Books read in 2021. - No. 7
Hi Readers
Well this book took too long to read! Not that it wasn't a good book, it was. I just hit a reading slump during May/June. Plus this novel in the Rigante series is bigger than previous books.
Set 800 hundred years after the events of Midnight Falcon, the story follows the survival of the Rigante. They are now living in pockets and their land has now been overtaken by the Varlish. Now treated as second class citizens, the Rigante clans are by law, not allowed to carry weapons or make a profit. The stories of Connavar are now said to be Varlish history.
This novel follows young Kaelin Ring and his uncle Jaim Grymauch, who is a skilled fighter, as they try and restore the Rigante name. Kaelin is a descendant of Connavar, and it follows his journey of joining the outlawed Black Rigante tribe who live high in the mountains. His relationship with its leader Call Jace, and his love for his daughter Chara.
Describing all what happens in this novel, and the many characters it follows will take ages, as there are more points of view characters in this novel than I've seen in a David Gemmell novel up till now. A lot happens in this book which is why it is about 150 pages more than a usual novel of Gemmell's.
Overall - a great book although more to keep track of. The time gap of 800 years between books annoyed me as there wasn't much different, except more stone houses, and now there are pistols and muskets. Yes this is flintlock fantasy. It would have made sense just being 300/400 years between books.
Also there is some Insta love in this novel. It happens in a few Gemmell novels but for some reason it annoyed me. There is also some magic but not much as it is dying out because the land is being built on. A theme carried over from previous books. A fine addition to the series but not as good as books one and two.
Score. - 9/10
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