![]() ![]() Since Krasians are the only ones in that world that openly confront the demons every night, they value strength above all else, and they even see rape as a form of proof of physical superiority. The warrior lives in a patriarchal and sexist society where having daughters is seen as a curse, while boys learn to become the “man” of their respective families. The initial focus of the narrative is on Jardir’s rise in the kingdom of Krasia. Meanwhile, the herbalist Leesha, alongside her friend Rojer, continues her preparations to arm a village against the night demons the messenger Arlen attempts to warn the northern peoples of Jardir’s threat, and the girl Renna needs to protect herself from the sexual advances of her father. The protagonist is now Jardir, a desert warrior who, after obtaining a magical spear, decides to proclaim himself the sacred leader of his people and start a holy war. Brett’s fantasy novel continues to dismantle the best parts of its characters while offering a troublesome take on sexism – and this time with an anticlimactic ending to boot. ![]() If the first book of The Demon Cycle series was so uneven that it appeared as if it was written by two different authors, The Desert Spear certainly was written exclusively by the worst of the pair: Peter V. ![]()
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