Melissa B. (dragoneyes) -
I absolutely loved The Warded Man. I couldn't wait to get my hands on The Desert Spear. Knowing it would be about Jadir because of the title, I was a little apprehensive. In The Warded Man I ended up really loathing Jadir and wasn't real sure I wanted to read about him. I'm glad I gave in. Even though I still don't think very highly of Jadir, I can understand him better. The beginning of the book starts off with his life at present and flashes back to his past. Brett does this in an easy manner which is simple to follow. The warded man appears later in the book as does the other characters that you learned to love or hate in the first book. I enjoyed how everything was placed together in this book and can't wait to see how it holds up in the third. I also like the relationships that Brett stirred together. It wasn't something you totally expected which is what I enjoyed. What's the point in reading a book if the author writes about what you thought should happen all along. The only downfall of the book for me is that it was a bit slow in the beginning but totally kept me entranced about a quarter of the way through. If you liked the first in the series I highly recommend this one.
I really enjoyed the book. I was a little disoriented in the way the story started, but I adjusted and settled in for a good read. I am very happy with Brett's writing style and story telling. I worry about the characters when I am away from the book and always feel disappointment when I have to stop reading. I hope he gets book three out very soon.
I loved this sequel to the Warded Man! So much was explained that I had questioned in the first volume and Brett has really come into his own as an author. Highly recommended. My only complaint is having to wait for the next volume!
