Review: The good was really good, the bad was really bad
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 04 3, 2013
This book had a great storyline, but the execution was less than excellent. The assassin guild is an interesting concept, but this book reminds me a lot ofGrave Mercy (Book I): His Fair Assassin, Book I (His Fair Assassin Trilogy). That being said, there were some unique twists, and I enjoyed it a lot. I liked the whole gypsy community that you get a glimpse into, by the way, nothing like the ones you see on TV today. Themystery of who is behind the murders is complex and kept me guessing.Here comes the But. But the details and portions of the book that should've been emphasized were glossed over while the slower portions of the book were drawn out...and drawn out...and, well, you get my point. !SPOILER ALERT! When Ryana is actually training, and learning to be a Sister, you get the bare bones and nothing more. A couple years later she finds Anil and Kasi. Then several years later she's given an assignment. The battle/fighting scenes are over in about two seconds, and the book covered a whole year, but it felt more like a few months. Psst! Nobody is going to complain if you give us a little bit more of Ryana!Not only was the pacing an issue, but the romance was random. Sure I like a bit of romance in my books, a little wooing, but not when there's only about three stages-sorry, four-in the relationship. There was when they first met and she found out he was a major flirt, first time hanging out, their first kiss, and him propsosing to her. Really? I mean, seriously? And the whole "major flirt" thing? Never saw it. You were told about his supposed flings with these other gypsies, but he doesn't act like a guy who uses girls. In fact, I don't recall Ryana ever bringing it up either. If you were interested in a womanizer, don't you think you would breach the topic with him?Overall, this book was good. I enjoyed it, and for the price it wasn't bad. However, there were some things that need to be worked on. There weren't all that many editing errors, and that alone is a star in my book. But there was just too many pacing and detail problems for me to give a full five stars.Did I like it? YesWould I read it again? YesWould I reccommend it? Yes