The Far Kingdoms

This review will be shorter than usual because I broke my elbow and have one hand in a cast. I read this because I remember reading a later book in the series, The Warrior Returns, featuring Amalric's sister, Rali, as the narrator. I don't think I ever read The Far Kingdoms itself, so I decided t......more

A not-too-bad adventure story with not quite enough women. BUT the story starts with the *hero* using magic to roofie a sex worker. Then the second hero saves him from facing any consequences, thus cementing their friendship. And he decides that was a bad idea, but mostly because it was illegal and......more

This book was an interesting read. I don't love it but it wasn't bad. It was good enough that I kept going. The descriptions were beautiful and were really the crowning the glory of the book. To be honest I can't pinpoint what didn't jive with me for this one. I liked how the whole story is written......more

DNF. Couldn’t even get past the first chapter. The premise of the book sounded good and I was excited for a good fantasy adventure, but the immediate male objectification and obsession over a sex worker just killed it for me. And the way the book describes women Felt too icky. And reading previous r......more

Honestly, I had to jump out of this book before I even got to the cool fantastical parts because the main character's idea that everyone from other parts of the world was a hooting savage became not-worth-it to read past long before anything cool happened.......more