But like I said from the outset, this probably had little to do with the book itself and everything to do with me. Others have been able binge this one in a couple of days, but for me it was a struggle to motivate myself to even pick it up on most occasions. Sitting at over 600 pages, this is definitely a book that requires a substantial time investment and a fair bit of patience. Under interrogation, she recounts her story, gradually revealing the sequence of events which led her to begin her journey of vengeance and how it ended with a trail of destruction and death left in her wake. She’s quick at the draw and sharp as a blade, but she also has plenty of issues including a massive chip on her shoulder and a vendetta against the mages who betrayed her.Īt the beginning of the book, we find out that Sal has been captured by the Revolution, robbed of her weapons and magic, and is awaiting execution. Sal is known throughout these parts as a quick-witted gunslinger who rides a giant bird, carries a thunderous sentient hand cannon, and wields a sword named Jeff. At the center of it all is our protagonist, a feisty mage by the name of Sal the Cacophony.
The main setting of the novel is an area of the world called the Scar, a continent that has been torn apart by a brutal war against the Empire and the Revolution since time immemorial. That said, it is also a heavy clunker of a book and there’s a lot going on, resulting in plenty of highs but also many lows when it comes to the story’s pacing and interest. Seven Blades in Black is rollicking action-packed epic fantasy full of spellbinding magic, tantalizing intrigue, and bloody violent battles-in other words, pretty much everything an avid reader of the genre could ask for. I don’t think I enjoyed this one as most others, but honestly, I believe it had more to do with my mindset going in than anything to do with the book. This does not affect the contents of my review and all opinions are my own. I received a review copy from the publisher.
Book Review: Seven Blades in Black by Sam Sykes
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