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The Adversary

(The Sundering #3)

Erin M. Evans (Goodreads Author)

3.92 · Rating details · 1,481 ratings · 108 reviews

In the 3rd book of the multi-author SUNDERING series kicked off by New York Times best-selling author R.A. Salvatore, the award-winning Erin M. Evans throws her signature character Farideh into a maelstrom of devilish politics and magical intrigue. Captured by Netherese agents and locked away in a prison camp, Farideh quickly discovers her fellow prisoners are not simply e ...more

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Apr 21, 2014 Shadowdenizen rated it liked it

Shelves: d-d-novels

Not much development for Farideh (but that may be a side-effect of being part of a "RSE" (Realms-Shaking-Event, which happens in every edition of the Forgotten Realms D+D RPG.)

But at least we learn a little about the Sundering event (which is basically just to upgrade the Forgotten Realms fiction from 4E to 5E.) ...more

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Nov 28, 2013 Margaret Fisk rated it really liked it

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Originally published at Tales to Tide You Over

This is the third of the Sundering series I’ve read, and I’m thinking it comes in as my favorite. We’re thrust into disaster after disaster from the very start because the main focus is on a tiefling, Farideh, who never looks before she leaps, so determined to do what’s right that she doesn’t take the time to think things through. Of course, she’s rarely given the time she needs either. Then there’s the Harper Dahl who comes with a history rich with Originally published at Tales to Tide You Over

This is the third of the Sundering series I’ve read, and I’m thinking it comes in as my favorite. We’re thrust into disaster after disaster from the very start because the main focus is on a tiefling, Farideh, who never looks before she leaps, so determined to do what’s right that she doesn’t take the time to think things through. Of course, she’s rarely given the time she needs either. Then there’s the Harper Dahl who comes with a history rich with disaster and a self-destructive streak miles wide, Lorcan who is a devil half-blood driven by emotions he doesn’t believe he can have, Farideh’s sister with her own issues, and more.

Sure, this is an adventure fantasy with horrible things happening, people needing a rescue, people forced to do things they would prefer not to and suffering the consequences should they balk. It’s complex, complicated, and twisty. Deals with devils are rarely simple, and all the clauses in the world won’t cover every eventuality. But ultimately this is a people novel. It’s about the kind of trouble that comes through rash choices, and learning to live with the consequences at the same time as trying to mend what went wrong.

It’s rare that a novel can startle me into a laugh, and I wasn’t expecting it of this one as much of what happens falls into the dark paths of choosing the best of the worst when lives are at stake, but still there have been several times when the characters’ interactions just hit me the right way. There are things the characters say that stand out as poignant or telling, and yet though they have broader implications, are also perfect for the moment and that character.

Though Farideh is known in the Forgotten Realms universe, she’s new to me. What I came out of this book with is a wish to check out more of Erin M. Evans’ stories, and a sense of a rich history of which I know enough to make this book solid just in the glimpses offered, and yet I’m intrigued to discover more. The characters are complicated, well-rounded, and faced with the kinds of choices that make black and white a simple world for simple people who have never experienced anything more difficult than whether to share their breakfast meats or hoard them. I’ve already recommended the book to my son, and I suspect he’s not the first to hear about how much I enjoyed the rich characters and events put into play here.

P.S. I received this title from the publisher through Net Galley in return for an honest review. ...more

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Jan 13, 2014 Stephanie Morrow rated it really liked it

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Book three in The Sundering series was a welcome change from the incredible doom and gloom that I felt in the first two books. You’re introduced to two tiefling, Farideh and her sister Havilar. While the book is third in the series you’re more than welcome to read it out of order, the books (like the previous ones) only loosely tie together (they all take place in the same ‘world’). The world is still filled with doom and gloom but there ...more

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Nov 23, 2013 Dianne rated it really liked it

Shelves: dark-fantasy, arc-read, netgalley, own

An epic series, epic authors, dark fantasy that is detailed and deep, book three of The Sundering, The Adversary by Erin M. Evans is following in step with its predecessors! , Farideh is drawn into a world of deceit, magic and mayhem as she is taken prisoner in Netheril, only to discover that the Chosen of the gods are being held and exploited for their secret powers. Will she make it out alive? Can she be rescued? Can she trust those who claim to be her ally? Is this one more time the fates hav ...more

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Mar 30, 2017 Daphne rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: own-audio

This is a helluva a good series in the FR universe. I really enjoy Evan's writing style, and the book narration is great. Highly recommend this series for any FR fans or those that just dig good fantasy. ...more

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Jun 29, 2018 Kiernan rated it really liked it

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Dec 18, 2013 Dr. Trent rated it liked it

In reading Erin Evans contribution to the The Sundering series, her book The Adversary turned out to be a mixed bag. Evans does a masterful job of sharing setting and action with the reader through her use of imagery and choice of diction. Her character development however is a long and painful process that detracts from the plot as a whole.
In the opening of the book, as well as at several points throughout the book, Evans does a superb job of using all five senses to create a tableaux vivant fo In reading Erin Evans contribution to the The Sundering series, her book The Adversary turned out to be a mixed bag. Evans does a masterful job of sharing setting and action with the reader through her use of imagery and choice of diction. Her character development however is a long and painful process that detracts from the plot as a whole.
In the opening of the book, as well as at several points throughout the book, Evans does a superb job of using all five senses to create a tableaux vivant for the reader. This quality allows the readers to feel as if they are actually experiencing what is being described. This is a wonderful and rare trait that only a few fantasy authors have mastered. Additionally, Evans has a well-developed vocabulary which she also uses to good effect. In several places, it is obvious that she chooses to use the best word rather than a simpler, less descriptive word that would be more easily understood by the reader. Both of these qualities drew me in early on and provided excellent moments of respite throughout the novel.

The great detractor in this book was the far too overly developed scenes where the characters’ relationships are introduced and explored. Now some of this may have to do with the fact that Evens is the only female writer in The Sundering series. Her style may too sharply contrast the other masculine writers. Along that same line of thinking, it may be that she is following in the footsteps of to highly accomplished authors. More likely, it is my dislike for the penchant of female fantasy authors to wax romantic rather than adventurous in this genre of writing. There are exceptions of course, but this seems to be an unfortunately common trait.

When I find myself skipping ahead pages to get past the deluge of motivations, feeling, and interpretations of each character examined in a myriad of minute details, there is a serious problem. If, as a reader, you are looking for wondrously good description wrapped around intricate character development through interaction and relationship this is likely the book for you. If you are more into a plot that steadily moves forward in a non-brooding fashion that can interconnect earlier elements of the series, you may wish to look elsewhere.

Dr. Nicholson reviews academic, Christian living, and fiction books for a variety of publishers in an array of formats. He is never paid for any of his reviews. For more reviews or information, visit Dr. Nicholson’s blog at drtnicholson.wordpress.com.

The book for this review was provided free of charge by Wizards of the Coast through NetGalley.com. This book was provided without the expectation or requirement of a positive response. Thank you to both the publisher and NetGalley.com for the opportunity to both read your advanced copy and to provide this unpaid evaluation. All opinions in this review reflect the views of the author and not NetGalley.com or the publisher. ...more

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Nov 12, 2013 Star Bookworm rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: fantasy

I am getting a little more settled with this series. Ms. Evans did a better job pulling the plot lines that came before her into her installment. This book really felt like it was supposed to be one of the series while being a standalone story. However, (don't you just hate those) I stumbled to get into this story from a writing perspective. Paul Kemp so far has had the best writing.

For this installment, I was back to the internet for research on the vast races that appear in the D&D landscape. I am getting a little more settled with this series. Ms. Evans did a better job pulling the plot lines that came before her into her installment. This book really felt like it was supposed to be one of the series while being a standalone story. However, (don't you just hate those) I stumbled to get into this story from a writing perspective. Paul Kemp so far has had the best writing.

For this installment, I was back to the internet for research on the vast races that appear in the D&D landscape. Our main protagonist is a tiefling. Completely foreign to me, but I wanted to know what the background of the race was to understand how they fit into the relationship. I also took a brief look at what other stories these main characters had come from. They are the closest in the relational timeline to the plot point of the entire series, so far. Ms. Evans didn't need to "jump" her characters so far forward into time. I do feel the manner in which the time warp occurred was quite clever.

The initial chapters are a solid attempt at bringing some of the past story to the current reader. Unfortunately, I found the experience stumbling and choppy. I had a hard time distinguishing between moments of foreshadowing with moments of flashbacks despite the different fonts from the font (couldn't resist some wordplay and I promise it will make more sense when you read it). I forced myself to march on through the first third of the book. Then it started to simmer. The heat of the Hells warmed the story line and I found myself vested in the characters. Then the concluding third of the novel absolutely boiled over. The action was smooth and quick and got my heart pumping for the characters. There was a clear wrap up while leaving the ending open to the next author.

I give this book a mid-level review. The price tag is once again hefty and the first third is slogging but the conclusion makes it very much worth the read. Buy it to own the whole set but rent it from the library by itself.

Check out more from Erin M Evans and The Adversary at her blog or the excellent Wizard of the Coasts product page. ...more

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Feb 03, 2014 Jonathan rated it it was amazing

Recommends it for: Everyone

Shelves: favorite

The Adversary by Erin M. Evans is one of the more frustrating and infuriating fantasy novels I have ever read, even other Dungeons and Dragons novels. That's a good thing. In fact, it is a very good thing.
Evans turns everything you think you know about Farideh and Havilar on the head and leads you through a series of twists and turns that keep you riveted and anxious. Some of these twists are expected, but some take you by surprise and may cause you to tear frantically back through the pages you ...more

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Sep 16, 2014 Brandon Draga rated it it was amazing

I haven't written any reviews on Goodreads yet, despite the number of books I've read since joining, but The Adversary made me feel like perhaps I should remedy that. I don't know that I remember the last time I was so hungry for another installment in a book series as I have been after each of Erin M. Evans' Brimstone Angels books, and this one was no exception.

More than anything, I'm a sucker for well-written characters and character interaction. It's something that I work very hard at in my o ...more

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Mar 19, 2014 Maxine rated it really liked it

The Adversary is the third book in the multi-author Sundering epic fantasy series. Like the previous two books, this is the first I have read by this author and also like the first two books, it continues the story of characters from another series by the author. As a result, it took me a while to orient myself and really get into the tale.

However, unlike the previous two books in this series, The Adversary felt like once I got to know the characters a bit, I wasn’t as handicapped by lack of pre ...more

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Feb 14, 2014 Cheryl M-M rated it it was amazing

The third in the Sundering event and it is getting better book by book.
Farideh and Havilar are heirs to a very powerful warlock and because of this they are very important to all demons from the Underworld. The twin sisters couldn't be more different and some of the decisions made by Farideh threaten to break their tight bond. It is irrelevant why she makes those choices, because in the end everyone perceives her deeds to be those of traitor.
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Jan 01, 2014 Dj rated it liked it

This is the third book in the Sundering series, but you don't have to read the first two in order to enjoy this one.

As with the other books, the theme of the story is Forgotten Realms/D & D, a sub-genre (if you want to consider it as such) of fantasy/sci-fi. The three books do have some interrelated parts, but not to the extent you must read all three to understand what is going on-this is a standalone story, and can be read as such.

Out of the three released so far, this was probably my least fa ...more

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Jun 27, 2014 MartyAnne rated it really liked it

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As near as I can tell, the books of the Sundering are united by one thing only: each a stanza of prophecy in the place called Faerun. Different authors and different players, all in a world full of Gods, godlings, and those plotting to become godlings -- and the demon counterparts of the same.

Faith in a god, when in Faerun, imparts some magic to the believer. In each book, this is manifestly different. Faerun might be a world or a universe, when you acco ...more

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Oct 07, 2013 Jim rated it liked it

Shelves: fantasy

While this is the third book in The Sundering series, it's also the continuation of the series of stories Erin M. Evans told with these characters before. As such, it's entirely possible there are plenty of other readers like me who had never read any of her other stories and are only reading this one because they started the series with the first entry by R. A. Salvatore. Unfortunately, it seems no one told Evans that, as the first third or so of this book is a jumbled mess of poorly-explained ...more

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Feb 12, 2014 Steve Mumford rated it it was amazing

Shelves: fantasy

Erin M. Evans' latest Brimstone Angels novel is also the third in WotC's world-shaking event called The Sundering, and The Adversary does a brilliant job of bringing those storylines together and driving them forward. Readers of the previous Brimstone Angels books will feel shoulder-to-shoulder with the characters from the outset, but Erin has done a marvellous job of welcoming new readers into the fold without any awkward story-slowing blocks of exposition; the book starts at a cracking pace an ...more

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Jul 06, 2014 Brandon L. Hatcher rated it it was ok · review of another edition

A dialogue heavy fantasy themed romance novel

Let me start by saying I have not read much of this author. I typically stick to Ed Greenwood, R.A. Salvatore, Richard Byer, Patricia Briggs, Paul Kemp, and Curtis Jobling. I mention the authors because it is important to understand my background before I start my review. I didn't care for this book. I found it to be dialogue heavy without much substance. The two main characters were annoying and constantly complaining about their situation. They com ...more

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Mar 21, 2014 George Ramos rated it liked it

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Third book of The Sundering series left me with mixed feelings. First, there were way too many details that were lost on me throughout the book, all the way through the very end. Lots of names (particularly from the Hells) that mean nothing to someone who just met these characters.

Second, there is way too much "teen angst" in this book. Does he love me, do I love him, how can we love each other, etc. It's minimal, but this isn't my thing.

Finally, on a positive note, I loved exploring this "infer ...more

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Dec 09, 2013 Brian rated it it was ok

This book was a struggle to finish. It took me three times as long to complete because it was so bad! It was as if I were given bits and pieces of a much larger book that passed as this one novel. I know there are more books in the series by the author, but you can't just write a novel assuming that the reader has read them already. The story was so freaking convoluted it made no sense. I just power read through the last hundred pages just to finish it! ...more

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Jun 11, 2014 Maxyne Haybron rated it it was ok

There are way too many characters in this book for me to keep track of!
Not real happy with this one. :/

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Sep 25, 2019 fasz rated it it was ok

Just use a damn glove, you imbecile. My thoughts on the book.

This was my impression after the first couple pages: "I hate tieflings and not that interested in warlocks and infernal stuff, but so far, this is not half bad! Decent writing, good characterization, adult microthemes, believable reactions. It shows that it was written by a woman.
If it keeps up, I might just have to check out Erin's other books! We'll see how decent her DnD is."

Boy oh boy how it changed by the end.

It was extremely tedi Just use a damn glove, you imbecile. My thoughts on the book.

This was my impression after the first couple pages: "I hate tieflings and not that interested in warlocks and infernal stuff, but so far, this is not half bad! Decent writing, good characterization, adult microthemes, believable reactions. It shows that it was written by a woman.
If it keeps up, I might just have to check out Erin's other books! We'll see how decent her DnD is."

Boy oh boy how it changed by the end.

It was extremely tedious. I'm not even sure how long it is compared to for example the previous Sundering book, but it felt at least five times longer. The events dragged on, even though the story was ok.
The main problem was the characters. The side characters were cool, if a bit underdeveloped, reading Erin's previous works probably would have helped there. Except Mehen, this clanless tough guy was just way too much of a cliché, and in general I don't fancy dragonborn in my DnD, they don't belong.
But the main characters... holy shit. Some aspects were written extremely well, some not so well, but it was all annoying. I had flashbacks for Fitz, another well written character, which didn't make him any more bearable. I understand that these are teenagers / young adults. I get it. They do act like it for sure. But it's still annoying as hell, and they are extremely pigheaded for their lack of wisdom.
For Havilar, I have some advice. First of all, use a god damn glove. There is no point in killing your hand, people use gloves for handling weapons and tools all the time for this exact reason: skin protection. Second, what exactly did you expect to happen with Brin? If you don't want to just ask, then stop tormenting yourself. You are almost 27, act like it. I get not having the courage, but then don't feel sorry for yourself.
And for Farideh... get off your fucking high horse. The martyr syndrome was entirely way too much. Doing stupid things to feel important and needed, yes, these are well understood and realistic motivations. But making your protagonist a halfwit is not endearing.
Farideh is such a well written "big sister syndrome" sufferer. "I have to fix this" all mopey and pushing everyone away, always jumping into the next fuckup right away. Perfectly written, and I hate her. It's Robin Hobb again.

I'm really not sure why didn't someone stopped and shouted these two stupid woman's heads off. Just get a grip ffs.

There were some general grievances as well, with the writing.
The action scenes were chaotic in the wrong sense. Morgan writes meticulous combat, calculated, clear. His heroes tend to be grizzled veterans, who don't lose their cool while fighting. Abercrombie writes beautiful chaos where you feel exactly how experienced the pov character is (usually not experienced enough), and it is just a cacophony of blood and fear, but you still catch the general situation. Here, it's just words after words, and you have no clue what is happening, who is where, even though the writing expects you to keep up with these details it doesn't provide.
The Draconic words seeping into their language were annoying as shit. First of all, don't italicize it, it just makes it stand out and weird. Second, when they are talking between themselves, what language do they speak? If they don't speak Draconic, then where did they learn to swear? They are really out of place in the text.
Then the poisoning scene, the wizard's finest is penetratingly smelly. The victim even holds the cup up to their face and says something, how the hell did they not catch a whiff of something funny happening?
And then there was this whole pov fuckup. We are supposed to do close 3rd person, right? Reading the emotions of the character and see from their point of view. When Shar's little girl makes Farideh all depressed, it is extremely wacky. I get it, Farideh is under her influence and she also has terrible memories from her time with Rhand. But for fucks sake, the narration shouldn't point to the little girl being the danger to Rhand and not the other way when we are in Farideh's pov. Extremely dissonant. She wants to save her, but all we, the reader get is that she holds all the power in the conversation. ...more

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Apr 27, 2018 Leslie V rated it it was ok

I gave this story two stars, which, actually, made me rather sad. I really enjoy Evans' prose, and her characters, but this book fell flat, especially if you came into it on the heels of Lesser Evils (Brimstone Angels #2). I read the series in sequence, and the reason the Adversary really disappointed me, was because I don't feel any character has transitioned beyond their original archetype... at least not enough for my liking.

The story consists of Farideh making multiple decisions without any I gave this story two stars, which, actually, made me rather sad. I really enjoy Evans' prose, and her characters, but this book fell flat, especially if you came into it on the heels of Lesser Evils (Brimstone Angels #2). I read the series in sequence, and the reason the Adversary really disappointed me, was because I don't feel any character has transitioned beyond their original archetype... at least not enough for my liking.

The story consists of Farideh making multiple decisions without any forethought, and honestly, the first decision she was seduced by Sairche - I totally bought that. But when everything continuously blows up in her face for every decision she's made since book one, the kid doesn't even bat an eyelash, just says "don't come for me." or something of the like. She has the potential to be such a great heroine, and this is her sophomore year, I expected more than freshman mistakes. Especially when it came to Lorcan - which - every time he was on the page, I could barf. He is so predictable and still Farideh desires him. So, sweetie, either sleep with him or don't, but don't not do it because of your "moral character" don't do it because he is a complete jerk. Also, a character with wasted potential.

I really feel the potential Lorcan and Havilar bromance that should have happened in this book completely got derailed by romance plotlines, which was a shame - because I have been waiting for the two fighters to throw down and have some beers since book one.

Then there's Havilar's plotline... I have to drop a complement first, I think the seven year time jump, was done exquisitely. I loved the tension that boiled from it with Havi and Brin, I would have left Lorcan out of it too though, and seen what kind of cambian he'd become in Farideh's absence, but that's just me. But back to Havi and Bryn. You cannot have it both ways, you cannot have this boy (who is supposed to be a man, but honestly still behaves like the boy from book one with a beard) who loves Havi and follows her around but lacks the balls to approach her and say he loves her first - he waits until she's literally so emotionally overwhelmed and tells him to reciprocate. Bleh. Then, he boo-hoos about missing her, loving her, waiting for her... but he DIDN'T. He got engaged, albeit politically, and slept with three other people - I am so, so sorry. But if he had any inkling or desire for her to be alive - c'mon bro. Seven years is not a long time, in any fantasy setting, for someone who loves someone to wait. Look at Mahen - he waits for his love and shows through actions. He also waits until after they have sex to drop the engagement mic, poor choice.

Brin was another character I had such high hopes for. But again, missed the mark by a mile. I wish he would have been killed in this book, he doesn't really propel the plot in any way and is just an anchor to a character who has more potential growth than himself.

I really enjoyed Dahl, every time he was on the page, and every action he took was the right one. I am a little cheesed that the whole rod thing - the gift Dahl gave to Farideh at the end of the last book, that Lorcan took credit for - didn't come to fruition, but meh.

I had a hard time finishing this book, and might not continue the series. If I do, I am skipping the next one, even though it will have some amazing side plot - it is too much focus on the Brin mess, and I adore Havi too much to suffer through X number of pages of that crap. ...more

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May 14, 2019 Ingvild rated it it was amazing

Recommends it for: lovers of fantasy and FR Devils

Shelves: personal-classics, i-m-on-fire-for-you-clearly, this-could-be-love, dungeons-and-dragons, forgotten-realms, women-writers, female-protagonist

Perhaps closer to 4.5/5, but I'm rounding up to 5 to support the book.

Because this is truly an awesome novel. It's only my second Forgotten Realms novel, but it was such a fresh breath after The Crystal Shard. Finally women exist, and do things apart from running away in fear and getting fucked by men! I know, I know, the bar is incredibly low, but I really am happy to be reading about women, by women.

So... Devils and schemes, creepy wizards, divine powers, love triangles, sisterhood, parental Perhaps closer to 4.5/5, but I'm rounding up to 5 to support the book.

Because this is truly an awesome novel. It's only my second Forgotten Realms novel, but it was such a fresh breath after The Crystal Shard. Finally women exist, and do things apart from running away in fear and getting fucked by men! I know, I know, the bar is incredibly low, but I really am happy to be reading about women, by women.

So... Devils and schemes, creepy wizards, divine powers, love triangles, sisterhood, parental love, the powers of the Hells, and the goodness within an unfortunate tiefling who keeps getting things wrong... What more could a girl ask for? Farideh is a likeable, if somewhat tragic protagonist, and her sister Havilar is truly lovely. I also came to really like Dahl, Brin, and Mehen, and I had no trouble liking Lorcan. I should be honest here: I have a very weak spot for tieflings, and an even weaker spot for pairs of sisters, and I absolutely adore the Devils of the Forgotten Realms. So I suppose this book was practically made for me. However, even if you don't obsess over these things as much as I, The Adversary still has exciting battles, shocking twists, and really juicy inter-personal drama. It's a truly awesome fantasy novel. (view spoiler)

It is the third book in the Brimstone Angels series, but the most easily accessible one. I picked it up at a nerdy bookstore, having read nothing else of the series, and I had very little trouble keeping up. If you have a basic grip on the Forgotten Realms, or even if you don't, I think you'll be okay starting with this one if you fancy it.

It is also the third in The Sundering series, but as I understand it, this isn't really a series, but rather an anthology of stand-alone books, so don't be scared off by the fact that The Adversary is the third book in two different series. ...more

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Sep 24, 2019 Vanessa rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: 1-500pages, 2019, 4-cover-love, 0-reviewed, 5-borrowed, 3-actually-has-elves, 2-gen-fantasy

"I should have stayed with her."
"She gets out, and you're going to be looking back from the afterlife a great fool."
"And if she doesn't?"
"Then I think she'll forgive you for waiting a few days," Dahl said, "if you're going to be a great fool and join her. Come on."

3.5? Look, this really was...a Dungeons and Dragons book. And as someone who doesn't read much of the lore, never read the first 2 books in the Sundering series, nor anything in the Brimstone Angel series...I could follow along (mo ...more

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Sep 16, 2017 Bethicus rated it liked it

NOTE: I have not read the previous books in this series. I picked this one up from a family member and didn't actually realize it was the third book until quite a bit into it, otherwise I would have put it aside and looked for the first two books. As it is I'm glad I didn't, I'm okay with jumping in to the third arc of this campaign.

I enjoyed this book, as the characters were engaging, and the world of the Sundering is an interesting one (borrowed from the Wizards of the Coast RPG Dungeons and D ...more

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Jul 30, 2017 Jeremiah Mccoy rated it it was ok

Shelves: fantasy, game-tie-ins

So, here is book three... I still like the main character and her friends. I do. That is the best plus for this book and the series. That said, I hated most of this book and it was a slog to get through. The plot starts with Farideh yet again defending her abuser, but beyond that, there is another fatal flaw. The plot depends, hinges on, her being just dumb. She makes a deal with a devil early in the book. She repeatedly demonstrates a lack of understanding that Devils will trick you. She also d ...more

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Nov 25, 2013 Eileen Dandashi rated it liked it

Recommends it for: Fantasy readers particularly those who have read the authors who created the Forgotten Realms

About the Author: quoted from Erin M. Evans web site http://slushlush.com/

Who are you?
My name is Erin M. Evans. I’m writer and sometime-editor living in Seattle. I wrote the novels The God Catcher and Brimstone Angels, and the short story “The Resurrection Agent” from Realms of the Dead. You should read them.

Those are Forgotten Realms books. What does that mean? Am I going to have to read a zillion books to understand this?

My current novels are set in the world of Forgotten Realms, which is a ...more

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Oct 28, 2020 Brian rated it really liked it

This book continues Farideh and her twin's story from Lesser Evils, continuing on through the time of the Sundering. Farideh makes a deal with Sairché in an attempt to save her sister and (naturally) things don't go as planned. Always read the fine print! Despite the doublecross, she still has to pay back the favor, and as a result her true loyalties come into question. She ends up in a strange camp being run by Shadowvar where they're engaged in some nefarious plot to (naturally) gain more powe ...more

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Apr 18, 2018 Sean rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: fiction, fantasy

The lead character is horrible. First, the name: "Farideh". Sounds like an illiterate attempt at spelling Faraday. Horrible. And she spends the whole book being easily (trivially!) manipulated by everyone around her. Why would someone so easily manipulated, become one of the Chosen? It makes no sense.

Thankfully, the rest of the characters in the book are far more interesting. The author should stop writing about brimstone angels and tieflings and start writing stories about her other characters ...more

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Sep 25, 2017 Carol Bosselman rated it it was ok · review of another edition

Normally I love the Realms books, and was excited to see one about tieflings, but wow, I felt like I came into a long awaited tv series already 2 seasons in. I was completely lost, and I also found all the stuff about the pacts and various ties of Hell confusing. Maybe at some point I'll find the preceding books and catch myself up but this book doesn't work as part of this series if you don't already have the history. ...more

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