The Cardinal’s Blades by Pierre Pevel

… Pierre Pevel’s The Cardinal’s Blades is a fast and fun reading experience, but is plagued by a few fundamental problems and lacks the substance and depth to be anything more than a good summer read. It’s also a book that I believe will appeal more to fans of Alexandre Dumas, swashbuckling adventures, and alternate histories than those of epic fantasies. Fortunately, being a fan of Dumas myself as well as fantasy, I enjoyed reading The Cardinal’s Blades and look forward to continuing the series. Read the rest.