A Shadow in Summer

It has been four months since I read this book, and I still vividly remember the characters. The characters are real to me. They are real, not only because they have all the foibles and intricacies of true people, but also because Abraham drew them with such vivid, perfect descriptions. You should read this book if you enjoy seeing interesting characters interact in a fantasy setting. The fascinating characters' interactions... Read Full Review

I am in love with this book. The characters, which in some ways are familiar (the Hidden Prince, for example) are richly written, real people with real lives rather than fleshed out stick-figures who only serve to advance the plot. The relationships are complex, both friendships and emnities are well founded, and the interactions are genuine, almost making the reader feel embarrassed to be evesdropping on conversations rather... Read Full Review

I was lucky enough to get an early copy of this book, and I wanted to say that it is one of the best books that I've read in a long time. I'm not an editor, or an author... I'm just a reader... but I can honestly say that I loved it. The plot was intriguing and the character development was wonderfully done. I especially liked that you learned so much more about the characters as the book progressed, rather just having everything... Read Full Review

As a fantasy writer, I find it very hard to get involved in someone else's world, but this book really blew me away. I kept trying to figure out how he did it--and how I could write more like that. The characters are marvelously believable and sympathetic--complex, with mixed emotions and motivations. I wanted them all to succeed, and knew that they could not. Abraham is a master of resonance, building in layers of meaning... Read Full Review

This is a good book. It's intelligent, it's fresh, and it's human. Abraham creates a new world, introducing some fascinating concepts, such as demigods forged by poets, which is what Fantasy as a genre allows you to do, and at the same time what he has created is warm and human. These characters come alive off the pages. You care. Abraham treats you like an adult. It is rewarding to read some fantasy that is grown up... Read Full Review