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Ladataan... FluxTekijä: Kim Fielding
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Kirjaudu LibraryThingiin nähdäksesi, pidätkö tästä kirjasta vai et. Ei tämänhetkisiä Keskustelu-viestiketjuja tästä kirjasta. I am not sure about this book. Ennek was so smart in the first one, so quick to react. In this one he waits each time until Miner is in deep trouble before summoning his powers. I understand his reluctance, but he ends up using the magic anyway, so what's the point? This is the second story set in a fantasy world of city-states, strict laws that can result in magic-induced stasis for the worst criminals, and slavery as punishment for any sort of infraction the leader deems serious. Ennek is a young man who is the ruler’s second son, but does not agree with some of the laws he is supposed to help uphold. In the first installment he was fascinated by one of the men in Stasis, ended up freeing Miner, and discovered his own abilities as a wizard. After managing to escape from Praesidium, they face a world they are not familiar with, untold dangers, Miner’s battle to be free, and Ennek’s struggle with magical powers that could easily overwhelm him. There are two things I really liked – well, that is in addition to all the action, adventure, and magic. One factor is that this part of the story is told from Miner’s point of view. I kept wondering how he sees the world while Ennek was “talking” in ‘Stasis’, and ‘Flux’ is my answer. Miner has spent three hundred years in Stasis for the crime of falling in love with a man, then trying to kill the chief who ordered his lover executed. The world has changed for him, and some of his observations and actions reflect that. He is a quiet man who knows what is right and wrong, he is deeply in love with Ennek, and while his self-confidence is low, he saves both of them more than once. Ennek has grown significantly since the early pages of the first book. Where he was almost passive before, except when really up against the wall, circumstances now force Ennek to make some very tough decisions. He has to learn how to deal with his magical abilities, and some of the dangers they bring with them are not easy to overcome. He loves Miner more than ever and trusts him bone-deep – which turns out to be a necessary prerequisite for their very survival. If you like fantasy worlds with lots of magic, a quest full of action, adventure, and suspense, and if you’re looking for a read about young men who have to learn how to relate to each other while facing tough obstacles and some difficult moral choices, then you will probably like this novel. I definitely look forward to the final stage of Ennek’s journey! NOTE: This book was provided by DSP Publications for the purpose of a review on Rainbow Book Reviews. näyttää 3/3 ei arvosteluja | lisää arvostelu
Kuuluu näihin sarjoihinEnnek Trilogy (2)
Ennek Trilogy: Book Two Ennek, the son of Praesidium's Chief, has rescued Miner from a terrible fate: suspension in a dreamless frozen state called Stasis, the punishment for traitors. As the two men flee Praesidium by sea, their adventures are only beginning. Although they may be free from the tyranny of their homeland, new difficulties await them as Miner faces the continuing consequences of his slavery and Ennek struggles with controlling his newfound powers as a wizard. Now fugitives, Ennek and Miner encounter challenges both human and magical as they explore new lands and their deepening relationship with each other. Kirjastojen kuvailuja ei löytynyt. |
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Ennek took a huge risk in saving Miner from Stasis. Even the son of the Chief must obey the laws of the land. But the thought of Miner spending more time suspended in a dreamless sleep troubled him too much. Of course, so did the idea of becoming the puppet of his mentor, a man who wished to see Ennek on the throne so he could control him.
And now, Ennek and Miner find themselves on the run. Their mission is to get as far away from Praesidium as possible. What they don't realize right away, though, is that they may be in more danger from those they come across than anyone who might be following them. And if they have any hope of staying together, they will both need to be strong--in mind, body, and spirit.
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This is an interesting follow up to the first book. The previous installment took place mostly in the castle, and largely in Ennek's room. Here, we're on quite a journey, both by land and by sea. And the cast of characters that Ennek and Miner run into are more varied, and in some cases more unstable, than anyone they've encountered before.
I did enjoy the journey aspect of this story quite a bit. And the uncertainty that Ennek and Miner face was rather apparent as the story went along. I did feel like they kept playing out the same scenario in different ways, however, so I would have liked to see just a bit more variation.
That said, it's an enjoyable m/m fantasy romance, and I look forward to picking up the final installment in the series.
[Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.] ( )