Mage's Blood (Moontide Quartet)

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Oftentimes the argument of gender tends to come up within the fantasy literature community, and David Hair gives us a great female lead in Elena Anborn. There were some parts I really enjoyed, and there are questions I'd like to keep reading to get the answers too, but it's just not worth it for me. Elena, a powerful mage in her own right, sees that Yuros is only concerned with conquering and exploiting Antiopia and is determined that the continent be ready for the attack when it eventually comes. It really picks up after the first book and somehow the later books made the first book more enjoyable. I have never read a fantasy book that touched on this topic before and it intrigued me to say the least.

Since it was a release from Jo Fletcher books, I was interested in it purely based on the blurb details as well as the recent excellent and diverse releases Jo Fletcher books had so far.The bridge was meant to facilitate trade between the two continents, but two Moontides ago the Emperor of Yuros decided to launch the First crusade against Antiopia and imposes his will on the foreign land. I can only give Mage’s Blood average marks, but if you are into fantasies that are a classic good vs. The word immigrant is never mentioned and the wildlings are not predominantly people of color, yet readers can easily deduce what this plot point is referring to in terms of real-world inspiration. It certainly tested my patience for a while, but the immersive capability of the engaging writing and the superbly written characterizations in Mage’s Blood impressively pulled me into Urte. This is the meat of the story, and it is amazing how David Hair manages keep all the plates spinning at once, giving each character and plot thread the attention they deserve, while also meticulously bringing them all together so that they eventually form a much bigger picture.

Now the third Moontide is almost here and, this time, the people of the East are ready for a fight .Alaron Mercer is studying to become a Mage and we get to see his final months of study at the famed Mage’s school. The magic system here is cool at times, but ultimately disappointing due to the fact that the mages have limitless power. If all else fails, throw in school for magicians, a lost artifact of immense power and as many scenes of explicit sex as the plot can carry. The story is set on a timescale leading up to the complete recession of the moon tide that leads the story on a very twisted landscape and slowly the readers realize as to what all is truly happening. Their populations, including their cultures, languages, religions, rituals and even food and styles of dress are given the same exacting care.

The reader might be definitely be bamboozled by the various POV characters, side character cast as well the different plot threads being introduced.I deem Mage’s Blood a book (and series) well worth your time and invested emotions where a vast and intricate landscape is coupled with characters full of vibrancy, embedded within their cultures, full of authenticity and nuances. He soon decides on a new course of action and from that point on his story takes some very exciting turns.