This one seems to be getting lots of praise across the blogosphere, but I had a hard time engaging with the characters, of which there were many! So that sort of affected my experience. I’m glad to see you enjoyed it though 😀
I won’t lie that the number of characters is indeed a pain to follow but once you get the hang of it, if ever hahah, the story starts to flow easier! Thanks for reading, Mogsy! 😁
Exactly. It is full-on à la Gwynne, if you ask me. And yes… the wait is going to be a pain, especially when it’ll come the time to remember what happened in this behemoth! 😂
Nice. This is one I might enjoy so I’ll keep a watch for it. Always looking for that next great epic fantasy that somehow manages to bring together all the right elements at the right time for me to thoroughy enjoy it. Great review, Lashaan.
Thanks, Todd! So many great big epic fantasy series to indulge out there. Currently going through 2 of them that fits the bill in that regard too! Hope your time with The Black Prism has been good lately, sir! 😁
Just finished The Black Prism, and though it didn’t hit me quite the way it did you, I did thoroughly enjoy it and look forward to seeing where the story goes from here.
I’m really glad to hear that it didn’t disappoint you at least! I hope the next one will prove to be even mote enjoyable when you get the chance to dive into, Todd!
I’ve had this book on my radar for a while now, but was uncertain about adding it to an already too-busy TBR: now that I’ve read your review I’m certain this will have to be a “must read”. You quoted the combination of “politics, magic and history” and this sounds like the perfect recipe for a full immersion in a wonderful new world. Thank you so much for sharing this! 👍 😊
I can relate to that a lot too hahah I do hope you have a fun time with this one if you ever get the chance to check it out. There’s plenty to appreciate once you get used to all the various characters/pov! 😁 Thank you for reading, Maddalena!
“The ability of individuals to overcome their own shadows and rise from the ashes of past mistakes”. This is my favorite line from your post. Excellent review and keep it up!
It was actually my favourite part too! 😂 I was quite impressed by that line. Thanks for noting it too, Marie! Thank you for your kind words as well! Stay awesome!
This first book of the trilogy sounds great and your reviews are always so interesting! Now that I don’t have as many books to read (at hand, not in my infinite tbr) I really miss the huge and amazing bookstore that was so close to home… I should start writing down which books I will prioritise when they’ll reopen 😀 Thanks for sharing Lashaan!
Thanks for your kind words, Juliette! I feel you there. I miss visiting bookstores so much and finding books I never thought I could find in second hand bookstores too! I like your plan and I think you should totally do that! Nothing like a but of planning to make sure you get around to doing certain things, like reading those books! 😂
“Hauntingly gargantuan” cast of characters… Hmm.
Love your review, Lashaan, and your enthusiasm, quite contagious and inviting to a lively discussion (for example, I believe the best fantasy worlds are the ones imbued with the characteristic of being uncanny – at once similar and different from our own world), but as for the book, I remain unconvinced 🙂 I might be spoiled by Cook and Erikson in that matter… I think I will wait for your reviews of the remainder of the trilogy 😉
Thank you for your kind words, Ola. Truly appreciate it; especially when it comes from a phenomenal wordsmith like yourself!
Between you and me, Legacy of Ash is not in the same league as Erikson (based on my current progress through Gardens of the Moon) and most likely not Cook (based on your praise for the dude’s Black Company series). It’s just another fun epic fantasy trilogy that fills that void for people looking for something relatively challenging epic fantasy world.
I have no idea when the sequels will be out but I fear the wait will have me forgetting a lot of what happens in this book… Especially when I’m planning to read a bunch of “challenging” fantasy books in the upcoming months hahahah
Thank you, Lashaan! 😊
I guess I’ll try out Gwynne first, and besides I still have the Black Prism series to continue… Both have a plethora of characters and there’s lots of politics and war involved, apparently 😉
Somehow I steered toward ambitious SF lately, but I’m on a lookout for a solid epic fantasy series – it’s just this one doesn’t feel exactly right, especially when you admit you’ll forget a lot before the sequel’s out 😉
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This one seems to be getting lots of praise across the blogosphere, but I had a hard time engaging with the characters, of which there were many! So that sort of affected my experience. I’m glad to see you enjoyed it though 😀
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I won’t lie that the number of characters is indeed a pain to follow but once you get the hang of it, if ever hahah, the story starts to flow easier! Thanks for reading, Mogsy! 😁
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Excellent review, Lashaan. This one sounds like the perfect sort of book for me 👌
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Thanks, Aaron! Hope you get the chance to give it a try someday then! 😁
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Ohhhhh, I’m getting John Gwynne vibes…. too many characters just doesn’t work for me anymore.
You have fun waiting around until this series gets finished 😀
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Exactly. It is full-on à la Gwynne, if you ask me. And yes… the wait is going to be a pain, especially when it’ll come the time to remember what happened in this behemoth! 😂
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Nice. This is one I might enjoy so I’ll keep a watch for it. Always looking for that next great epic fantasy that somehow manages to bring together all the right elements at the right time for me to thoroughy enjoy it. Great review, Lashaan.
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Thanks, Todd! So many great big epic fantasy series to indulge out there. Currently going through 2 of them that fits the bill in that regard too! Hope your time with The Black Prism has been good lately, sir! 😁
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Just finished The Black Prism, and though it didn’t hit me quite the way it did you, I did thoroughly enjoy it and look forward to seeing where the story goes from here.
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I’m really glad to hear that it didn’t disappoint you at least! I hope the next one will prove to be even mote enjoyable when you get the chance to dive into, Todd!
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I’ve had this book on my radar for a while now, but was uncertain about adding it to an already too-busy TBR: now that I’ve read your review I’m certain this will have to be a “must read”. You quoted the combination of “politics, magic and history” and this sounds like the perfect recipe for a full immersion in a wonderful new world. Thank you so much for sharing this! 👍 😊
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I can relate to that a lot too hahah I do hope you have a fun time with this one if you ever get the chance to check it out. There’s plenty to appreciate once you get used to all the various characters/pov! 😁 Thank you for reading, Maddalena!
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“The ability of individuals to overcome their own shadows and rise from the ashes of past mistakes”. This is my favorite line from your post. Excellent review and keep it up!
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It was actually my favourite part too! 😂 I was quite impressed by that line. Thanks for noting it too, Marie! Thank you for your kind words as well! Stay awesome!
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Oh wow that’s really an awesome coincidence! You’re welcome always 😊
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Yes you are out of the “low rating trend”! Now I love when we follow different ùain characters. This seems also epic. Excellent review!
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Hahaha indeed! And yes, it’s fun to have loads of characters! Thanks for reading, Sophie! 😁
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This first book of the trilogy sounds great and your reviews are always so interesting! Now that I don’t have as many books to read (at hand, not in my infinite tbr) I really miss the huge and amazing bookstore that was so close to home… I should start writing down which books I will prioritise when they’ll reopen 😀 Thanks for sharing Lashaan!
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Thanks for your kind words, Juliette! I feel you there. I miss visiting bookstores so much and finding books I never thought I could find in second hand bookstores too! I like your plan and I think you should totally do that! Nothing like a but of planning to make sure you get around to doing certain things, like reading those books! 😂
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“Hauntingly gargantuan” cast of characters… Hmm.
Love your review, Lashaan, and your enthusiasm, quite contagious and inviting to a lively discussion (for example, I believe the best fantasy worlds are the ones imbued with the characteristic of being uncanny – at once similar and different from our own world), but as for the book, I remain unconvinced 🙂 I might be spoiled by Cook and Erikson in that matter… I think I will wait for your reviews of the remainder of the trilogy 😉
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Thank you for your kind words, Ola. Truly appreciate it; especially when it comes from a phenomenal wordsmith like yourself!
Between you and me, Legacy of Ash is not in the same league as Erikson (based on my current progress through Gardens of the Moon) and most likely not Cook (based on your praise for the dude’s Black Company series). It’s just another fun epic fantasy trilogy that fills that void for people looking for something relatively challenging epic fantasy world.
I have no idea when the sequels will be out but I fear the wait will have me forgetting a lot of what happens in this book… Especially when I’m planning to read a bunch of “challenging” fantasy books in the upcoming months hahahah
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Thank you, Lashaan! 😊
I guess I’ll try out Gwynne first, and besides I still have the Black Prism series to continue… Both have a plethora of characters and there’s lots of politics and war involved, apparently 😉
Somehow I steered toward ambitious SF lately, but I’m on a lookout for a solid epic fantasy series – it’s just this one doesn’t feel exactly right, especially when you admit you’ll forget a lot before the sequel’s out 😉
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768 pages and tons of characters — good ingredients for those with nothing much to do
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Hahaha yep! Epic fantasy books are always a huge time investment with a huge side of commitment! 😀
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