Being a second book in the series it lacks the initial wow factor of the original, but it’s still a beautifully written adventure of guile through some of the most exotic lands fantasy genre has to offer. Not to mention this time it’s about pirates!
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Fascinating, detailed setting which feels both exotic and familiar enough not to disappear behind the veil of surreality | Story, despite all the excitement and twists, feels pretty simplistic in retrospect |
Likable, profound characters | |
Engrossing suspenseful plot makes you constantly question what will happen next | |
Full of unpredictable twists | |
Full of well thought-out intricate schemes of guile and trickery | |
Genuinely funny humor | |
Pirates! |