it had its issues, mainly in its depiction of women. Once Upon A Time the author wrote a sharp, no frills, high thrills, high concept but in a good way fantasy novel (and a couple short stories). the repulsive and stereotypical depiction of Middle Eastern culture including some of the most grindingly repetitious dialogue I've ever had the displeasure of reading. so many cardboard characters and so many boring, predictable scenes. Okay, I gotta get this yoke off my neck, I give up. OVER HALFWAY THROUGH THIS SEQUEL AND NOW A THIRD MAJOR CHARACTER LOSES THEIR VIRGINITY VIA RAPE AND I'M BEGINNING TO THINK THAT THIS SERIES HAS SOME KINDA PROBLEM AND I JUST WANNA READ ABOUT A BAD-ASS LOINCLOTH-WEARIN FULL-BODY-TATTOOED GUY KILLING DEMONS THAT COME OUT AT NIGHT I MEAN IS THAT TOO MUCH TO ASK FOR AND I ALREADY HAD TO DEAL WITH OVER 200 PAGES ALL ABOUT SOME SHITTY SICKENINGLY TOXIC WARRIOR CULTURE BUT I SOLDIERED ON AND THEN CAME THE CHEESY SOAP OPERATICS BUT I SWALLOWED IT WHILE GRIMACING AND I JUST NOW REALIZED I'VE BEEN READING THIS BOOK FOR OVER A MONTH WHEN I USUALLY GET THROUGH 2 BOOKS A WEEK AND ALL I WANT IS SOME DEMON-FIGHTING ACTION NOT ALL THIS MIND-NUMBING CRAP I MEAN I JUST WANT MY MIND NUMBED BUT IN A FUN WAY YOU KNOW ARGH I JUST WANT TO ENJOY THIS GODDAMN BOOK I JUST I JUST I JUST

: central character Leesha is reintroduced she complains about her mom who is nagging her about turning into a spinster and then frets about a crush a boy has on her. Pages 1-210: central character Jardir is reintroduced he trains as a warrior, undergoes many painful trials and tribulations, achieves much honor, after much scheming and many deaths unites his nation under his rule, decides to conquer the known world in his quest to fight a holy war against demons, always beset by antagonists left and right. They all love Rape too, almost as much as I do!' Take a seat next to my other favorite tropes, Muslim Fanatic and Incest Farmer and Slutty Bitch and of course Tragic Backstory. Brett: 'Come on in Rape! You know you're always welcome in my house.

The desert spear series