The Briar King by Greg Keyes7/5/2023 Keyes puts in a few twists and turns that are both surprising and cohesive. The story is well told, all through the four volumes, whether it's the political plot or the supernatural plot. Sadly many are very stereotypical, but it seems to be a trap that's quite hard to evade when you write epic fantasy. So what makes the difference between this saga and many others? It's the quality and the cohesiveness of the world he created: geography, folklore and languages are really developped and it adds a real depth to the series. Keyes throws in some almost invincible monsters, massacres perpetrated by fiendish plotters, some destinies revealed, secret societies and a few errant knights. The Kingdoms of Thorn and Bone is a fantasy saga that isn't really ground breaking for the genre: there are many characters, all engaged in parallel quests that will end up being linked, and you add to that political stratagems and supernatural threats.
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