Sidewinders by Robert V.S. Redick

Sidewinders (The Fire Sacraments #2) by Robert V.S. Redick

Release: July 6th 2021
Format: Ebook
Publisher: Talos
Source: Jeanbooknerd Tours
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Two brothers flee an army of fanatics across a vast and magical desert in this white-knuckle sequel to Master Assassins from Robert V.S. Redick, author of The Red Wolf Conspiracy.

The worst of rivals, the closest of friends, the two most wanted men in a war-torn world: Kandri and Mektu Hinjuman have cheated death so often it’s begun to feel like a way of life. But nothing has prepared them for the danger and enchantment of the Ravenous Lands. This sprawling, lethal desert is the brothers’ last hope, for they have killed the favorite son of Her Radiance the Prophet, and her death-priests and magical servants are hunting them day and night.

But there are dangers even within their caravan. Some of their fellow travelers worship the Prophet in secret. Others, including Mektu, have become obsessed with a bejeweled dagger that seems to afflict its owners with madness or death.

At stake is far more than the lives of two runaway soldiers. Kandri is carrying an encoded cure for the World Plague, a disease that has raged for centuries—while far from the desert, certain criminals have learned just how lucrative a plague can be. Are they using the Prophet, or the other way? Who, in this game of shadows, can Kandri trust?

He knows one thing, however: they must reach Kasralys, great and beautiful fortress-city of the east. Only there can the precious cure be deciphered. Only there can Kandri seek word of the lover who vanished one night without a trace.

But Kasralys, never conquered in 3,000 years, is about to face its greatest siege in history

About the Author:

Robert V. S. Redick is the author of the Chathrand Voyage Quartet ( The Red Wolf Conspiracy and sequels), among the most beloved and critically acclaimed epic fantasy series of recent years.

Redick is a former faculty member in the Stonecoast MFA program and an environmental justice consultant. He has lived and worked in Indonesia, Argentina, Colombia, and many other countries. Master Assassins (Talos Press, 2018), the first book in The Fire Sacraments trilogy, was a finalist for the European Booknest Award for Best Novel, and was featured on numerous Best of the Year lists.

Redick is currently a Visiting Professor with the University of Nevada, Reno’s MFA Program. He lives with his partner in Western Massachusetts..

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Sidewinders Review:

“Sidewinders” is a brilliant continuation to “Master Assassins,” and in some ways, I enjoyed this book more than the first one.

This book was a mammoth one with 650+ pages, but I never noticed the time fly by. When I started reading the story, I thought it wouldn’t be as good as the first one because most of it takes place while the characters travel across the deserts of Urrath. However, SO many things happen in the story which you don’t expect.

Some moments made me be at the edge of my seat, like when the Prophet summons a White Child who catches their scent. Another memorable moment is all the drama over the mattoglin in the latter half of the tale. I was wondering how Kandri would continue his mission carrying the cure of the plague. Moreover, it was interesting to see the similarities in nuances of the epidemic and how it resonates with the current pandemic and lockdown we are facing.

The characters are just as charismatic from the previous book, and I admired something about all of them. Moreover, I felt that the author did a great job in maturing the characters from the first story. Mektu is still my favorite character in the series, but I thought we didn’t see as much of him as in the previous book. We also have new characters like Kosuda, Spalak, and Ifimar Jód, who add nicely to the large cast. There are many shocking revelations on the character’s pasts that I did not expect either. Also, the story concludes in an exciting manner that makes you look forward to the next book.

Overall, I liked “Sidewinders” more than the first book, which made me appreciate the series even more.

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