Myrren's Gift (Quickening Series #1)

Good story Gory details

Nicely plotted and nicely paced tale of cruelty and intrigue in a fantasy setting, with an emphasis on the cruelty. If you are not fond of gore, however, the disemboweling, eyelid- suturing, burning at the stake, rapine, etc. may get old. I ended up putting it down after the first half, having had enough of fictional innards.

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Amazed that I found this awsome book

This book is not only amazing, it's fantastic! It will leave you sitting at the edge of your seat and all you can do is ask for more. The plot is just amazing, but if you're not used or simply can't read fast paced books that have a lot of details, don't bother reading it, beacuse you will be wondering why you even tried...

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A unique plot - I couldn't put it down.

I have read thousands of phantasy books, many with similar or same story themes but I have to admit that I have never read a plot quite like this one before. Fiona McIntosh has created, in Myrren's Gift, a cast of realistic heros, heroines and villains with heartrending and sometimes savage scenarios that keep your eyes riveted to the page. It will leave you wanting more.

Very good!

I would like to begin with saying: if GRRM was a woman, then this could very well be written by him. Make no mistake, were I reviewing ASOIF, it would have received 5 stars. I'll explain later why this did not.

To begin with, the prologue was astounding. I would like to see an additional series on the relationship between King Magnus and General Thirsk; it seems like they would have an interesting story to tell.

Moving on... Wyl Thirsk was a good, believable character. I didn't particularly like /Myrren's Gift/ - the actual gift. But that aside, the novel was engaging, a real page-turner. It contains a decent amount of politicking and warring... It would be something to consider reading after ASOIAF - it isn't better or necessarily the same, but its degree of politicking is one of the closer ones I have come across of so far.

I didn't, however, like the very ending, where Wyl is thrust into the assassin's body. That aside... Very good! Yet the ending is why it only received 4 stars.

Amateur

WOW! I was so dissapointed with this book. The plot boring and very original. The entire story was very predictable. You would think the gift that Myrren gives Wyl would be cool. But it was just the opposite. The characters were too bland and way too shallow. You would think this was the authors first attempt at fantasy. I will admit the prologue was awesome. I found myself wanting to read about Wyls father and the King, Instead of young Wyl....Now that would have been a better story....

Unoriginal and Beginnerish

I was really excited to pick up a new fantasy series, especially that Robin Hobb had recommended. Unfortunately I'm not even sure I will make it through the first book. The characters are completely unbelievable, the places are exactly like so many other fantasy books, and the dialogue is so awkward it seems to be wearing stilts.

Thin!!

I found this book a little thin and sketchy. A great plot idea but really rather easy to scan over most pages and not miss out on a lot of the story. A little bit predictabel too. Robin Hobb does a huge praise of this book wich left me feeling a bit sad. A well written book will sell regarless who recommends it.

Thrilled to Read Something This Good

I admit I'm not a sci-fi fan, but I am definitely in love with this book! It had so many twists and turns, and the characters are as deep and rich as you could ever want. I had a wonderful time reading this book, and I am going out right now to buy the second one!

Interesting

This book was confusing the first time that I read it. The second time things were clearer. The charaters that are devolped are devolped rapidly, so you think that you know what they will do but the charaters constantly surprise you. A good read for those who have time and want a book that takes many twists in some verrrrrry strange directions

Wonderful

This is an absolutely wonderful story with extremely engaging characters. It's one of my favourite novels to date. I heartily recommend this to everyone.

Lacks Depth

A bright idea that could have been handled better by an author with some basic understanding of the word 'characterization'. Fast paced? Certainly. But at the end of the ride, you wonder why you bothered.

simply amazing

where do i start? i just finished the book and i was simply amazed. this book was exciting, sweet, and sad. The love in this book can just bring you down to your kness. Believe me just read this book you will get addicted. It might be a little dull in the beggining, but as soon as they talk about the tourney(1) it starts getting good!

excellent fantasy

Wyl¿s father, General of the Legion, died in combat fighting for his monarch. Though only fourteen and in training for his father¿s former position, Wyl Thirsk nominally heads the Morgravia military and vows loyalty to King Magnus. The heir to the throne Prince Celimus detests the country bumpkin Wyl because he hates his sire who loves the lad. When Myrren of Baelup rejects the advances of one of Celimus¿ friends, she is arrested, tortured, and condemned to death as a witch. Though having no power, Myrren refuses to confess although tortured to the extreme. While Celimus laughs, Wyl ends the travesty. Celimus warns Wyl there will be a day of reckoning between them. Celimus becomes the King when Magnus dies, ruling Morgravia with a torturous hand. However, he must get rid of his moral General so he has Wyl murdered. Instead of dying, Wyl finds his mind left his corpse and entered the body of his killer. He will soon learn that Myrren had one power that she bestowed on him to switch bodies when his present host is killed. Now he has to fix a world gone crazy starting with its egomaniacal leader although everyone loyal to General Thirsk saw his corpse. MYRREN¿S GIFT is an excellent fantasy that hooks the audience even before Wyl and Celimus meet for the first time. The exciting story line never slows down until the climax yet Fiona McIntosh insures her key characters especially Celimus and Wyl seem complete so that the rivalry comes across even stronger to the audience. Readers will cherish this fine saga and look forward to future epics in Morgravia and its neighbor Briavel. Harriet Klausner

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