Strife's Bane

I absolutely loved Blood's Pride when it came out in 2012 for its compelling characters and interesting world. Years later, I will admit that perhaps my reading taste has changed. The long awaited third book, Strife's Bane wraps up the story that began in the first book, following several distinctiv......more

The last chapters were *so* good I'm lowkey considering upping the rating to 5 stars. What a solid finale! I was skeptical about it at first, and sure there were hiccups and things that happened just too conveniently, but in the end... Manieri delivered. For me personally, the sign of a good finale i......more

OK, so there's this jaded ex mercenary with a terrifying reputation, her drug addicted sister, her beloved who reluctantly finds himself half-way to godhood, an ancient priestess with nefarious plans for a land that is desperate for peace, and an ex-slave who is now a king, It's the third book of a......more

Much like the previous book in the series, it took me a long time reading this book to remember the details of the events that had already come to past; I suspect the series is best enjoyed reading the books back to back. For the conclusion to an epic fantasy, the novel is pretty slim and moves quic......more