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Book Review of Hard Magic (Grimnoir Chronicles, Bk 1)

Hard Magic (Grimnoir Chronicles, Bk 1)
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I started this book with a bit of skepticism - I'd tried to read "Monster Hunter International" by th author and just didn't like it - too predictable and just not interesting. I'm glad I stuck with "Hard Magic" - it was completely different for me and I loved it! There were elements of the magic system in this book reminded me a bit of Brandon Sanderson's Mistborn books, but in no way was it a slavish imitation. "Hard Magic" had its own unique plot and characters, all of whom I cared about. That makes a great book for me. I also liked the setting of an alternate early-mid 20th century North America with a lot of real historical figures.