On these islands, one feels as though they are far from any civilisation, much the same as the introduction of Coaltachin in King of Ashes – although their distance is not particularly far, their people are a special breed all of their own. Leaving the mainland, there is the discovery of lands afar known as the Border Ports, a sort of segregating archipelago of islands from which no person of Tembria has ever returned. There is also inclusion of new destinations for as we all know, Feist novels seem to have endless locales in which to tell their story. Returning to previous destinations could have potentially felt stale but with the twists and turns of the plot and the eventual demise of certain factions, the whole thing still felt very fresh and new. Whether it be fighting for their home, sneaking through a crumbling city, or riding across the lush countryside, every part of the journey is meticulously planned so as to keep the audience engaged.
When the inevitable happens and everyone’s peaceful existence begins to crumble around them, each characters’ story progresses in such a way as to be logical but exciting, nonetheless.
If you have ever read anything from this master storyteller, you will know that tragedy and conflict if where Feist really shines. But everyone knows it would not truly be a Feist novel until tragedy hits and everything falls apart. While everyone is keeping secrets and continuing on with life, one can gain a real insight into just how tough it would be to live in the countryside and attempt to seek a living. I found the interactions between most of the characters in the beginning to really scratch the itch that is Feist’s signature blend of story-telling and world building. As each slowly begins to realise just how important they are going to be should war recommence in Garn, for the most part everyone is just attempting to get on with life. Although it progresses as expected, the reader begins to gain a better understanding into just how our protagonists view and interact with the world around them. Declan has his forge and wife to go home to, while Hatu and Hava are attempting to make their stamp on the world by rebuilding Gwen’s fathers Inn after its tragic demise. In Queen of Storms, Declan and Hatu are both comfortable in their surroundings, protected by the Baron and his younger brother Balvern. Add to this the shock return of Donte and the various persons from the Order of the Flame and the ending of King of Ashes has all the pieces in place to make Queen of Storms a fantasy epic for the ages. Last of the major important players is Baron Dumarch, conspirator to the salvation of the Firemane line and all around good guy when it comes to treating his citizens with the respect they deserve. Next up is Declan, master blacksmith/swordsmith who has lost his home but gained an apprentice and a forge. Heading along for the journey is Hava, the teenage beauty and sicari-trained childhood friend of Hatu as an added bonus she has undergone training with the Powdered Women so as to be the deadliest beauty that ever did roam the land of Garn. First off there is Hatu, sicari trained teenager and heir to the Firemane throne – he is obnoxious and stoic but also just a little confused at all times. For those who read the masterpiece that is King of Ashes when it first released (or have simply forgotten parts of the in depth plot like me), at its conclusion, there were four main people in play.
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