Oh my gosh. Its all over. I cant believe it. Even if there were only two books, the journey and conflicts seemed quite long. I have to say I absolutely loved every bit of it. I absolutely loved the concept about how incarceron is so small in the Realm, but seems so big for the people that live in...
Hmm, where to begin? This book was very badly written. I had to force myself every step of the way just to finish it.The book is pretty slow but there was a time halfway through the novel when things got exciting until it eventually dropped again and resumed it's slow, agitated state. In general,...
I actually found other overall plot more compelling than Incarceron (though apparently I was the only one), some parts of it still annoyed to no end. The main issue is the same problem I had with the first one: the author doesn't keep the point of view consistent in a single paragraph. She'd cons...
Well written with very compelling characters. Even while I want to smack Galen upside the head I want to know what's going to happen next. The author has created a rich fantasy setting, with a twist I don't think I've ever read before. I'm nervous about reading the remaining; I don't see how t...
The Relic Master is science fiction / fantasy at its best, tightly plotted and beautifully written. We are introduced to the world of Anara through the eyes of Raffi, an apprentice to Galen of the Old Order, outlaws that are intimately connected with the world around them, practice magic and fol...
I really tried to finish this book, but it just couldn't. It is written beautifully; the imagery is great, but there are too many characters with clashing personalities. Plus, each character has their own snippet of a different story, so the point of view changes at least four times per chapter. ...
My first thought upon finishing this book - "Boy was that convoluted!" In this work of maybe fantasy/maybe science fiction, tons of different storylines converge around a black mirror and a creepy manor house. If you enjoy quick reads or straightforward plots, this is not for you - but if you enj...
Not, after all, my favorite book by Catherine Fisher, but there is much to admire here - as there is in all her books. 17-year-old Rob lives in Avebury, a place often swarming with archaeologists and new age hippie types. He encounters both one fateful August. The archaeologist, Clare, has uncove...
This is a modern re-telling of The Fisher King, and Parsifal. Cal, running away from his drunken schizophrenic mother, is on his way to his uncle's house where his uncle has grudgingly offered him a trial job in his accountancy firm, and he gets to take a course at the university one day a week...
I've read several books by Catherine Fisher, including the Relic Master series and the Incarceron duology. I've had mixed reactions to her writing in the past. Generally, I have wanted to like them and loved the set up of place and character and world and so on, but felt like the end of the serie...
4.5 starsThe Lost Heiress picked right back up where The Relic Master left off. Raffi, Galen, and Carys discover that there is hope for magic to return to their world. Hope in the form of their slain emperor's granddaughter. While Carys has zero choice but to return to her life as a Watcher, alon...
This review first appeared on my blog: http://www.knittingandsundries.com/20...Galen Harn is a Keeper, otherwise known as a Relic Master. He is part of the Order that is tasked with keeping the relics of the Makers safe. Raffael Morel (Raffi) is his scholar, an apprentice of sorts, who left hi...
"I get one down in a second if you wait."Disclaimer: Due to circumstances, I'll keep this one short. The Margrave is the last of the Catherine Fisher's Relic Master Series that was rapidly released during the summer of 2011. It's been a while since I've actually had the time to pick up the series...