{"id":667,"date":"2008-09-21T15:28:48","date_gmt":"2008-09-21T19:28:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/klishis.com\/reading\/?p=667"},"modified":"2021-05-31T19:56:40","modified_gmt":"2021-05-31T23:56:40","slug":"blood-and-iron","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/klishis.com\/reading\/archives\/667","title":{"rendered":"Blood and Iron"},"content":{"rendered":"

Blood and Iron<\/em> (2006) Elizabeth Bear<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>I put off reading Blood and Iron<\/em> because I haven’t been in the mood for epic fantasy. But I added it to the pile of books I took on my trip, and picked it up when nothing else seemed to suit.<\/p>\n

First of all, Blood and Iron<\/em> is set both on the modern realm and in the world of Faerie. Elaine is half fey, and is now the Seeker for the Daoine Sidhe. Matthew Magus is a mage for the Promethean Society, a group seeking to eradicate Faerie. And everyone is searching for the new Merlin.<\/p>\n

This is a complex tale with a wide variety of multi-faceted characters. What I liked most is that there are no villains in this tale–only different sides with different conflicting desires.<\/p>\n

Although Elaine is one of the main characters, she is also one of the most conflicted and one who’s choices are often hardest to understand.<\/p>\n

Strangely, as much as I enjoyed this book, I’m finding it difficult to write a review. The story ranged all over and was full of supernatural characters and every side had their own take on events and what the goals and desires were.
\nRating: 8\/10<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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