The
adventures of a group of thieves in a fantasy world.
This book
is certainly original. We had books dedicated to the orcs and the dwarves but
the thieves, who can easily become the protagonists of something, where
strangely absent.
It begins
as a fun romp, with our group of thieves, the Gentlemen Bastards, embodying the
archetypal good con artists characters (they only go after the incredibly rich)
before evolving into a surprisingly bloody and intense adventure against an
overwhelming enemy.
The world
is rich, detailed and original. Akin to a fantasy version of Venice.
The
aforementioned Gentlemen Bastards are an interesting group. Nothing
groundbreaking here but they got enough wit and personality that we easily
start to care about them.
Midway is
easy to see the author realizing that he could make this the start of a serial
(six other novels have been promised us) so many prominent elements are just
left there unexplained, ready to pick up in future installment.
Conclusion:
A solid and original fantasy book. Worth checking out.
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