fiainros reviewed The last of the Renshai by Mickey Zucker Reichert (DAW fantasy)
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5 stars
The Last of the Renshai is the first book in the trilogy by the same name by Mickey Zucker Reichert. It was the first book I read by her. It hooked me immediately!
Mickey Zucker Reichert weaves a complicated story of loyalties of Wizards, friends, and blood along the journey to the great war. She tells the trials of Mitrian, Garn, Arduwyn, and Sterrane with their interaction of Colbey and their roles in fulfilling the age old prophecies of the Wizards for the coming of the great war. The author keeps the reader in suspense throughout the whole novel to see what twist will happen next. She also takes her time to create believable human characters.
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. At first I was skeptical of it because I'm not much of a war book person. I don't like reading about battles for 600 pages. This story contains few …
The Last of the Renshai is the first book in the trilogy by the same name by Mickey Zucker Reichert. It was the first book I read by her. It hooked me immediately!
Mickey Zucker Reichert weaves a complicated story of loyalties of Wizards, friends, and blood along the journey to the great war. She tells the trials of Mitrian, Garn, Arduwyn, and Sterrane with their interaction of Colbey and their roles in fulfilling the age old prophecies of the Wizards for the coming of the great war. The author keeps the reader in suspense throughout the whole novel to see what twist will happen next. She also takes her time to create believable human characters.
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. At first I was skeptical of it because I'm not much of a war book person. I don't like reading about battles for 600 pages. This story contains few battles of war-like nature. I was also concerned about having a strong female character and the representation of women. However, Reichert's character Mitrian is as strong, if not stronger, than the male character of Rache and most/all of the other characters.
For those who enjoy fantasy, especially stories of swords, this is a good book.
