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King of the North (Fire Born #4)
King of the North (Fire Born #4)
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6.0 (1 Ratings)
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I'm never really sure what to make of Angus Donald's 'Fire born' series.

Of which this is the fourth.

Personally, I think I've always preferred his Outlaw Chronicles, followed by the Holcroft Blood trilogy, with these Viking-era bringing up the rear.

Having said that, it is what it is.

In this particular entry, Bjarki and his sister Tor end up involved in the little-known (and semi-legendary) Battle of Bravellir, initially on opposite sides of the Shield Wall.

I have to say, it's a battle that I have never heard of before ...

Anyway, the result is an OK read, but (as previously stated, and for my money) the characters and history are just not as interesting as those in the Outlaw Chronicles or in the Holcroft Blood series.

I'll still probably read any future entries, though.
  
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Catalyst: A Tessa Avery story
Lucy Roy | 2022
8
8.0 (1 Ratings)
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Catalyst: A Tessa Avery story
By Lucy Roy
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A god who wants to fix a world he considers broken. A goddess who wants to destroy him before he gets the chance. What happens when evil begins to take on shades of gray?

***Spoilers ahead for the Tessa Avery series***

Catalyst is the thrilling story of a villain whose desire to right his own wrongs ultimately leads to his own destruction. This should be read after completing books 1-3 of the Tessa Avery trilogy.

I absolutely loved the Tessa Avery series those books were just so good so this little novella from Chaos’s point of view was really enjoyable. He started out with intentions to change his creation and somewhere along the way he lost the way and almost destroyed it.
  
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David McK (3610 KP) rated Batman Begins (2005) in Movies

Jun 9, 2019 (Updated Jul 16, 2024)  
Batman Begins (2005)
Batman Begins (2005)
2005 | Action, Mystery, Sci-Fi
The first - and, for my money, the best - of the Christopher Nolan Dark Knight trilogy starring Christian Bale, taking Bruce Wayne back to his early days as Batman (and, indeed, keeping him out of costume for the entirety of the first hour).

This is largely set in a more realistic depiction of Gotham than any of the previous big-screen outings for the character, showing the evolution of the suit and with the Batmobile replaced by the tank-like Tumbler. It also - perhaps wisely, in order to keep the focus on Bruce Wayne/Batman - does not involve any of his more famous foes: instead of the Joker, or Penguin, or Riddler, the main villain(s) here - while still drawn from Bat lore - are more than likely to be less familiar to the average viewer.
  
The Final Strife
The Final Strife
Saara El-Arifi | 2022 | Science Fiction/Fantasy
9
9.0 (1 Ratings)
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The Final Strife was a High Fantasy novel that I couldn’t put down!

The main character, a Chosen One, misses out on her calling because of a drug addiction. There’s also great deprivation because of the social hierarchy in this world. It’s a caste system based on the colour of a persons blood.

There are themes of oppression, class, division, poverty and addiction. There’s a Trans main character (and others besides), and this isn’t a society that is prejudiced against LGBTQ+ people, in fact there’s support for those who want to transition. Women hold positions of great power in government and on the battlefield - and they’re just as able as their male counterparts. Often better.

This is a chunky book and a fast read regardless of that. I’m really looking forward to reading the rest of the trilogy.