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Heroes of the Sigil
Four years ago, Quinn of Haldon was betrayed by his warlock master. He was given the power to summon thinking creations, but at the cost of being the evil Light King’s vassal. Now it’s only a matter of time before he loses the uneasy life he built for himself, and the few friends he was able to cling to. When a serial killer shakes Grevelt to its core, Quinn is roped into protecting one of the killer’s targets, but how can he focus on saving anyone when he can’t even save himself?
442 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 27, 2018
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May 28, 2020
The world became so much more complicated in this book and I loved it for that. It feels like there's been a lot of thought put into the world building and how things work. This is becoming more of a sci-fi fantasy because of all the additions, but that's fine with me.
If I were to have any criticisms is that there were sometimes parts that felt unnecessary. We would suddenly go to a random pov and get stuff that was partially things we already knew happened, or just irrelevant. These weren't so often that it dragged down the score, but it did effect the pacing at times. Plus the beginning takes a bit to get into, or at least it did for me.
People who don't like mopey/angsty characters are not going to like this book. Quinn's inability to talk to anyone is a major part of his character and a big cause for conflict. Sometimes his personality was a bit grating but I really understood why he was like that at the end. The ending was my favorite part in fact because it had a twist, and it was just really interesting.
Quinn isn't the only one who can be grating. Warlocks in this world are by nature eccentric, so having a bunch of weirdos try to outweird each other can get a bit annoying sometimes. However I love the majority of them so its fine.
The way morality was treated was also a lot of fun. Nothing is black and white, and every decision comes with a sacrifice. I'm excited to see where things go in the next book.
If I were to have any criticisms is that there were sometimes parts that felt unnecessary. We would suddenly go to a random pov and get stuff that was partially things we already knew happened, or just irrelevant. These weren't so often that it dragged down the score, but it did effect the pacing at times. Plus the beginning takes a bit to get into, or at least it did for me.
People who don't like mopey/angsty characters are not going to like this book. Quinn's inability to talk to anyone is a major part of his character and a big cause for conflict. Sometimes his personality was a bit grating but I really understood why he was like that at the end. The ending was my favorite part in fact because it had a twist, and it was just really interesting.
Quinn isn't the only one who can be grating. Warlocks in this world are by nature eccentric, so having a bunch of weirdos try to outweird each other can get a bit annoying sometimes. However I love the majority of them so its fine.
The way morality was treated was also a lot of fun. Nothing is black and white, and every decision comes with a sacrifice. I'm excited to see where things go in the next book.
March 6, 2019
Consider the beauty of a spool of string being unwound, then knitted into a nice scarf. There's a clear thread, of good quality, but the strength and singularity of it is intentionally muddled as it cascades onto the floor in loose knots and loops and curls, shifting and changing faster than human limitations. You wonder how such a thing was ever set into a form, an order, something that could be easily understood in a second's gaze. Then, the spool is emptied, and the needlework begins, turning the string back into orderly coalescence, but all the more marvelous seeing the chaos it once was.
Hm. My metaphor has taken me into the weeds. Let me wind back a bit.
Heroes of the Sigil opens as an unwinding spool, four years after the ending of Warlocks of the Sigil. It only takes a few chapters before our assumptions about the current status quo are summarily shattered. From then on, it's a desperate chase to try and chase down answers. Who is the new figure causing havoc in the world of warlocks? How is Quinn going to get out of Who can we trust out of all these new characters, each with their own reasons for sticking close to our heroes? Can we even trust the ones we already know? So many strings, so many puppeteers pulling them. It's a wild ride, only made better by how neatly all the threads are wound up, a beautiful cavalcade of a tapestry.
Hm. My metaphor has taken me into the weeds. Let me wind back a bit.
Heroes of the Sigil opens as an unwinding spool, four years after the ending of Warlocks of the Sigil. It only takes a few chapters before our assumptions about the current status quo are summarily shattered. From then on, it's a desperate chase to try and chase down answers. Who is the new figure causing havoc in the world of warlocks? How is Quinn going to get out of Who can we trust out of all these new characters, each with their own reasons for sticking close to our heroes? Can we even trust the ones we already know? So many strings, so many puppeteers pulling them. It's a wild ride, only made better by how neatly all the threads are wound up, a beautiful cavalcade of a tapestry.
October 27, 2019
[This review was originally written in April 2019 on another website.]
I left a 4-star review on the first book. I had two "ehhh" opinions that docked a star. Namely, poor editing and a sudden drop in maturity when introducing the Light King and Dark Queen.
But in general, I found the first book to be great. Reading the second was an obvious decision.
First off: the editing is much better this go around! It never hurt readability, but it was noticeable. And noticeable errors can take you out of it a little, at least for me. No such problem here.
And second, the maturity of the writing and interactions remained steady throughout the book. The Light King and Dark Queen were suitably sadistic in a more larger-than-life way than they were originally. This isn't a big deal, but I like my villains a little less kiddy.
Heroes of the Sigil is one of the best books I've ever read. It expands on the lore tremendously, and you encounter several moments where things click into place and you start to understand more and more why Quinn's world is as it is. The final climax came out of nowhere, and it's not cheap at all; you never feel like the author copped out and simply hand-waved away problems. There were explanations, and everything stands up to the world's inner continuity.
The book has perspective changing, and it does it quite a bit. This is a departure from the narrative approach in the first book. I wasn't sure how I felt about it at first but it slowly grew on me, and at the end I was thankful for the different perspectives. They really made things better than they already were. The author switched between perspectives gracefully and did well in ensuring each character had a distinct voice.
I'm excited for the next book! And I would definitely recommend the series to anyone who likes fantasy. The story is intriguing and keeps you interested from beginning to end. There are no dull moments.
I left a 4-star review on the first book. I had two "ehhh" opinions that docked a star. Namely, poor editing and a sudden drop in maturity when introducing the Light King and Dark Queen.
But in general, I found the first book to be great. Reading the second was an obvious decision.
First off: the editing is much better this go around! It never hurt readability, but it was noticeable. And noticeable errors can take you out of it a little, at least for me. No such problem here.
And second, the maturity of the writing and interactions remained steady throughout the book. The Light King and Dark Queen were suitably sadistic in a more larger-than-life way than they were originally. This isn't a big deal, but I like my villains a little less kiddy.
Heroes of the Sigil is one of the best books I've ever read. It expands on the lore tremendously, and you encounter several moments where things click into place and you start to understand more and more why Quinn's world is as it is. The final climax came out of nowhere, and it's not cheap at all; you never feel like the author copped out and simply hand-waved away problems. There were explanations, and everything stands up to the world's inner continuity.
The book has perspective changing, and it does it quite a bit. This is a departure from the narrative approach in the first book. I wasn't sure how I felt about it at first but it slowly grew on me, and at the end I was thankful for the different perspectives. They really made things better than they already were. The author switched between perspectives gracefully and did well in ensuring each character had a distinct voice.
I'm excited for the next book! And I would definitely recommend the series to anyone who likes fantasy. The story is intriguing and keeps you interested from beginning to end. There are no dull moments.
September 10, 2021
Heroes of the Sigil (The Sigil Series #2) by Pei Akman is a fun YA high-fantasy adventure that continues from the author’s stunning first book, Warlocks of the Sigil. Although there is a very detailed explanation of what happened in the first book, I would highly recommend reading the first before reading this one. Akman once again delivers on a solid, fast-paced, and well-written fantasy book that I absolutely adored.
Quinn is back—only this time he’s screwed because he is essentially owned by the Light King and has to do the guy’s bidding. Every plan Quinn has to thwart getting out from under this powerful being seems to fail too. Oh, and there’s a killer who is hunting down warlocks. It’s an action-packed story with a diverse cast of characters, which I loved.
The story was solid and kept a fast pace. The dialogue was witty, and the action scenes were top-notch. Akman continues the world-building and adds new characters as well as returns many old ones from the previous book. My absolute favorite thing was Quinn’s summons. They were hysterical at times and added excitement (as well as problems) to the story.
The book itself demonstrated growth for the author as a writer and a storyteller. I liked the first book, but this second book was simply amazing. It was a great blend of fantasy, action, wit, and drama. The characters were not only memorable but got the reader hooked into their plight. I’d highly recommend Heroes of the Sigil. It’s a solid YA fantasy that will not disappoint.
Quinn is back—only this time he’s screwed because he is essentially owned by the Light King and has to do the guy’s bidding. Every plan Quinn has to thwart getting out from under this powerful being seems to fail too. Oh, and there’s a killer who is hunting down warlocks. It’s an action-packed story with a diverse cast of characters, which I loved.
The story was solid and kept a fast pace. The dialogue was witty, and the action scenes were top-notch. Akman continues the world-building and adds new characters as well as returns many old ones from the previous book. My absolute favorite thing was Quinn’s summons. They were hysterical at times and added excitement (as well as problems) to the story.
The book itself demonstrated growth for the author as a writer and a storyteller. I liked the first book, but this second book was simply amazing. It was a great blend of fantasy, action, wit, and drama. The characters were not only memorable but got the reader hooked into their plight. I’d highly recommend Heroes of the Sigil. It’s a solid YA fantasy that will not disappoint.
April 14, 2019
Akman's sophomore tale does not let readers down. It expands upon a mysterious universe, a captivating and unique magic-system, and characters of every size, shape and species! And just when we think that we are wrapping this series up in a neat bow-tied package, we are left with a big view of what is to come.
My only gripe, though less so in this second tale, deals with the setting which is less than concrete. It reads more contemporary than fantastical than Warlocks does, but I still think it needs to be more clear just what is possible in this world.
Definitely worth your time. Can't wait for book three!
My only gripe, though less so in this second tale, deals with the setting which is less than concrete. It reads more contemporary than fantastical than Warlocks does, but I still think it needs to be more clear just what is possible in this world.
Definitely worth your time. Can't wait for book three!
April 20, 2019
Almost right from the start (after a rather boring first chapter), it becomes clear that Peri Akman intends to surprise and delight readers by deceiving them. Descriptions that seem clear-cut are anything but, and once the sheep's clothing was lifted from my eyes, I could hardly believe it was there to begin with. At one point, I returned to an earlier chapter to see if recent developments held up ... and they did! Overall, the book is a little too long but it was definitely worth the read.
February 8, 2019
I really liked this book it was gripping and had a lot of interesting twists which surprised me, but didn't come out of nowhere.
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