08-31-2023, 08:58 AM
The Witch King by Martha Wells
Martha Wells, of Murderbot fame, returns to her fantasy roots in this tale of a the demon, Kai, living in a human body amidst the Heirarchs battles. The names for all the different countries and peoples are long and confusing. But Kai is brought to the land in a human form and lives long enough to see the rise and fall of a terrible foe, the Heirarchs. The book travels along two timelines. One where Kai lives among the Heirarchs and battles them. The second timeline concerns the fighting over the world left in the Heirarchs fall.
There is a big mystery at the center of the book that the solution is given short shrift at the end. Basically, Kai says you did this to a historian and the historian says I did. And they move on. It's not very satisfying. The battles against the Heirarchs are good and the world building is good. But a lot seems to be missing.
Although not specifically stated, this book looks to be the start of something rather than a stand alone. I didn't feel involved enough to read anymore of the stories but the tale seems unfinished.
Martha Wells, of Murderbot fame, returns to her fantasy roots in this tale of a the demon, Kai, living in a human body amidst the Heirarchs battles. The names for all the different countries and peoples are long and confusing. But Kai is brought to the land in a human form and lives long enough to see the rise and fall of a terrible foe, the Heirarchs. The book travels along two timelines. One where Kai lives among the Heirarchs and battles them. The second timeline concerns the fighting over the world left in the Heirarchs fall.
There is a big mystery at the center of the book that the solution is given short shrift at the end. Basically, Kai says you did this to a historian and the historian says I did. And they move on. It's not very satisfying. The battles against the Heirarchs are good and the world building is good. But a lot seems to be missing.
Although not specifically stated, this book looks to be the start of something rather than a stand alone. I didn't feel involved enough to read anymore of the stories but the tale seems unfinished.
As a matter of fact, my anger does keep me warm