SharonC reviewed Hard magic by Larry Correia (The Grimnoir chronicles -- bk. 1)
Review of 'Hard magic' on 'Goodreads'
4 stars
Was tough going between the one-half and three-quarters mark but picked-up at the end. I liked the magic system and especially enjoyed the explanation for magic itself. Like Temeraire, the book "explains" actual historical events with magic in a very fun way.
The plot twist really worked well. It felt right within the context of the story and for the characters. It provided a solid villain who had a rational argument for why he was doing the evil deed. But the author doesn't make the villain "misunderstood" or just different. Nope, he's evil. But rational.
Was tough going between the one-half and three-quarters mark but picked-up at the end. I liked the magic system and especially enjoyed the explanation for magic itself. Like Temeraire, the book "explains" actual historical events with magic in a very fun way.
The plot twist really worked well. It felt right within the context of the story and for the characters. It provided a solid villain who had a rational argument for why he was doing the evil deed. But the author doesn't make the villain "misunderstood" or just different. Nope, he's evil. But rational.
