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REVIEW: The Spy by Mark Robson Shanda

Title: The light Shandar

Author: Mark Robson

Pages: 405

Publisher: Mondadori

Price: € 16.00

Plot

Femke is Beautiful a young and skilful spy his dagger he saved the life of the Emperor, foiling the plans of the bloodthirsty Shalidar, which now promises revenge. Bold and skillful in disguise, Femke can also mix the rebellious nobility, and just wearing the shoes of the elegant Lady Alyssa, gets the unexpected effect of losing his head to Lord money, known philanderer. But many other dangers await you in your mission as ambassadors of the United Thrandor. While bringing a message of peace in a world of magic and cruelty, the indicator will soon fall into a death trap. To get out of it will need the Lord's money, became an adventurer in spite of himself, and the soldier Reynik, who do not yet know the price of loyalty. Among unjust accusations, daring escapes, theft and poisoning, the Empire of Shandar risks losing its best light ...

My review

The story revolves around the activities of the spy hero, Femke, which, having been sent by the emperor as a new ambassador in a neighboring territory, is wrongly accused of a series of murders. The young spy, remembering the teachings of his late master (this reminds me a lot of Dubhe World Wars emerged Troisi), must be able to clarify and show the plots of his enemy designed to destroy both his career as a spy, is to lead his country, Shand, on the brink of war.

I certainly say that she was attracted to this book not because of its title or its plot (which I read only once purchased), but for the cover, designed by Paolo Barbieri, as usual, is wonderful. I must say that I did not regretted the purchase because I found the story is fresh and enjoyable in its simplicity, is very well written and you can follow the plot, per se not very articulate but quite exciting.

But I can not help but list a few that I difettucci catches your eye while reading.

One certainly regards the opening words that I believe is crucial for the initial orientation of the reader in the story, is the place which explains the events leading up to the starting point taken into account by 'author and the characters, and I must say that in light of Shandar is practically absent, the narrative is immediate, raw and almost everything makes it more difficult to read.

The second fact concerns the repetition of some concepts related to the characters, and we do not read much attention, but a closed book you realize that this defect (I know you are very fussy, but after reading a fair number of fantasy books, such trifles are noted).
therefore advise this book to anyone who is facing the fantasy for the first time.

conclude by giving three and a half stars to this book because it was a relaxing and enjoyable read, read with certainty the following (The Murderess of Shandar).

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