The Element of Fire (Paperback)

from pwaites

The Element of Fire is Martha Wells debut fantasy novel, which is she put up for free online after it became hard to find in the US. While I don't think it's the best Martha Wells novel I've read, it's still an enjoyable read. The Element of Fire focuses on court politics in Il-Rien, a setting si...

from majkia

Martha Wells debut novel, the first in the Ile-Rein series. I found it a bit slow to get started but once I felt comfortable in the world and the pace picked up I enjoyed it tremendously. Lots of court intrigue, a young King who has no idea what he's doing, his mother the real brains behind the t...

from Herenya

I took four chapters -- and over two hours of the audiobook -- before becoming completely captivated. The beginning's neither slow nor uneventful, and I liked the vibe of the worldbuilding, but I didn't know why I should care. Thomas Boniface, captain of the Queen's Guard, rescues one sorcerer, D...

from quondame

This book shows a lot promise, a lot of elements which could have developed into a fine story. As it stands it is a bit jerky and depends on constant action and mostly well established relationships, with not quite believable interactions. Fortunately the author got much much better.