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Briar

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reviewed Twelve kings in Sharakhai by Bradley P. Beaulieu (The song of the shattered sands -- 01)

Bradley P. Beaulieu: Twelve kings in Sharakhai (2015, Gollancz)

In the cramped west end of Sharakhai, the Amber Jewel of the Desert, Ceda fights …

Review of 'Twelve kings in Sharakhai' on 'Storygraph'

NOTE: What I’ve written below are just my opinions. Please do not let me sway you from reading this book. I gave it three stars simply out of my own feelings, so your own experience with this book might be different(I am notoriously picky).

Pros:
-The world building
-Interesting characters
-THE WORLD BUILDING!
-Fascinating mythology
-Interesting plot

Cons:
-Ceda had five (or more?) men in love with her or crushing on her at some point.
-Sex. I thought the sex scenes were unnecessary, but others might like them.
-There were a few parts where the results of the mystery were pretty obvious, and it dragged on a bit waiting for Ceda to catch on as we were dumped with myths or flashbacks.

Warnings:
-Sex
-Violence

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Pros:
-No random romance
-Interesting concept and monsters
-Interesting characters. Even the side characters had distinct personalities and appearances.
-Interesting world

Cons:
NOTE: These cons are just my own personal opinion. Most people will likely disagree with me, so please don’t let my thoughts sway you from reading this book.

-I feel like there was a missed chance to include August’s friends later in the book.
-I didn’t like Kate for a lot of the book. She seemed like a bully having a temper tantrum with some of her actions. Later, though, she got more likeable for me.
-The opening did not hook me in.
-Predictable plot twists