The Blood of the Land

Rilsin Sae Becha #2

by Noel-Anne Brennan

Now on the throne of Saeditin, Rilsin is faced by a would-be invasion of her deposed cousin, who has joined forces with her own kingdom's long-time foe Runchot, an unsettled situation further complicated by the kidnapping of her baby, the disappearance of her lover, and a potential alliance with a runaway princess who could be either friend or foe, in the sequel to The Sword of the Land. Original.

Genres: Fantasy, Science Fiction Fantasy, Fiction, Adventure

384 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published March 30, 2004

About the author

Noel-Anne Brennan has spent most of her time reading fantasy and science fiction. She has been writing it since 1986 when "Winter Reckoning" was published. She was a finalist for the Romantic Times Award for "The Sword of the Land" in 2003. She has also written poetry and non-fiction. She teaches Anthropology and Gender Studies at the University of Rhode Island, and lives with her family in southern Rhode Island. Occasionally, in her spare time, she sleeps.

Reviews

[Samantha · Rating 4 out of 5]

This, and it's prequel, are books I couldn't put down. I hope to see more from this author.

[Melva Shrum · Rating 2 out of 5]

very disappointed

I can’t recommend this series . The sample seemed interesting, so I bought the first book. It was alright. I liked the concept, world building and the characters had promise. I bought the second one and just picked it to pieces the entire time I read it. The author failed to develop the characters. They remained one-dimensional. At times, it felt like a children’s book. The main thing that drove me crazy were the horrible typos. I can put up with some, but the number of them in the 2nd book were off the charts.

[L · Rating 3 out of 5]

Nice break from reality.

[Mike · Rating 4 out of 5]

I like the storyline but the authors writing style can be a little abrupt. Important details in an action sequence are occasionally left out and the reader has to assume what happened.

[Harald · Rating 2 out of 5]

Gods, so many wasted ideas and storylines...
The basic story and setting are well thought out and would have so much potential. And Ms Brennan can write quite well. But unfortunately, that's about it. Plotting and character development don't exist; there is the Sae-Ket's feel for the land when the story needs it, and then it's not trusted when it doesn't help the story. It could be an interesting sub-plot with a good reason and logic to it. But the only reason is the author's need to cover the holes in the plot.
And the cover... Ouch. It's not my taste in the first place, but what could be a logical reason to copy-paste a cat's head behind a picture of Rilsin? Where is the rest of the cat?