Sworn in Steel (Tales of the Kin, #2) in Sword & Sorcery: "An earthier sort of fantasy"

Apr 29, 2012 Jack rated it really liked it

Shelves: recent-reads, waiting-impatiently

It was almost perfect timing as I went and had refresher on the first novel, (audio) Among thieve's, But holding on to the second (sworn in steel) and not dive right in was well worth the wait as I was fully immersed in the story.
Having just finished I would say 4.5 to 5 star (still trying to figure out my rating system, some books I enjoy and rate 5 stars that really are part fondness for the time when I read them and the book itself)
Douglas Hulick is going to be an author I watch for in the ...more

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May 21, 2014 Joseph rated it really liked it

When last we left Drothe he had risen from a humble Nose to a full-on Gray Prince. He had also, because of an act of betrayal, been separated from Degan, his oathbound companion and swordsman par excellence.

In this second volume, Drothe is sent, not entirely willingly, in search of Degan and possible reconciliation; Degan has apparently relocated to el-Qaddice, the (distinctly Middle Eastern-feeling) capitol of the Despotate of Djan, Drothe's home country's bitterest rival. Needless to say, comp ...more

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Dec 12, 2013 Courtney Schafer added it

Been waiting eagerly for this one ever since I read the first in the series (Among Thieves) back in 2011 - and I'm happy to say I found Sworn in Steel well worth the wait. Protagonist Drothe is just as engaging a character as in the first novel, the story takes all manner of interesting twists and turns, and along the way we learn many fascinating things about degans and the history of the empire. Drothe spends much of the story in the city of Djan, which is both beautifully realized and quite a ...more

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Mar 29, 2015 Filip rated it really liked it

Shelves: urban-fantasy, 4-stars, fantasy

Another really good book by this author. I'd prefer for the story to stay in Ildrecca, but the new place was also very interesting and neatly described. As before I loved the multitude of plans and intrigues, one on top of another. You could be certain that if it seemed the plot cannot get any more convoluted, it did - but in a nice way, that was easy to follow. ...more

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