So quick some of the holy shit moments don’t have the gravitas behind them that I’m used to. Like the last two books, it moves very quickly. And he knows his nautical terms, but I don't, so those scenes just leave me confused but also impressed. Kearney really knows how to write a battle scene. Like Corfe saying one of the events was “one of the most ghastly things he had even seen,” instead of taking the time to paint the scene a bit more and let us to Easily the best book in the series so far. moreĮasily the best book in the series so far. One of the most enjoyable fantasy series I have read in some time. Kearney gets right to the meat of the story and shakes it like a rat terrier on meth. There are not page long descriptions of who is wearing what, or paragraph after paragraph elucidations of what is served for dinner. I mentioned this in the reviews of the first two volumes, but this is fantasy without the fluff. It turns out (discovered by some monks) that the saint of the West that is the center of their religion is actually the some figure known as the prophet in the East 400 years of clerical dogma and quests for power have turned his original teachings into something designed to further the church's interests a rather snide swipe at the Catholic church, but hey, the author is from Ireland! While Kearney may have taken a page from actual history/events in creating this world, it has moved far beyond that now. Make no mistake- this is dark fantasy and the wars and battles, including their aftermath, are depicted in brutal detail. The Iron Wars moves at a relentless pace as Corfe manages victory after victory against all odds and Kearney does battle scenes very well thank you! We also learn that Hawkwood will be returning shortly from his journey from the almost mythical Western Lands and news of the civilization already there, one of shape changers and mages originally from their own lands. Finally, we are treated with the sultan of the Merduks and his new concubine, the wife of Corfe no less. We also have Corfe sent on a task to subdue some rebellious lords in the south of Torunna with a grab bag of former galley slaves from the hill tribes as his soldiers along with their idiot king. We have the political machinations going on in Abrusio, with the King gravely wounded after his triumphal return and his former mistress vying for power among the blue bloods. While the previous installments laid out a rich tableau of characters, with the story oscillating among several arcs narrated by various POVs, The Iron Wars concentrates on just a handful. We also have Corfe sent on a task to subdue some Kearney continues to impress in the third installment of the Monarchies of God series. Kearney continues to impress in the third installment of the Monarchies of God series. This third book in the series continues the acclaimed saga of politics and religion in a world rife with magic, terror and war.more To further complicate things, the explorer Richard Hawkwood returns to Hebrion with news of a new continent in the west and something terrible lurking in his ship's hold. Both are intent on taking control of Hebrion for themselves and a fierce power struggle ensues. Its capital in ruins, its king in a coma, Isolla, Abeleyn's bride-to-be, and Jemilla, his scheming mistress, step into the power vacuum. To further complicate things, the The Kingdom of Hebrion has been thrown into turmoil, following its release from the clutches of the Church. The Kingdom of Hebrion has been thrown into turmoil, following its release from the clutches of the Church.
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