Luck in the Shadows
The Nightrunner Series, Book I
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4.5 • 165 Ratings
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- $3.99
Publisher Description
"A new star is rising in the fantasy firmament...teems with magic and spine-chilling amounts of skullduggery."–Dave Duncan, author of The Great Game
When young Alec of Kerry is taken prisoner for a crime he didn’t commit, he is certain that his life is at an end. But one thing he never expected was his cellmate. Spy, rogue, thief, and noble, Seregil of Rhiminee is many things–none of them predictable. And when he offers to take on Alec as his apprentice, things may never be the same for either of them. Soon Alec is traveling roads he never knew existed, toward a war he never suspected was brewing. Before long he and Seregil are embroiled in a sinister plot that runs deeper than either can imagine, and that may cost them far more than their lives if they fail. But fortune is as unpredictable as Alec’s new mentor, and this time there just might be…Luck in the Shadows.
Customer Reviews
It’s great with a few small flaws
It’s a good fantasy book, full of adventure and intrigue. I throughly enjoyed it but it like all books is not without flaws.
Just once, it felt as though the author introduced a specific character and only mentioned them once in seeming passing then made them central later as if I was supposed to have a deep connection or ‘aha’ moment about them.
Still, this is a minor complaint. If you like fantasy that’s not all romance. This book is a great read. It isn’t high fantasy focused solely on magic but there is magic. Surprised at how open minded this book is considering when it was written.
Character driven story at its finest
This is not a book filled with magic Mayham and adventure although it has all of those features. it is also not a book about homosexuals although that does take a small part in the story and only the homophobes make a large deal out of it. This is a story that is driven by characters that are rich, believable and despite the races very very human. It also has a backstory in a land filled with depth, intrigue and a unique personality. This entire series isn’t an action adventure movie but a unique personal look from the eyes of someone caught up in the extraordinary.
Homosexual exploration
I’m not a big fan of extensive “adult” scenes let alone main plot lines in my fantasy/sci-fi books. A sprinkle is fine, but it’s just not my cup of tea. Why the reviews don’t mention that homosexuality (surprise!) is a main plot line is beyond me.