The Warbler by Sarah Beth Durst

The Warbler by Sarah Beth Durst

The core tale is the story of a cursed family driven to travel. It diverts some from the original curse, but that is the core. I found the flashback viewpoints somewhat confusing. I got used to them, but initially, I was annoyed.  I think the main protagonist’s name is Elisa, but with all the name changes, I’m not sure.

Durst always does a good job on character development.  She creates real , and believable personalities for the characters. The story was interesting and got mor so as it wrapped up.   Little hints along the way led to the big ending revile. 

I enjoyed the book and recommend it. 

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The Price of Freedom by Michael C. Bland

The Price of Freedom by Michael C. Bland

I started this trilogy in 2020. In my opinion, this current book didn’t have enough of a backstory.  Admittedly, I prefer to wait until an entire trilogy is out and then read them all in order.  With that said, a high-tech hijack of the United States is occurring.  Dray, his family and friends are out to stop the coup.

The author does a good job of extrapolating the future of hologram, nanotechnology, and robotics.   Sadly, he shows that ethics don’t evolve at the same pace as technology.  

This book has a wealth of action and a modicum of sorrow and portrays a potential future dominated by the wealthy.   In some ways, it is a concerning mirror to current events but since it takes several years for Bland to get a book out, I doubt that it intends to portray current events.

I enjoyed the book.

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The Devils by Joe Abercrombie

The plot centers around a long-lost princess returning to her kingdom.  Alex is a street urchin whisked away from the Holy City of Carthage to Troy where she is to be installed as the Empress.   The trip is fraught with peril.

Alex’s entourage is comprised of a werewolf, an undying warrior, a vampire, a jack-of-all-trades, and a necromancer.  The entourage is a special task force of the Church of the Circle, and they are tasked by the Pope to see Alex is crowned.

This is a superb quest tale with tons of action, perfidy, treachery, and vast disappointment.

I really enjoyed it and recommend it highly.

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