Customer Reviews

Changer of Days (Anghara Kir Hama)

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I loved the way this book was written. The characters weren't talking to each other in this book, they were talking to me. I felt as if I was there experiencing what they did, felt and shared. There wasn't meaningless dialouge in here. Changer of Days drew me in and didn't let go until the very end. The places where they traveled seemed so realistic and yet vague enough to let me still use my own imagination. I felt something with each and every character be it happiness, sadness, angst, anger, betrayal and exhaustion. I can't wait to re-read it. I would definately recommend that you buy and read this duology. A definate good read.

Alma Alexanders fantasy novels The Hidden Queen and Changer of Days were a pleasent surprise to find and read. A wonderful adventure with a detailed glossary in the back of each book. I have read and re read every Terry Brooks novels. I feel Alama Alexander could very well be the next Terry Brooks and can't wait for her next book. You won't be disappointed.

I read the prior book and could not find the follow up, till I went to your site. almost finished.

I am actually quite suprised to see so many positive reviews of this book. The first in the series "Hidden Queen" was actually a decent read. I'd give it 3.5 stars. Things just went down hill from there though.
I agree with a previous reviewer that the characters are very flat with absolutely no motivation behind many of their actions. The protagonist becomes a god without warning,,,and apparently not a powerful one. There were no other deities to oppose her...one would think the book should have ended right there. The romance is lukewarm at best. Give me a REASON for someone to fall in love.
The antagonist had odd personality changes throughout the book. At one point he kills an entire community of women (burns them alive) to get to the protaganist. However after years of searching for the protaganist when he finally captures her he just twiddles his thumbs and leaves her wasting in a dungeon for months.....to be rescued. I found it a little hard to believe a ruthless war hero king who clained his throne by force of arms would find himself incapable of removing the one person in the way of him staying on the throne permanently.
In summary, the characters are flat, lack motivation and personality. The romance is contrived and so are many of the "relationships" between characters in the book. The ending is anti-climatic. The author spends the last 30 pages or so closing up an extremely boring romance. Don't think Martin, Don't think Hobb, Don't think Fallon, Don't think Jordan, Don't think Haydon. Trust me...it's subpar.