
First published May 9, 2017
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October 23, 2022
I just can't
Finally giving up in this series. Just can't motivate myself to read the sixth and final book right now. This one was so disappointing. The main character is often clueless, sometimes she gets knocked unconscious super easily and other times she's easily defeating 6 armed men. But she almost never knows what's going on! Most disappointingly, the plot barely moved forward again. And really, for my taste, not enough action for a fantasy book. Really confusing too. Not sure about the ending or what even happened. Wanted to like it but I just don't. Plan on trying other books by this author since he's so prolific and popular.
Finally giving up in this series. Just can't motivate myself to read the sixth and final book right now. This one was so disappointing. The main character is often clueless, sometimes she gets knocked unconscious super easily and other times she's easily defeating 6 armed men. But she almost never knows what's going on! Most disappointingly, the plot barely moved forward again. And really, for my taste, not enough action for a fantasy book. Really confusing too. Not sure about the ending or what even happened. Wanted to like it but I just don't. Plan on trying other books by this author since he's so prolific and popular.
April 28, 2024
Good read
This book meanders a bit much for my liking. It is well-written and the characters are well-fleshed out.
The author continues to have an issue where he is too verbose in rehashing stuff that happened before but nor verbose enough when the fighting starts
This is the worst in the final act, where we seem to stumble upon it, having stayed too long in the first act. The final act then begins and climaxes in 2 pages if so much. When we had about 10 pages talking about what happened already, the protagonist's constant second-guessing and her inability to use her skills at a strategic level.
This book meanders a bit much for my liking. It is well-written and the characters are well-fleshed out.
The author continues to have an issue where he is too verbose in rehashing stuff that happened before but nor verbose enough when the fighting starts
This is the worst in the final act, where we seem to stumble upon it, having stayed too long in the first act. The final act then begins and climaxes in 2 pages if so much. When we had about 10 pages talking about what happened already, the protagonist's constant second-guessing and her inability to use her skills at a strategic level.
December 29, 2017
Decent series 3.5 stars
I like the heroine, but the story does get a little repetitive. Carry is strong, carth is betrayed, carth is captured, carth learns, carth achieves victory, carth finds out that she didn’t really achieve victory. Repeat for each book....she gets captured too much and everyone seems to be ten steps ahead of her.
Overall interesting story and will continue...
I like the heroine, but the story does get a little repetitive. Carry is strong, carth is betrayed, carth is captured, carth learns, carth achieves victory, carth finds out that she didn’t really achieve victory. Repeat for each book....she gets captured too much and everyone seems to be ten steps ahead of her.
Overall interesting story and will continue...
February 26, 2018
Great story line nice to see main character is female. A whole new side to story telling .
Main character is vibrant and believable. Story draws you in and good strategy through games of the mind. I will continue to follow this character
Main character is vibrant and believable. Story draws you in and good strategy through games of the mind. I will continue to follow this character
April 27, 2018
Book 5
Book 5 was a fun read with errors throughout. Carth has grown well within the series and has learned much of herself and strategy. She has befriended many and has made enimies in book 5. I look forward to book 6.
Book 5 was a fun read with errors throughout. Carth has grown well within the series and has learned much of herself and strategy. She has befriended many and has made enimies in book 5. I look forward to book 6.
November 18, 2017
Here is another series by this author that stands out, making you love the characters and story! This was a read that engages you and will hold you til the end. Great reading everyone!
April 3, 2018
this one was more disappointing. it's feel like it she never actually learns anything. priding herself for learning but just flounders the whole time.
March 24, 2020
Great book
Loved it. It’s a clean fantasy story about a young girl caught in the middle of what seems to be a slave trade. She makes it her mission to free the oppressed.
Loved it. It’s a clean fantasy story about a young girl caught in the middle of what seems to be a slave trade. She makes it her mission to free the oppressed.
February 2, 2023
Pretty good
I can’t wait for the conclusion to see what happens. One more book to see how she over comes everything.
I can’t wait for the conclusion to see what happens. One more book to see how she over comes everything.
June 20, 2017
loved this book
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