Solid.
This book was solid.
Solid in the sense that it was, and I quote from dictionary.com, having relative firmness, coherence of particles, or persistence of form, as matter that is not liquid or gaseous.
This newly created world is firm, there are no gaps or jumps of reasoning. One creature, idea, magic or bit of history flows right into the next. Characters that appear substantial at the beginning of the book do nothing but grow and evolve as their backstory unfolds behind them.
This is solidly written fantasy tale.
It was also solid in the, and now I quote form urban dictionary, cool or awesome aspect. .
In this land people play a deadly game that involves lots of spying. Of course along with spying goes the lying. And that’s where the awesome part came in because more than once, just as the main character figured out some sort of mystery, I figured it out too!
Not way ahead of time so that I spent my time reading thinking, “Oh come on! It’s so obvious why haven’t you got that figured out yet!” Or one of those stories where they tell you the big reveal and you think, ” Well there is no way I could have ever figured that out.”
But at the same time!
That’s not only a really cool feeling as a reader but really awesome writing from an author!
Would I recommend it? If you are a fantasy fan put this one on your to read list. There is more of this story yet to tell and I’ll be lined up to read the next one when it comes out!
Also by Deborah Jay: Desprite Measures (Which is, I suspect, why the water sprite was extra… rambunctious…)
I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. I discovered this book because I’m a proud member of Rosie’s Book Review Team!
Behind the Willows 
Great review. Sounds like a perfect book for me.
I think you’d like it! 🙂
So glad you enjoyed this Jessie. Also glad to hear you are on the mend.
Thanks Rosie, we all had a pretty good day today, things are looking up!
Glad you liked the book but not my type.
Good thing there is something for everyone out there right!?! 🙂
Awesome! Thanks for the great review, Jessie, I’m so delighted you enjoyed it 😀
I’m about 4 chapters away from finishing the next one, so I envisage a spring release, by the time it is edited and polished.
Whoo Hoo! I love hearing the *next* book is almost done!!! 🙂
Reblogged this on deborahjay and commented:
Loving this new review of The Prince’s Man from a member of Rosie’s Book Review Team – thanks Jessie 😀
Ooh, this one is next on my reading list. Really looking forward to it, now!
I think you are gonna like iiittt!!!!
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Great review – one book for the TBR pile
Thanks Judith, hope you enjoy it when it rises to the top of your TBR pile 😀
I love hearing that after I post a review! 🙂
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