![]() ![]() ![]() So, if you haven't read the first two books, then you should start at the beginning and enjoy all three of them. Second, you would miss reading two more excellent books. First, many of the characters who were important in the first two books appear in "The Blacksmith" with no further introduction. When I reread the book, I enjoyed the read even more than the first time through.Īlthough this book could be read without having read the earlier two books, " The Locksmith" and " Engine of Lies", I would not recommend doing so. ![]() I knew I missed some of these details and I quickly realized that my only solution was to finish and reread the book. ![]() I found the story so compelling that I first read through the book more quickly than I knew I should. Yet, the the land of Frankland itself must be considered one of the more interesting characters in the story.Īs the plot thickens, much of what first appears to be window dressing early in the book becomes important later. The land of Frankland, with its guild structure and nobility, has a rich culture with depth not usually found in fantasy. Howe has matured into one of the best authors that I have had the pleasure to read. This, the third book in Barbara Howe's already excellent Reforging series, shows that Ms. ![]()
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