12-30-2021, 07:47 AM
The Last First Snow by Max Gladstone
I can't remember what books I read in this series (I believe it's books 3 and 4) but it definitely wasn't this one. I also believe that Gladstone didn't write the books in order either, it's only now that he's done with the Craft sequence that he put out the order.
When I read the other books I did feel a little adrift as I didn't quite know what is going on. Gladstones basis for Gods is the Aztec but his society is modern so there is a great mix of magic and technology Robot golems and soldiers riding dragons into battle. The sorcerers are more like lawyers arguing to enforce contracts and everything is paid for with bits of soul.
This books is about a property dispute between Temoc who does bloodless sacrifices and the King in Red, a walking skeleton who fought Temoc in earlier battles. Temoc represents the Skittersill section of town. The King in Red wants to gentrify the impoverished area and make some money. Elayne is there to write the contracts. The first two thirds of the book are a bit of slog as most of the action is about contract negotiations. But then all hell breaks loose and the pace picks up.
Lots of fights.
I can't remember what books I read in this series (I believe it's books 3 and 4) but it definitely wasn't this one. I also believe that Gladstone didn't write the books in order either, it's only now that he's done with the Craft sequence that he put out the order.
When I read the other books I did feel a little adrift as I didn't quite know what is going on. Gladstones basis for Gods is the Aztec but his society is modern so there is a great mix of magic and technology Robot golems and soldiers riding dragons into battle. The sorcerers are more like lawyers arguing to enforce contracts and everything is paid for with bits of soul.
This books is about a property dispute between Temoc who does bloodless sacrifices and the King in Red, a walking skeleton who fought Temoc in earlier battles. Temoc represents the Skittersill section of town. The King in Red wants to gentrify the impoverished area and make some money. Elayne is there to write the contracts. The first two thirds of the book are a bit of slog as most of the action is about contract negotiations. But then all hell breaks loose and the pace picks up.
Lots of fights.
As a matter of fact, my anger does keep me warm