The Sword of Kaigen: A Theonite War Story

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Maybe if I had read the other books I would feel differently, but I really didn't think it added much. Even more impressive is the focus on the effects of these acts of violence on those unequipped to handle the lessons they teach.

Siyatakaloor Siyakalo the eleventh month of the twelve-month Dunian calendar, named for the mythical martyr Princess Siyata from the Donkili (roughly coincides with Earth’s May).I really really liked Sword of Kaigen and so read the other two Theonite books because of it but didn’t connect with them, they felt immature and scattered in comparison. Wang asks the reader to give a little extra effort get the most out of the story, and it feels like an achievement once you understand the slang terms for certain relatives, the various types of elemental powers, the religious customs, and many other nuances. The Longhouse Confederacy a coalition of Native Abirian tribes that banded together in an attempt to oust the Yammanka colonizers from Abiria and establish an independent nation once in 5135 and again in 5290. Matsuda Takeru, Mamoru's father and Misaki's husband, takes the cake with his immovable, emotionless, exterior. waa Yammaninke particle that creates a question when placed at the end of a sentence, similar to a question mark.

fankatigiwu) a sub-theonite with physical strength equal to or surpassing that of the average theonite. jaraboloa fighting style that mixes wrestling and high contact techniques, taught in koro schools across Kelendugu, meaning literally ‘lion arm. Senkuyaaa respectful address for a female member of the senkuli kafo, roughly equivalent to the English ‘ma’am.Lastly, it would be very remiss of me to forget to mention the explosive action sequences filled with exhilarating and creative elemental magic, the breathtaking duels and the cutthroat sword fighting that makes up much of the action packed second half of the book. A volcanic eruption is quite another, for, as the journalist who does a framing voice-over narration for Brooks’ latest puts it, when Mount Rainier popped its cork, “it was the psychological aspect, the hyperbole-fueled hysteria that had ended up killing the most people. Summary: The story begins with Mamoru, a teenager who lives in a remote mountain village and training to be a warrior beginning to learn that some of what he has previously believed about his country may be untrue. Xuusethe mythical well at the center of the first Yammanka kingdom (used as an exclamation or mild oath). There is an outside character named Kwang who serves as a proxy for the reader, as he possesses advanced technology and is aware of government propaganda, yet has little real knowledge of the quiet, hidden culture the story is set within.

Since I’m not a massive author like Rick Riordan, with the brand name recognition to pull other talent into their orbit and make it lucrative, this project will not be viable for a long time if ever. Of course, there is an extent to which a work reflects its creator’s mental state, but I’m certain that working on SoK made what was already a difficult year for me that much colder. Overall/tl;dr: I can see how this won't be for everyone, but even while I acknowledge its flaws I found this an original and engrossing narrative. bali1) a Yammaninke preposition (applied as a suffix to a noun) meaning ‘without’ 2) a Yammaninke verb meaning ‘obstruct,’‘hinder’ or ‘prevent.Fa-Kiyea reverent address for God, Kiye, in the Yammanka religion of Falleya, meaning literally ‘Father Kiye’ (sometimes used as a mild oath). Eventually though, I did learn most of the words and was able to read without worrying if I was missing something, adding just another level of immersion for the Eastern setting. Nagimaru the name of the Kotetsu-forged katana wielded by the ambidextrous Matsuda Takashi (usually in his right hand), companion to the shorter wakizashi, Namimaru. Nnyandonthe third day of the eight-day Dunian week, named for the mythical human ancestor Nnyan from the Donkili, a day of work. Sayidaa country on the continent of Namindugu, populated by the descendants of various indigenous peoples and colonizers from Abtya and Yamma.

It seemed that the flashbacks, and the last chapter of the book, were really just designed to highlight this tie-in. The Sword of Kaigenfeels like several books in one, combining breathless action with a deep understanding and exploration of the human condition.I remain thrilled I found an author to follow and whose works, wherever they take you, I look forward to reading.