Geneve M. (Geneve) reviewed A Woman Worth Ten Coppers (The Shadowed Path, Bk 1) on + 7 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 6
This was surprisingly good- I'm generally not big on master / slave relationships in my stories, and though it was essential to the plot it was one of the sticking points I had on it. A Woman Worth Ten Coppers tells the tale of a young Seeress, Yim, raised away from all family and love, before being sent out to 'fulfill her destiny' -a vague notion, at best. Beset by bandits and sold into slavery within ten pages, she's bought by the bodyguard/companion of a recently slain priest, sworn to never carry his own pack. Both are in service to the goddess of balance, Karm, under attack by the requisite evil god: The Great Devourer- the god of selfishness, petty cruelty and all things you might find in the very foulest of schoolyard bullies.
While it reads somewhere between a treatise on personal responsibility and a Grimm fairy tale, it was surprisingly cohesive. All things considered very little actually happened in the span of the book, it seemed like a primer for the sequel, but I enjoyed the almost whimsical obstacles encountered throughout. This author obviously feels illustrating some aspect of a character more than enough reason to throw them into a small adventure with a starving widow or a cannibalistic matron, and I find I rather like that.
While it reads somewhere between a treatise on personal responsibility and a Grimm fairy tale, it was surprisingly cohesive. All things considered very little actually happened in the span of the book, it seemed like a primer for the sequel, but I enjoyed the almost whimsical obstacles encountered throughout. This author obviously feels illustrating some aspect of a character more than enough reason to throw them into a small adventure with a starving widow or a cannibalistic matron, and I find I rather like that.
Nancy E. (baja45) reviewed A Woman Worth Ten Coppers (The Shadowed Path, Bk 1) on + 174 more book reviews
This book is the begining of a series that promices to be as good as her last one. I can't wait to read the next book in this series.
Amanda M. (averitasm) reviewed A Woman Worth Ten Coppers (The Shadowed Path, Bk 1) on + 2 more book reviews
I read this in one sitting, very different and at times I got a little upset about what was happing to the main character but I can't wait for the next book, it promises to be really good after all the character build up in this one.
A really enjoyable read. Unfortunately, it didn't wrap up many of the threads that got created so I'm going to have to find the second book in the series quickly - I guess that's a sign of how good it was too.
Good characters that were very thoroughly developed and a good plot. This was the first I've read of Mr. Howell and I really enjoyed all of it.
Good characters that were very thoroughly developed and a good plot. This was the first I've read of Mr. Howell and I really enjoyed all of it.
The young woman starts out, as being tutored her entire life for an unknown reason, and then being sent on a journey with a complete stranger. She is captured, and her struggles are very real for the time period. I like the book and will continue to read this series.
Patricia M. (patmcc) reviewed A Woman Worth Ten Coppers (The Shadowed Path, Bk 1) on + 103 more book reviews
A good story. The characters are well developed even if they are 'strange' to me, lol. I have an order in for the next one. Certainly not your usual sword and sorcery story.