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The Desert Spear (Demon Cycle, #2)

Peter V. Brett

Start date: September 6, 2025

Finish date: September 27, 2025

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Apr 09, 2018 Lesa Divine rated it it was amazing

Shelves: i-own, read-it, favorite-list, 2018, 2020

1st read 4/2018
Continue from book 1. At first I was going to rate 4 🌟 due to the first 190 pages of Jardir story which was slow burning. But as time went on I understood why his story must been told.
Still I couldn't wait to read more about Arlen, Leesha and Rojer. They've grown as characters. Especially Leesha she speaks up for herself more. As a herb gather she's caught the eye of Jardir as he wants wives and be The Deliver for all to kneel before him.
Arlen prefer to not be The Deliver he just ...more

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Oct 02, 2019 Flying Monkey rated it really liked it

Shelves: 2019

4 Stars!

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Apr 12, 2013 Yashima rated it really liked it

Shelves: 2013-read-in

While I found the Warded Man overly simplistic and with too little drama and conflicts too shallow, this sequel is much improved. After the simply childhood stories of the main characters this book introduces their human opponent with as much detail. From there on the drama unfolds.

With this book the Brett's storytelling is taking a leap forward and while I did not want to start reading at first because of the weak first installment, I could not stop reading once I started. Especially once ever ...more

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May 20, 2022 Nirkatze rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

I remember on my first read of this series feeling very disoriented with the first third of this book. Why are we getting Jardir's backstory? Go back to Arlen, and Leesha, and Rojer! Then after that, it jumps into Rena. Why? The back-and-forth and backstory drop was deeply dissatisfying when all I wanted was to go back to the characters I loved from book 1. In addition to that, the weaponized sex continues tenfold, for multiple side characters and more main characters.

On reread, and in audio for ...more

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Feb 22, 2010 Chris Haught rated it liked it

Shelves: 2013-read-owned, read-owned-hardcover

3.5 stars.

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Mar 31, 2016 Kristen rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: 2016-books

Really enjoyed the book and didnt mind the back and forth from past and present to know about Ahmann Jardir...

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May 16, 2015 C.S. Daley rated it liked it

Shelves: fantasy

I loved The Warded Man and his part of this book still kicked ass. I however did not like the other story line. I appreciated that he tried to do something different but it just didn't float my boat. I am hoping the next one bounces back for me. ...more

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