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This one starts with kind of a bang. The world is one of those where many relatively small gods are manifest or incarnate in various geographical features (various streams, hills, etc.) and/or their worshippers. To begin with, a ... well, let's call him "wizard" for expediency's sake, leads a force attaking the sacred precincts of Lissavakail, home of the human-embodied goddess Attalissa, and her bound spirit guardian (also human-embodied), the Blackdog. Attalissa herself (currently embodied in
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Sadly, I'm done, I really tried. At something like 550 pages and a protagonist that I haven't seen for over 200 pages, the writer owes me my money and time back. Its more like a series of connected novelettes than a novel. That isn't so good for pacing. Beautiful opening, great cover. Completely self indulgent. I'd read a sample and was so ready to love this book. This is very disappointing.
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