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A review by bookmeanderings
A Dance of Blades by David Dalglish
4.0
3.25 stars.
Thank you to Hachette Audio for the audiobook of A Dance of Blades in exchange for an honest review. Receiving this did not influence my thoughts or opinions on the novel.
We follow Haern again in this one for the majority of the story. I liked Haern’s development throughout the story and the way the people around him affected him in positive ways especially. When we start out this story Haern is a loner. Many of the people he cared about in his life are either dead or estranged from him in some way. However, we see Haern be able to reconnect with some old acquaintances and friends and transform into a more well rounded and focused person throughout the story. Although I did enjoy the character development that was there, I do wish that Haern and the other characters had some more in depth character development.
Haern’s skill with a blade is incredible and David Dalglish is really good at writing entertaining action scenes. Each action sequence was riveting and filled with danger and suspense wondering whether the characters involved would make it out alive.
We had some good side characters in this one. Ghost, the terrifying and deadly mercenary sent to take out The Watcher. The farmer (whose name I can’t remember) and his family, caught up in the machinations of the Trifect and the people trying to take the Trifect’s power for themselves. Death Mask, a mage trying to take over the Underworld. There were many side characters in this story and all were interesting and added to the story.
This was a solid entry into the Shadowdance series. An entertaining and fun read that I just wish had a little more depth in the characters and worldbuilding.
Thank you to Hachette Audio for the audiobook of A Dance of Blades in exchange for an honest review. Receiving this did not influence my thoughts or opinions on the novel.
We follow Haern again in this one for the majority of the story. I liked Haern’s development throughout the story and the way the people around him affected him in positive ways especially. When we start out this story Haern is a loner. Many of the people he cared about in his life are either dead or estranged from him in some way. However, we see Haern be able to reconnect with some old acquaintances and friends and transform into a more well rounded and focused person throughout the story. Although I did enjoy the character development that was there, I do wish that Haern and the other characters had some more in depth character development.
Haern’s skill with a blade is incredible and David Dalglish is really good at writing entertaining action scenes. Each action sequence was riveting and filled with danger and suspense wondering whether the characters involved would make it out alive.
We had some good side characters in this one. Ghost, the terrifying and deadly mercenary sent to take out The Watcher. The farmer (whose name I can’t remember) and his family, caught up in the machinations of the Trifect and the people trying to take the Trifect’s power for themselves. Death Mask, a mage trying to take over the Underworld. There were many side characters in this story and all were interesting and added to the story.
This was a solid entry into the Shadowdance series. An entertaining and fun read that I just wish had a little more depth in the characters and worldbuilding.