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 The Riven Kingdom - Karen Miller
Newest Review: ... for Marlan, there are other forces at work. The Royal Toymaker, Dexterity Jones, is guided by the ghost of his dead wife to ... more  ... save Rhian, and thus Ethrea, from the clutches of Marlan. Aided by Dexterity's friend Ursa and a strange man called Zandakar who he has recently rescued from slavery, they attempt to ensure that the monarchy continues to rule Ethrea.
This complete change of direction gives the book an entirely different feel to the previous instalment. Although they are seeking power in the same way as Hekat was, the characters seem a lot less driven and less likely to want to win at all costs. This means that they are a lot more...more |
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The Riven Kingdom - Karen Miller: More Riven Than Driven (967 words)
by - written on 13/02/09 (Very useful, 81 readings)
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I didn't particularly enjoy "Empress", the first in Karen Miller's "Godspeaker" trilogy. The characters weren't terribly likeable, the society was incredibly blood thirsty and the storyline seemed to get quite repetitive by the end. Given that trilogies tend to run along a common theme or storyline, I wasn't expecting much different from "The Riven Kingdom". However, I suddenly understand why Karen Miller is so well thought of. "The Riven Kingdom" isn't set in the land of Mijak, but in the distant country of Ethrea. Their King, Eberg, is seriously ill and after an illness caused the deaths of his two sons, his only ... Read the complete review
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