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Honestly, I'm not sure why we're supposed to like Sabira. She's completely unrelatable and rather unlikable. So much of this plotline hinges on what happened in her past. However, I was never interested enough to know and, when I did finally find out about halfway through the book, I really didn't care. She was just so sure that she was always right and she really felt as though she was supposed to be this hard-nosed, tough, strong and sexy woman - and yet all I could buy was that she was a litt...
The Shard Axe by Marsheila RockwellThe Shard Axe is a stand-alone novel, at least at the time of this review, that is set in the Eberron world of Dungeons and Dragons. The Shard Axe is also based on the popular free to play massively multiplayer online game called Dungeons and Dragons Online: Eberron Unlimited. Marsheila Rockwell has written another Eberron book titled Legacy of Wolves. She has also written short stories and poems for a large amount of anthologies and collections. The Shard Axe
"The Shard Axe" is an exciting mystery/adventure that takes you everywhere from Stormreach's criminal underworld to the majestic mountain stronghold in the Mror Holds, where the only thing more astounding than the dwarven architecture is the complicated state of dwarven politics. Or dwarven families. They're pretty much the same thing where dwarves are concerned. At that's where investigator Sabira d'Deneith must untangle the confusing clues behind a series of vicious murders - killings that bea...
Sentinel Marshall Sabira Lyet d'Deneith is called upon to perform a mission only she can do but has to return to a person and place she promised herself she never would. Eight years ago she watched the murderous Nightshard die and saved a life that earned her the nicknamed "The Shard Axe". Now a series of murders in Stormreach are all too similar to Nightshard and Sabira must return to face her demons in order save a life. In a city full of enemies can she keep the past from repeating itself? Th...
Enjoyed the first half of this fantasy murder mystery but it lost me a bit in the second half and the Dwarven politics didn't grab me. Also found that I struggled to distinguish between the cast of dwarves so the eventual reveal of the murderer didn't do much for me. Also points of for giving the main character a distinctive, interesting weapon and then having next to no fight scenes. Enjoyed the details of the Eberron setting, always one of the better D&D worlds.
What can I say? I really enjoy the writing of Marsheila Rockwell. This is another D&D novel, but again, while knowledge of the World of Eberron might be nice (just so that the place names would be familiar), it's not necessary.This is wholly unrelated to The Legacy of Wolves (except for the fact that they're both set in Eberron), so don't feel that you have to read The Legacy of Wolves (except, of course, you really ought to because it's good).Murder. Betrayal. Old demons to face (not literally,...
A fun D&D story taking place in Eberron and the world of Dungeons and Dragons Online: Eberron Unlimited (the MMO). Mostly a D&D novel, no need to know the game to enjoy it (although there are some great references if you are a fan of the game.) Quick, easy read. Dug it!
To sum up The Shard Axe - think "Criminal Minds", but with more sorcery and dwarves. A solid fantasy murder mystery.
There are many reviewers who disparage any and all gaming influenced novels. Personally I don't care. I enjoy the action, the magic, and the characters. Am I saying this is as good as works by R.A. Salvatore, Troy Denning, or Paul S. Kemp? No. But it is a great mix of fantasy and mystery and kept my interest throughout. Isn't that all one can ask for?
[REVIEW TO COME LATER UPON RE-READ.]
Solid addition to the Eberron world, a quick read, nice to see dwarves featured in the Eberron setting
Solid addition to the Eberron world, a quick read, nice to see dwarves featured in the Eberron setting
A well written tale, full of action and adventure. Fans of D&D will certainly enjoy this novel, which really does a good job blending traditional fantasy with a noir who-dunnit murder.
A well written tale, full of action and adventure. Fans of D&D will certainly enjoy this novel, which really does a good job blending traditional fantasy with a noir who-dunnit murder.
A well written tale, full of action and adventure. Fans of D&D will certainly enjoy this novel, which really does a good job blending traditional fantasy with a noir who-dunnit murder.
An interesting novel of guilt, vengeance, and redemption in a complex world of magical technology and war.
An interesting novel of guilt, vengeance, and redemption in a complex world of magical technology and war.
An interesting novel of guilt, vengeance, and redemption in a complex world of magical technology and war.
An interesting novel of guilt, vengeance, and redemption in a complex world of magical technology and war.
An interesting novel of guilt, vengeance, and redemption in a complex world of magical technology and war.
