fiainros reviewed Kingmaker's sword by Ann Marston (Rune blade trilogy -- 1st bk.)
Review of "Kingmaker's sword" on 'Goodreads'
4 stars
Ann Marston weaves a superb beginning to her Rune Blade Trilogy that carries through her Sword in Exile Trilogy. Marston's characters are interesting and believable: Red Kian of Skai is wonderful! Kerri is a thoroughly provocative woman, and a strong female figure. The first chapter is told in 3rd person, but the rest is told in first person. Ann Marston is a wonderful first person storyteller. The world she creates is not too unbelievable, as can happen in many fantasy or scifi worlds.
What's the plot? Kerri is looking for her prince, a born bheancoran -- a warrior-maid who acts as personal guard, confidante, friend to her prince. She'll know him by the bond she has with her prince. Is her prince the barbarian Tyr, Kian? Kian does not want to be a prince. He loves his life as a merchant train guard, traveling with his uncle Cullin. The Rune …
Ann Marston weaves a superb beginning to her Rune Blade Trilogy that carries through her Sword in Exile Trilogy. Marston's characters are interesting and believable: Red Kian of Skai is wonderful! Kerri is a thoroughly provocative woman, and a strong female figure. The first chapter is told in 3rd person, but the rest is told in first person. Ann Marston is a wonderful first person storyteller. The world she creates is not too unbelievable, as can happen in many fantasy or scifi worlds.
What's the plot? Kerri is looking for her prince, a born bheancoran -- a warrior-maid who acts as personal guard, confidante, friend to her prince. She'll know him by the bond she has with her prince. Is her prince the barbarian Tyr, Kian? Kian does not want to be a prince. He loves his life as a merchant train guard, traveling with his uncle Cullin. The Rune Blade he carries is a mystery, "Take up the Strength of Celi" it reads, but only to the one who is the prince born to carry it.
Once you start on this book, it should hook you to read through the following generations in the Rune Blade Trilogy and the Sword in Exile Trilogy. I'd recommend this book to anyone who loves fantasy, has interests in Celtic stories, or swords. Visit Ann Marston's webpage. At this time it is a little out-of-date, but a great place to read a snip from the book.
