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The Kobalos Trilogy #1
City of Rogues
Kron Darkbow seeks vengeance, and he plans to have it no matter the costs. Returning to the city of his birth after 15 years, he hunts down the wizard responsible for the deaths of those he loved only to find out another was responsible for the murders. That other is Belgad the Liar, a former barbarian chieftain who is now boss of the city's underworld.
Following his path for blood, Kron comes across the magical healer, Randall Tendbones, and accidentally reveals Randall's darkest secret to the world. It's a secret about the past, a secret that has kept Randall on the run for three years. Now it has caught up with him, and Belgad the Liar is suddenly the least of Randall and Kron's concerns. The gaze of Lord Verkain, king of of the dark northern land of Kobalos, has fallen upon Kron and Randall. And it is a gaze filled with madness.
Following his path for blood, Kron comes across the magical healer, Randall Tendbones, and accidentally reveals Randall's darkest secret to the world. It's a secret about the past, a secret that has kept Randall on the run for three years. Now it has caught up with him, and Belgad the Liar is suddenly the least of Randall and Kron's concerns. The gaze of Lord Verkain, king of of the dark northern land of Kobalos, has fallen upon Kron and Randall. And it is a gaze filled with madness.
332 pages, ebook
First published June 17, 2009
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Ty Johnston
136 books44 followersA former newspaper journalist, Ty Johnston was born and raised in central Kentucky. Now living in North Carolina and focused upon fiction writing, mainly fantasy, he spends his time writing, reading and recalling memories of his late wife.
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February 20, 2013
- A decent read that hits most of the expected marks -
amazon tends to abound with fantasy novels of various sub-genres prices between $2.99 to $0.00 nowadays. Many of them are crap, some of them are brilliant, while the rest fall where in the middle. City of Rogues is definitely amongst the third, though certainly towards the higher end.
The setting is a typical fantasy city, and like Conan and other sword and sorcery tales to which it is obviously inspired by, focuses mainly on the lower end of the social ladder, amongst the thieves, gangsters and others who fight out their days in the narrow alleyways at sword pint and edge of spell. Though the book description lists Kron Darkbow as the main character, an anti-hero bent of revenge (are there any other kinds?) the story spends even more time on its various other characters - a former mercenary turned political boss/gangster, a healer mage trying to escape his past, a former soldier and guard from a prison colony trying to make a fresh start in life, a world-weary city guards captain...and so on.
The central focus of the story is about the character Kron and his quest for revenge against Belgas, the preeminent gangster in the city, and how it draws in, affects and in some cases ends the lives of the characters. when it is over, a new quest has begun to liberate a far-off lands in the north from its insane wizard ruler.
The good points - well-rounded characters and a plot that, while no different from a hundred other fantasy novels, was well-written enough to hold my attention. I've always enjoyed fantasy tales with a gritty edge, and this had enough to make it a fun read.
The bad points - the setting isn't adequately explained. Various other realms are mentioned, but with little explanation as to how they relate to the characters in question. Religion plays a strong role in this society and the characters actions, but almost no background material is provided, causing some confusion. Also, the ending of the book comes across as awkward. Having defeated the bid baddie, Kron and two of the characters suddenly decide to hare off to another land to overthrow its king, almost out of the blue. it felt shoehorned in, giving the book the feeling of being almost an extended prologue.
Still, a decent read, worth three stars at least, worth an afternoons enjoyment.
amazon tends to abound with fantasy novels of various sub-genres prices between $2.99 to $0.00 nowadays. Many of them are crap, some of them are brilliant, while the rest fall where in the middle. City of Rogues is definitely amongst the third, though certainly towards the higher end.
The setting is a typical fantasy city, and like Conan and other sword and sorcery tales to which it is obviously inspired by, focuses mainly on the lower end of the social ladder, amongst the thieves, gangsters and others who fight out their days in the narrow alleyways at sword pint and edge of spell. Though the book description lists Kron Darkbow as the main character, an anti-hero bent of revenge (are there any other kinds?) the story spends even more time on its various other characters - a former mercenary turned political boss/gangster, a healer mage trying to escape his past, a former soldier and guard from a prison colony trying to make a fresh start in life, a world-weary city guards captain...and so on.
The central focus of the story is about the character Kron and his quest for revenge against Belgas, the preeminent gangster in the city, and how it draws in, affects and in some cases ends the lives of the characters. when it is over, a new quest has begun to liberate a far-off lands in the north from its insane wizard ruler.
The good points - well-rounded characters and a plot that, while no different from a hundred other fantasy novels, was well-written enough to hold my attention. I've always enjoyed fantasy tales with a gritty edge, and this had enough to make it a fun read.
The bad points - the setting isn't adequately explained. Various other realms are mentioned, but with little explanation as to how they relate to the characters in question. Religion plays a strong role in this society and the characters actions, but almost no background material is provided, causing some confusion. Also, the ending of the book comes across as awkward. Having defeated the bid baddie, Kron and two of the characters suddenly decide to hare off to another land to overthrow its king, almost out of the blue. it felt shoehorned in, giving the book the feeling of being almost an extended prologue.
Still, a decent read, worth three stars at least, worth an afternoons enjoyment.
June 19, 2011
I bought my Kindle with the intent to buy and read low-priced novels from unknown and indie authors. So far, that experience has been pretty rewarding. City of Rogues made me pause, though. This novel has the foundation to be good book, but is lacking in important areas.
The best part of City of Rogues is the pace and action. There is constant action, and the plot moves forward at a good pace, certainly not too slow, but also not too fast. The plot helps the pacing, but is pretty straightforward. The language is clear and makes for an easy read. The action scenes are written quite well. The level of worldbuilding is satisfying, even original in places, and hints at some interesting matters which may become relevant later in the trilogy.
I was mainly disappointed by the characters. Ty Johnston created some promising characters, notably Kron, Belgad , Gris, Markwood and Randall, and to a certain extent also Lucius, Adara, Wyck and Stilp. But the promise never develops into something more, as the characters stay two-dimensional, and at several junctions in the story make some head-scratching decisions based on weak explanations. Also, I never had the feeling that I really got into the characters skin, and had trouble to identify with them and care for them. The fact that the POV would jump from character to character, often in mid-scene, didn't help at all. On the flip side, Johnston at least did paint most of the characters grey, with the villains showing some positive traits, and the heroes some bad ones. It just wasn't developed enough, much to my regret.
Overall, this book shows some promise, and I may end up buying the next book. But City of Rogues could have been so much better, and it is a pity that it isn't.
The best part of City of Rogues is the pace and action. There is constant action, and the plot moves forward at a good pace, certainly not too slow, but also not too fast. The plot helps the pacing, but is pretty straightforward. The language is clear and makes for an easy read. The action scenes are written quite well. The level of worldbuilding is satisfying, even original in places, and hints at some interesting matters which may become relevant later in the trilogy.
I was mainly disappointed by the characters. Ty Johnston created some promising characters, notably Kron, Belgad , Gris, Markwood and Randall, and to a certain extent also Lucius, Adara, Wyck and Stilp. But the promise never develops into something more, as the characters stay two-dimensional, and at several junctions in the story make some head-scratching decisions based on weak explanations. Also, I never had the feeling that I really got into the characters skin, and had trouble to identify with them and care for them. The fact that the POV would jump from character to character, often in mid-scene, didn't help at all. On the flip side, Johnston at least did paint most of the characters grey, with the villains showing some positive traits, and the heroes some bad ones. It just wasn't developed enough, much to my regret.
Overall, this book shows some promise, and I may end up buying the next book. But City of Rogues could have been so much better, and it is a pity that it isn't.
May 22, 2014
I'd want to give this 3.5 - but can't...so it gets the higher of the half only because there is a man who wears a black cloak like a lot of my favorite assassins.
Solid story, wasn't as dark as I expected, then again I wasn't really sure what to expect. Not a lot of character building, everyone is pretty much developed already - Kron especially...wish we had some books from his past as it sounds like it could make for a great coming of age book...But that doesn't take away from the plot and action, which are both good.
I liked how you got to see various characters through other POVs - always a nice touch when dealing with assassins/shadowy characters. I loved some of the reactions when people would first meet Kron - or meet him again to their utter regret.
It felt a little short, but with 2 more books to go I already bought them and will be continuing the story of Kron and friends to see where they go.
Solid story, wasn't as dark as I expected, then again I wasn't really sure what to expect. Not a lot of character building, everyone is pretty much developed already - Kron especially...wish we had some books from his past as it sounds like it could make for a great coming of age book...But that doesn't take away from the plot and action, which are both good.
I liked how you got to see various characters through other POVs - always a nice touch when dealing with assassins/shadowy characters. I loved some of the reactions when people would first meet Kron - or meet him again to their utter regret.
It felt a little short, but with 2 more books to go I already bought them and will be continuing the story of Kron and friends to see where they go.
July 16, 2010
This isn't the kind of book I normally read, although I try not to limit myself to certain genres. Sometimes I find epic fantasies a little tedious. Not so with this one! There wasn't one paragraph in this story that didn't hold my interest. Ty Johnston has a wonderful way with words so that his scenes come alive for the reader. I'm definitely buying books two and three of this trilogy!
September 6, 2010
Good book! Worth reading. Characters drew me in and there are some good surprises. Only complaint was that it wasn't quite deep enough for me. Looking forward to getting into #2, though!
March 12, 2025
This book just popped up on one of Amazon's 'you might like' lists and I thought it sounded like something I would find entertaining.
For the most part this book was pretty interesting. I found it to be kind of similar to Priest of Lies, but from a different character's perspective. I don't think there was quite as much detail in the world building or description of the city or it place in the world, but there was enough there to definitely set a mood. Grimdark light maybe.
This book also had some good characters that felt like maybe the author could have gone into a bit more detail and motives for each, but some of that vagueness seemed intentional as the main character was to remain a bit of a mystery slowly revealed as the story went on.
The story was decent and felt like well paced. I had some doubts up until about midway through and then it seemed to set up some nice groundwork for a sequel. I'm pretty sure I will get into book two at some point.
For the most part this book was pretty interesting. I found it to be kind of similar to Priest of Lies, but from a different character's perspective. I don't think there was quite as much detail in the world building or description of the city or it place in the world, but there was enough there to definitely set a mood. Grimdark light maybe.
This book also had some good characters that felt like maybe the author could have gone into a bit more detail and motives for each, but some of that vagueness seemed intentional as the main character was to remain a bit of a mystery slowly revealed as the story went on.
The story was decent and felt like well paced. I had some doubts up until about midway through and then it seemed to set up some nice groundwork for a sequel. I'm pretty sure I will get into book two at some point.
January 31, 2020
Exceptionally well written.
Lucius aka Kron Darkbow carries vengeance in his heart towards the man responsible for killing his mother and father leaving him orphaned at a very young age. Driven by revenge and a need to end this evil mans reign of destruction he is lead on toward a darker, more dangerous path to destroy Avery old and very wicked dark wizard. I look forward to continuing on the journey.
Lucius aka Kron Darkbow carries vengeance in his heart towards the man responsible for killing his mother and father leaving him orphaned at a very young age. Driven by revenge and a need to end this evil mans reign of destruction he is lead on toward a darker, more dangerous path to destroy Avery old and very wicked dark wizard. I look forward to continuing on the journey.
March 11, 2024
I just love this book, underrated
April 18, 2016
This book was fairly good, and like many of the other reviewers I wish I could give it three and a half stars, but oh well.
The book itself is enjoyable, and generally of a higher quality than many other such books that you can buy cheaply off Amazon. We get to meet several characters who each have their own story which converges about half way through
There were, however, several problems. The main problem that I found was that Likewise, the ending could've been handled better but, as the first book of a trilogy, I can see that the author was trying to create tension for the next book. But still, it would've been better if
Despite these gripes, I feel like the sequel will be worth reading.
The book itself is enjoyable, and generally of a higher quality than many other such books that you can buy cheaply off Amazon. We get to meet several characters who each have their own story which converges about half way through
There were, however, several problems. The main problem that I found was that Likewise, the ending could've been handled better but, as the first book of a trilogy, I can see that the author was trying to create tension for the next book. But still, it would've been better if
Despite these gripes, I feel like the sequel will be worth reading.
February 22, 2011
I get the feeling that this author has played a little too much "Final Fantasy".
That said, the book was great but mostly unoriginal. Sometimes, though, lack of innovation can result in a charming read, which is what this was. You get the standard wizards and warriors type of setting, with characters mostly what you'd expect. But to agree with another reviewer, those characters don't seem to fit into typical roles--and that makes the book all the more interesting. In fact you might go so far as to say that the roles of the protagonist and antagonist have been completely reversed. The main character, Krom, seems pretty much hell-bent on taking one guy down, and although that guy is clearly morally reprehensible...Well, so is Krom. By the end of the book, his quest comes full circle (you'll know what I mean when you finish).
This book is for the most part written well, but there are a few bits of dialog scattered about which are written the way they might be said, but not written the way you want to read them. Sometimes it can be a bit annoying, but at least it's realistic. Sometimes the diction seems like it could have been better polished before the book's release. Most notably are a few spelling or formatting errors (very minor, but still one will most likely notice them before finishing).
The best part of this book, hands down, is the story. Like I said, it comes full circle in a way, and I love books in which the beginning parallels the ending. Ty clearly outlined exactly what and how he wanted events to take place, and very rarely do events feel like they are disjointed or unnecessary.
Ultimately, a good read. I'll be sure to pick up the next installment once I have a couple bucks.
That said, the book was great but mostly unoriginal. Sometimes, though, lack of innovation can result in a charming read, which is what this was. You get the standard wizards and warriors type of setting, with characters mostly what you'd expect. But to agree with another reviewer, those characters don't seem to fit into typical roles--and that makes the book all the more interesting. In fact you might go so far as to say that the roles of the protagonist and antagonist have been completely reversed. The main character, Krom, seems pretty much hell-bent on taking one guy down, and although that guy is clearly morally reprehensible...Well, so is Krom. By the end of the book, his quest comes full circle (you'll know what I mean when you finish).
This book is for the most part written well, but there are a few bits of dialog scattered about which are written the way they might be said, but not written the way you want to read them. Sometimes it can be a bit annoying, but at least it's realistic. Sometimes the diction seems like it could have been better polished before the book's release. Most notably are a few spelling or formatting errors (very minor, but still one will most likely notice them before finishing).
The best part of this book, hands down, is the story. Like I said, it comes full circle in a way, and I love books in which the beginning parallels the ending. Ty clearly outlined exactly what and how he wanted events to take place, and very rarely do events feel like they are disjointed or unnecessary.
Ultimately, a good read. I'll be sure to pick up the next installment once I have a couple bucks.
September 16, 2012
Reviewing for FreeBookDude.com for Sept. 15 2012-
Review of City of Rogues
Book 1 of The Kobalos Trilogy
The Ursian Chronicles
5 Stars
First of all, I must highly recommend this book. The smooth writing, the catchy-although gory-opening, the intriguing characters, and the lovely interweaving of plot threads, are not to be missed. I’m so thankful this is a Trilogy-that means I have more to look forward to, although this first in the series is itself a re-reader. I must also emphasize that I am not in general a fan of fantasy, especially of high or epic. My reading interests run to the dark side; but for this novel, I made an exception, cause I enjoyed it too much not to read it. Then, too, we’ve got some dark force stuff running right along through this novel (can we say Asylum? Madness? Secrets upon secrets? Major Magic?)
I noted that this novel has been compared in similarity to Glenn Cook and David Gemmell; I’ve also enjoyed Mr. Cook’s work, and I agree. Personally, as long as the writing is good, and the story is intriguing, what should I care what genre or sub-genre it falls into?
So fantasy fans as well as those who scorn the idea: run out and get this book, right away. You’ll be captivated from Page One, I guarantee it.
Review of City of Rogues
Book 1 of The Kobalos Trilogy
The Ursian Chronicles
5 Stars
First of all, I must highly recommend this book. The smooth writing, the catchy-although gory-opening, the intriguing characters, and the lovely interweaving of plot threads, are not to be missed. I’m so thankful this is a Trilogy-that means I have more to look forward to, although this first in the series is itself a re-reader. I must also emphasize that I am not in general a fan of fantasy, especially of high or epic. My reading interests run to the dark side; but for this novel, I made an exception, cause I enjoyed it too much not to read it. Then, too, we’ve got some dark force stuff running right along through this novel (can we say Asylum? Madness? Secrets upon secrets? Major Magic?)
I noted that this novel has been compared in similarity to Glenn Cook and David Gemmell; I’ve also enjoyed Mr. Cook’s work, and I agree. Personally, as long as the writing is good, and the story is intriguing, what should I care what genre or sub-genre it falls into?
So fantasy fans as well as those who scorn the idea: run out and get this book, right away. You’ll be captivated from Page One, I guarantee it.
April 12, 2011
I'm trying to remember where I heard this authors name, it seems like its cropped up multiple times in my searches for reading material as a recommendation. But I have to say, I'm disappointed. This book was ok, but I can't quite go so far as to say I liked it. A lot of people love his work, and as this is the only reference I have, I can't totally discount that. I also must say that I liked his writing. The actual use of prose was fluid and easy to read. Beyond that, though, I felt the characterization was kinda weak, the story choppy and all over the place, and the plot almost non-existent, and the quality and quantity of dialogue sorely lacking for my taste. I kept waiting for something to happen, and I was still waiting when I reached the end of the book. The whole story is build upon one premise, which is subsequently totally abandoned.
I don't mean to say its a bad book, as I often say, it's certainly better than I could do, and I can't complain anytime I buy months of hard work for 99 cents. But it did not satisfy my own reading tastes. Perhaps I'll try one of his other series at some point, but with lower expectations.
I don't mean to say its a bad book, as I often say, it's certainly better than I could do, and I can't complain anytime I buy months of hard work for 99 cents. But it did not satisfy my own reading tastes. Perhaps I'll try one of his other series at some point, but with lower expectations.
November 6, 2011
Ty Johnston has created a character in Kron Darkbow that reminds me a little bit of The Punisher. His family was killed and he is going to get revenge no matter what it takes. When he finds the wizard responsible for the actual killings he finds out that the order came from another. He switches his target immediately not caring that he is now taking on arguably the most powerful man in the city.
As other reviewers have stated this book really does not leave you guessing at what is going to happen, but it does its job very well. The scenery is described with enough detail that you know what the environment looks like, but it does not bog the story down. Action is the number one thing in this book and there is plenty of it: chases, narrow escapes, assassins, sword fights, magic, torture, etc...
The second book promises a much bigger bad guy to take down and a few new friends to help out. I will be picking it up in the near future for sure.
As other reviewers have stated this book really does not leave you guessing at what is going to happen, but it does its job very well. The scenery is described with enough detail that you know what the environment looks like, but it does not bog the story down. Action is the number one thing in this book and there is plenty of it: chases, narrow escapes, assassins, sword fights, magic, torture, etc...
The second book promises a much bigger bad guy to take down and a few new friends to help out. I will be picking it up in the near future for sure.
November 16, 2012
I would have given this 5 stars but there is one character that I cannot stand, and I fear she'll be a big part of future books.
The main character isn't identified at first, not by his real name. A man calling himself Kron Darkbow arrives on the scene looking to avenge a murder from many years ago. He almost kills a wizard, then sets off to bring down the boss.
You meet a few characters who may be Kron, a former guardsman from the prison lands, a meek healer with a very powerful ring, etc.
I really enjoyed this book - even after discovering who Kron was. My complaint is with the character Adara - the student/lover of a master swordsman. She's with him to learn to fight - ok, but her character is so shallow. There's actually a line in the book where she's uncomfortable with lower class men looking at her because she's so beautiful. Ugh, give me a break and get rid of her already. I want to read the next two books, but I suspect she'll be paired with Kron.
The main character isn't identified at first, not by his real name. A man calling himself Kron Darkbow arrives on the scene looking to avenge a murder from many years ago. He almost kills a wizard, then sets off to bring down the boss.
You meet a few characters who may be Kron, a former guardsman from the prison lands, a meek healer with a very powerful ring, etc.
I really enjoyed this book - even after discovering who Kron was. My complaint is with the character Adara - the student/lover of a master swordsman. She's with him to learn to fight - ok, but her character is so shallow. There's actually a line in the book where she's uncomfortable with lower class men looking at her because she's so beautiful. Ugh, give me a break and get rid of her already. I want to read the next two books, but I suspect she'll be paired with Kron.
September 16, 2015
This is the first book of the Kron Darbow series, which consists of two trilogies - the Kobalos trilogy and the Horrors of Bond trilogy. I purchased the lot as a 6 ebook set from Amazon.
This is pretty generic fantasy, a tale of a warrior seeking revenge for the murder of his family. It is reasonably well written, without being exceptional, and it certainly needs another edit - there are several typographical and grammatical errors throughout the text.
The story reaches a conclusion, although there are several plots still unresolved, which is not surprising for the first book of a trilogy. If you enjoy fantasy, this is worth a read, and the story is completed enough to finish after this book if you're not particularly enjoying it.
This is pretty generic fantasy, a tale of a warrior seeking revenge for the murder of his family. It is reasonably well written, without being exceptional, and it certainly needs another edit - there are several typographical and grammatical errors throughout the text.
The story reaches a conclusion, although there are several plots still unresolved, which is not surprising for the first book of a trilogy. If you enjoy fantasy, this is worth a read, and the story is completed enough to finish after this book if you're not particularly enjoying it.
June 29, 2016
A tale og one man's 15 year quest for justice in the murder of his parents by a wizard and the Lord of Thieves. His war against Belgad the Liar grabs you in as it does in the story, the boy, Wyck, Adara the Fencer and the mysterious Randall Tendbones, a Healer with his own dark secret are all drawn into Kron Darkbow's war.
This is a fast paced novel of High Adventure. Fans of a good adveture and Role-Playing Gamers will enjoy the quest of Kron Darkbow with a tale that at one time could have been a Bob Aspirin/Lynn Abbey's Thieve's Word or Emma Bulls's Liavek shared world anthologies. The story had my iPad in hand until I turned the last page!
This is a fast paced novel of High Adventure. Fans of a good adveture and Role-Playing Gamers will enjoy the quest of Kron Darkbow with a tale that at one time could have been a Bob Aspirin/Lynn Abbey's Thieve's Word or Emma Bulls's Liavek shared world anthologies. The story had my iPad in hand until I turned the last page!
August 4, 2014
Excellent high fantasy in the tradition of David Eddings - featuring magic, action adventure, and a fully developed setting with the requisite religious factions, dark lords, powerful wizards, and rogue heroes. But this is no knock-off quest novel. Johnston is strong storyteller and world builder who offers characters you can immediately picture and sympathize with. If you're a lover of epic fantasy, the you'll want to follow along with Kron Darkbrow as he takes on his most challenging opponent yet.
March 28, 2015
An engaging story with a lot of potential for development. The characters were interesting and reasonably developed, although one or two that were obviously important to the unwinding of the story seemed to be lacking in depth and purpose. The writing was clear and easy to read, but another edit to add that extra polish would not go amiss.
I was a little disappointed with the ending, having expected much more due to the build up of the inevitable confrontation between Kron and Belgad. Even so, I enjoyed the book and would recommend it if you like an easy read.
I was a little disappointed with the ending, having expected much more due to the build up of the inevitable confrontation between Kron and Belgad. Even so, I enjoyed the book and would recommend it if you like an easy read.
May 6, 2013
City of Rogues has some narration problems and sometimes character motives and actions are not very clear. But after reading the first book I want to know more about their world and I am curious for the next book and that realy is all that matters.
Go read it if you want some fast paced fantasy story with not too much to think.
Go read it if you want some fast paced fantasy story with not too much to think.
April 20, 2013
Not a bad book. The characters were pretty easy to like. There was a lot of complexity to them... None were simply good or bad. The story flowed in a good manner. Short read. I'll probably pick up the other two and finish out the series at some point.
August 13, 2013
Really great story with engaging inspiring characters. Told in a way which drew me into the story as if i was a silent character in the events instead of someone simply reading the book. Recommend for anyone who likes tales of magic and adventure
August 2, 2014
I enjoyed reading this book. I guess the writing style was more to my tastes than many of the books I have recently read.
The story about a Border Warden from the Prisonlands gone private was thoroughly enjoyable.
Someday I will be looking for other books by Ty Johnston.
The story about a Border Warden from the Prisonlands gone private was thoroughly enjoyable.
Someday I will be looking for other books by Ty Johnston.
December 5, 2010
Felt pretty amateur to tell the truth... also.. no twists.. :( boo
April 25, 2011
I would give it 3.5 stars.
April 22, 2011
Good feel and mood, but some seemingly illogical plot twists and difficult to believe and abrupt character changes. I'm hoping things will improve as the series continues.
November 21, 2011
Some predictability, however a lot of mystery about the protagonist's past..
September 20, 2013
The ending to this book was unexpected. The author leads the reader to belive one thing, but then suddenly flips it around. The beginning was a little hard to understand, but it is still very good.
October 15, 2013
Honestly, I couldn't finish the book, and I really wanted to. The story is great, and I was really invested. But the writing left much to be desired.
May 28, 2015
A good story. The pacing was well done and plot was great if a little predictable. I would have liked a couple of more twists.
July 7, 2015
quick read, skipped some.
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