Still, growing up in obscurity has its benefits as he has time to develop while being secure in a loving family. As Corban evolves, there seems to be important events happening all around and to him, until the reader can no longer dismiss them as coincidence. In some ways his story seems to be the focal point that all the others revolve, though I’m sure this opinion could be controversial and coming from hindsight. The main character we follow is young Corban as he makes the difficult transition from child to man, and all of the missteps along the way. With so many characters to keep track of there is a significant adjustment period for the reader, however this effort yields dividends, especially with how fleshed out the world and characters are, let alone when they begin to overlap. Gwynne also takes on a delightfully ambitious number of perspectives that spanning several nations, each with their own distinct feel. The detailed, and deliberate worldbuilding lays the foundation for the rest of the story to use as a springboard, particularly considering the significant cliffhanger that Gwynne has in store for the reader. Gwynne must have used a list of my favorite components of fantasy literature when drafting his debut novel, Malice, from the vivid characters to the sprawling setting. Easily one of my favorite reads of 2021, Malice will be a go to recommendation for the foreseeable future.
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