Forge of the High Mage

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I felt like his original 6 were a little gimmicky - like seeing the rest of the Star Wars universe you always wanted to see but then realize it was better keeping it mysterious.

I had slightly higher hopes for the exploration of Falar, for actually going into the dark underbelly of the Jhistal cult and in that respect, this book didn’t quite hit the mark.

it’s also still just so much fun to see how they interact with each other and that’s actually becoming increasingly more fun which i didn’t think was possible. I understand that this segment was at a heightened stage in the book with regards to pacing, yet, even so, I think the breakneck speed wasted the potential of what should have been a legendary confrontation. It just seemed like it didn't fit as I've never seen the word used (before or after, timeline wise) in Malazan world. Eventually with the help of some other readers we settled on Forge of the High Mage, and I was happy with that. The book had originally been scheduled to be published in 2020, but a number of factors, including the COVID-19 pandemic, led to a long delay.

I didn’t expect this volume to be so Tayschrenn centric, but it does such a fantastic job revealing the underpinnings of this enigmatic man. Finally, it is worth noting that there are a couple of big-name cameos in Forge of the High Mage with characters who are not directly involved in the action taking place (yet).Esslemont confirms that the title indicates a change in direction from the first three books, which focused on Kellanved and Dancer. In all the other entries of this series, it made sense and they were important in the unfolding of events. There were a few awesome moments, and a few questions answered, but that wasn't enough to make this book memorable . The book is a very enjoyable romp through the early years of Malazan expansion, featuring a lot of the big players from the main series making names for themselves.

it also does a good job of showing how dark imperialism is, not just in a grander sense but also how ‘good’ people like dujek will allow awful people like hairlock to serve because it helps the ‘empire’. Well paced, more lore for the foundation of the Malazan Empire and the future conflicts its drawn into. This led me to reflect, are these set pieces truly engrossing me as much as they could as I know which characters survive (having read eighteen Malazan books so far) and have already concluded who I should be rooting for prior to these exchanges? Additionally make sure your User-Agent is not empty and is something unique and descriptive and try again. He has a degree in Creative Writing, studied and worked as an archaeologist, travelled extensively in South East Asia, and lived in Thailand and Japan for several years.

The storyline was good and has advanced the Malazan Empire as well as individuals such as mainly Tayschren (and of course MR). Esslemont continues to deliver page-turning epic fantasy in the fourth installment of the Path to Ascendancy series. By the time of a March 2022 interview, the writing was completed and the manuscript was in the hands of his editors. Some of the finest moments of this tale occur when following a recognisable magic-wielder, the titular High Mage, Tayschrenn. The book’s title is perfect in describing his character arc: which includes his doubts and concerns, trying to understand his place within the military, his working relationship with Nightchill and Dujek Onearm, as well as his magical potential, leading to mastery.