A review by kayhush
Blood & Steel by Helen Scheuerer

adventurous medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No

4.0

As a first entry into the Legends of Thezmarr series, this was very well done.   As I was reading, I felt that enough of the world-building, character, and relationships were there to interest me and keep me coming back to it.  As an avid mood reader, I can sometimes get taken directly out of the middle of one story and sent into another.  But this one kept me invested from beginning to end.

The audiobook was well done, though there were moments when I felt the narrators depicted the same character differently enough that I noticed the discrepancy.  Otherwise, I felt they both did an excellent job with all characters.  The male narrator stood out to me especially.

Overall, I would recommend this book to anyone who is a fan of the fantasy romance genre.  I didn't feel that it did anything new or groundbreaking for the genre, but it was a solidly written fantasy romance overall.

Thank you to NetGalley and Dreamscape Media for an advanced listener copy of this audiobook.  All opinions are my own, and I am providing this review voluntarily.