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5.0 out of 5 starsGood start to what is a amazing series
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 28 June 2020
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Erin R Flynn I have read many of this authors books and so far they all share one thing. Some authors different series all have the same flavour, all a bit samey. This authors different worlds ARE different. They all have strong characters who stand up for what they believe in but the magic is different as is the religions etc. Thoroughly worth giving a try.
As a huge fan of the Enchanter series, I was really excited to see this had been released. The Enchantress takes us into a parallel dimension where some things are very familiar, but others are very different. This book definitely has the feel of the Enchanter whilst being totally new and exciting. Loved the plotline and the characters. Can't wait for the next book to be released.
2.0 out of 5 starsThe author's personal politics intrude again
Reviewed in the United States on 31 January 2020
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I read fantasy novels in order to escape into the fantasy. I can overlook many flaws, and the rank and file fantasy novels available via Amazon Kindle are rife with them, but I find I just can't ignore it when the author injects their personal political views into the novel in a hamfisted way. It's irrelevant as to whether or not I agree with the opinion; the mere act drags me jarringly out of the story and ruins my experience.
This isn't the first time I've run across this with this author (hence the "again" in the title), but I was hoping it was a one-off. Unfortunately, it doesn't appear to be. I probably shouldn't even write a review, given that I was upset enough to simply give up on the novel once it banged me over the head with the author's political stance, but I wanted to write this as a warning to others that feel the same way I do.
I also want to stress (again) that it isn't the opinions themselves. It's OK to make political statements if couched properly in the world-building. There are many real-life opinions that are fertile territory for a novel involving discrimination against paranormals. But for the second time in three novels this author uses a sledgehammer for their personal beliefs when a set of tweezers might be more appropriate, and I can't trust that they won't do it again.