I mean, Jared (the murderous half-brother) is evil to the point of idiocy.
The bad guys are bad because they constantly do bad things just because they are bad, bad people… who like being bad… because they are baddies, and often that is about as deep as it gets. First and foremost, this book is completely lacking in nuance. Now that’s a solid premise going in, but it’s in the execution that I have issues. All of this is aided by the fact that Martris is a Summoner, able to commune and interact with the dead. Martris and his companions must first flee from the reach of his brother and the dark sorcerer that is pulling his brother’s strings and then start to formulate a plan to retake the kingdom. So this book follows the harrowing flight of Prince Martris Drayke after his evil half-brother murders their father and Martris’s sister and mother. Don’t get me wrong, it has its strengths, but as I listed out the negatives, they far, far outnumber the positives. Just don’t try to dissect the events too hard or the whole thing quickly loses its shine. If you are just along for the ride then you will have a good time. This book is for people who don’t look too hard into the practicality of situations and just want an easy listen/read. Books like this: A Warrior’s Path, Belgariad, Sword of Truth TLDR: A fantasy adventure following a necromancer/prince on the run from his evil brother.
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