soulbinder by Sebastien de Castell

71st book of 2021

Fourth book in Spellslinger series

Reading period: Aug 15th 2021 – Aug 30th 2021

Summary

Kellen and his murderous squirrel cat, Reichis, are on their own. They’ve heard rumour of a mythical monastery, known as the Ebony Abbey. It’s a place that outsiders can never find – but Kellen is getting desperate. He’s been told that the monks inside the Ebony Abbey know more about the Shadowblack than anyone else – and that they even know how to cure it.Then Kellen and Reichis are separated and for the first time, Kellen must face the world alone – and venture deeper into shadow magic than he ever knew he could.

Rating

Review

I struggled to read this book initially as I wasn’t on the mind to read a fantasy book and because you learn one news that I didn’t really like.

In this book, it’s the first time where Kellen travels alone with Reichis. Let me tells you I was afraid of that as we all know his proportion to fell into traps or misadventures. However, it was like discovering a new Kellen.

We see him evolve a little in all the previous books, but it doesn’t feel like he learns a lot from Ferius. However, as he is alone in this book, you see that he learn a lot and remember a lot. It was a joy to see that all the teaching was there, even if sometimes he miss some training.
The only struggle I have with him is that he is too trusty especially toward his sister. Nevertheless, I hope that he learns his lesson now and for the last two books it will not be like that. I learn to trust no one in this series, even if they appear sympathetic.

Also, we discover a new place, and it has strange and mysterious vibes. Even the characters who live there are like that. I would have expected another outcome for some of them, but it’s okay.

I can’t believe that I only have two more books to read because I learn a lot more elements about the shadowblack and the future war, but at the same time, it’s like I know nothing. I only have crumbs, and it’s frustrating.

I can’t wait to continue, and as I listen to the audiobook for this one and I liked it a lot, I will definitely continue like that.

Liz.