Wrath of a Mad God: part 1

From the title, Raymond Feist makes an appeal to read his book. I got curious and picked it up (digitally) and started to read. Having read previous books from Raymond Feist made it easier for me to get immersed into the book. The Conclave of Shadows, a cult of magicians, had discovered a horrifying secret. Different dimensions are mixing, unleashing unearthly creatures from lower levels of "hell" into the world of humans. These creatures defy all the rules governing the world, sucking life from everything they touch. They also cannot be destroyed easily, requiring magic over strength. The level below humans, the third plane of reality, is home to a brutal race called the Dasati. Killing is their culture, and warfare is their art. The boundary between their world and of the second plane is distorting. Three human magicians have managed to enter the third plane, attempting to find a way to stop this madness from spreading. They discover more than they would want. I enjoy reading the occasional fantasy story, and this trilogy is one of the better ones yet. I find the plot mesmerizing and it leads me to want to read on, to find the next twist and turn. The topics are detached enough from reality to make it seem possible but at the same time, a dream. After the first 100 pages, I'm longing to read on. What will the results of the efforts by the Conclave of Shadows? What will happen later on? A great book so far.

Beginning of Second Quarter

Birds of Prey Part II

The dutch are overcome, and their ship is now commandeered by the crew of the Lady Edwina. The vast riches in the ship's hold is now theirs, but not for long. They make it to the island where Francis Courtney had established a base to resupply and rest. He sends an envoy to the Dutch settlement, demanding a ransom for the governor. Yet the Buzzard, Courtney's partner, betrays him, wanting the riches for himself. He leads the Dutch to Courtney's hidden base, and overcomes him. The British are captured and dragged to a prison. Hal, romantically involved with the governor's wife, is ultimately betrayed by her, as she gets rid of him as quickly as she had got on him. Hal, in my opinion, will not forget this, and will come back for revenge upon her. His loyal bodyguard Aboli shares his anguish, and plots to escape from their prison. The plot is highly developed already, despite it being only 200 pages into the book. If this was some other book, the story would end when the crew escapes from prison and sails away. I suspect there is a deeper part to this novel, as the Buzzard has not made much of an appearance despite his relative importance as a character.