Sci-Fi / Fantasy Freedoms Gate, Naomi Kritzer

[Sameafnir]

From Publishers Weekly

The first book in Kritzer's new Dead Rivers trilogy is set in a fantasy version of ancient Earth, where the vanquished Greek Empire has risen again to ruthless power with the aid of the witch-like Sisterhood of Weavers and their captive djinni. When the mysterious and possibly murderous Alashi threaten the Sisterhood, 20-year-old Lauria, chief slave-catcher to Greek commander Kyros, is sent to infiltrate the nomadic rebels by posing as a slave escaped from another commander's harem. Though the subservient role chaffs the proud young lieutenant, Lauria gradually finds herself questioning not her enemies, but her alleged allies and her own false freedom. Sword and sorcery enthusiasts will find plenty of physical and magical action here. Unfortunately, the plot is conventional, and Kritzer fails to provide a convincing connection between her ancient faux Earth and the present-day world.

Sami's Meinung dazu:
Sehr schön geformte interessante Charakter, eine in sich schlüssige Handlung ausserdem noch eine wirklich interessante Welt, Magie, Dschinns, Kämpfer/innen .... und zur Abwechslung sind die GRIECHEN mal die Bösen, auch hübsch .... oops! Ein Dreiteiler, der aber auch im Dritten Teil noch nicht langweilig ist. Gesamteindruck: empfehlenswert.