Theft of Swords
2011 • 649 pages

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15

I Ioved the fact that Royce and Hadrian are a collective Geralt of Rivia (they are actually called the Riyria), even taking on monster hunting contracts. I also loved how believable they (and others) are as characters, the good twists and large amount of doubt about the truth and how, RR Martin style, evil characters gradually prove grey. I also liked the clean, if unmemorable, writing style.
I did not love, though, how bland the world is (your typical “15th century medieval England” already read a 1000 times before in fantasy), how straightforward the stories are (each of the 2 books is actually just one linear plot) and how the author tries to keep some fairytale/YA elements up front (especially the princess Arista POV), probably inserted for the younger audience.
All in all, a really good book, recommended; but not complex enough for me to read the rest of the series, even though I'll truly miss the thieving good-hearted couple (but none of the other MCs).

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