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joachim

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I mostly read SF&F. My 2021, 2022

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joachim a publié une critique de The Daughters’ War par Christopher Buehlman (Blacktongue, #0)

Christopher Buehlman: The Daughters’ War (2024, Doherty Associates, LLC, Tom)

The goblins have killed all of our horses and most of our men.

They have …

A bit long but fantastic.

5 étoiles

I had loved The Blacktongue Thief but didn’t remember a lot from it. This book builds so much lore without being boring. There are some very original ideas.

The main character is not a talker and I would have liked a little more introspection on her part. It still avoids the “warriors insensitivity” you read in a lot of “realist” fantasy, and that’s nice. I also thought there were some issues with the rhythm but nothing too bad.

joachim a noté The Potency of Ungovernable Impulses : 5 étoiles

Malka Older: The Potency of Ungovernable Impulses (2025)

The Potency of Ungovernable Impulses de Malka Older (The Investigations of Mossa and Pleiti, #3)

When a former classmate begs Pleiti for help on behalf of her cousin—who’s up for a prestigious academic position at …

joachim a commenté The Raven Scholar par Antonia Hodgson (Eternal Path Trilogy, #1)

Antonia Hodgson: The Raven Scholar (2025, Hodder & Stoughton)

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She might win the throne. She might destroy an empire. Either way, it begins with …

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It might be more adult in tone and have adult characters, but it’s got a kind of YA/Harry Potter vibe to it. I’m enjoying it for now, but the story of an underdog loner pushed to a champions tournament while having to solve a murder and kill a god (or whatever it is) might get old soon.

joachim a noté The Art of Prophecy : 4 étoiles

Wesley Chu: The Art of Prophecy (Paperback, 2022, Del Rey Books)

The Art of Prophecy de Wesley Chu (War Arts, #1)

'In this superb fantasy saga of tough, old martial-arts masters and inexperienced young heroes, Wesley Chu has given us a …

joachim a noté The Art of Destiny : 4 étoiles

Wesley Chu: The Art of Destiny (Paperback, 2023, Del Rey Books)

The Art of Destiny de Wesley Chu (War Arts, #2)

Once there was a prophecy that a chosen one would rise to defeat the Eternal Khan, an immortal god-king.

But …

joachim a noté A Drop of Corruption : 4 étoiles

Robert Jackson Bennett: A Drop of Corruption (2025, Del Rey)

A Drop of Corruption de Robert Jackson Bennett (Shadow of the Leviathan, #2)

The eccentric detective Ana Dolabra matches wits with a seemingly omniscient adversary in this brilliant fantasy-mystery from the author of …

joachim a publié une critique de The Devils par Joe Abercrombie (The Devils, #1)

Brother Diaz has been summoned to the Sacred City, where he is certain a commendation …

Very fun story with memorable characters…

4 étoiles

The setting is the Mediterranean at the end of the Middle Ages, if Carthage had won against Rome, if the Muslims had not conquered the Maghreb and Spain, if Jesus had been a woman, and if Europe had been threatened over the centuries by many elvish invasions. Oh, and magic happens.

The characters are well defined, but perhaps too close to DnD classes: the paladin, the sorcerer (no, the magician!), the cleric, the thief, the barbarian… So the whole adventure feels a bit like a ttrpg campaign.

On the other hand, Abercrombie is a master storyteller and I’m curious about what’s happening next for the company.