The Uncrowned King (The Sun Sword, Book 2)

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Summary: Can't Put It Down! Read the first one first though...
Review: Michelle West captivates me. She is an excellent writer, and this was evident at times in The Uncrowned King. The Broken Sword is also very good,but I think the Uncrowned is an epic fantasy lover's dream. I love Tolkien, and as soon as I saw one of these in my local library, I was hooked. Don't let it pass by you! You will regret it! Although I had to look around just to get it sometimes, the confusing parts were overshadowed by the exciting culture you can really dig your claws into. To truly appreciate it, this must be read with the first one. I found it was very difficult to remember even after just reading the first one. You have to really reread it a few times, which is the only downside. Slow at some parts, put still so good!

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Summary: Let's shed the spotlight on the Empire for a bit...
Review: Mmmm... Valedan. At least, those were my thoughts when I first began reading this novel. I read the first 90 pages the same night after I finished "The Uncrowned King", so the characters were heavy in my mind. I was by now accustomed to the ways of the South and the new cast, and being a long-term Devon ATerafin fanatic from the Sacred Hunt series *and* a Valedan fan, I found this book quite enjoyable. As always, West had to put a spin on things. New trials, new triumphs. The focus on this book is Valedan proving himself capable of taking the position of Tyr'agar by competing in the most difficult and challenging games in the Northern Empire. As always, I enjoyed West's new characters. They added a new shade, a new perspective onto the story, as to dive deeper into the history and tragedies of the Dominion as well as the triumphs and tragedies of the North. Mysterious characters, such as Kiriel, go into further development and change as well as the story progresses.

Now, a warning to all readers- the characters from the Southern Dominion are, for the most part, forgotten throughout this story, as it occurs within the confines of the Northen Empire. But fear not, they will get their turn in the spotlight as well.

As typical with Michelle West, you have to wait until the last few hundred page sof the novel for the most delicious moments, but it's well worth the read, especially if you're a Valedan or Jewel fan!

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Summary: One word: Captivating
Review: Okay, peeps. If you like epic fantasy, this is the book for you. Michelle West's books are captivating. Her world is different, believable, and cool. Her characters are realistic, and it's hard not to wish you were there with them in their world. Though epic fantasy lovers often buckle down in trenches to defend their favorites, her books have fallen by the wayside. Let me tell you, the action is here. This book and all the others had me praying that Valedan, Kiriel, Jewel and all the others would come out okay. And the plot always kept me guessing, which I'm glad of. Though there's a heckuva lot of characters, it's surprisingly easy to keep track of them all, perhaps because you grow so fond of them. And you don't have to read this one after The Broken Crown. It's easily understandable and enchanting. Two words in closing: Read it. Now.

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Summary: A suck-you-in laberinth of complex charactors
Review: this book, while a bit slow at times, grabs you and hauls you into a world of complex schemes, hidden pasts and involuted social graces

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Summary: Another Knock-out!
Review: Well I of course picked this book up because I read the first one and just had to read the second one. This one seemed a bit slow to me but I always got caught up by Jewel-she has to be my most favorite character. I would like to know a little more about Avandar though. And it seems from reading all the other reviews that I will have to read the Hunter books. Anybody know how many more their are going to be?? I know at least one more...