SFF

A Plague of Giants

by Kevin Hearne
Del Rey: Ballantine. (Seven Kennings, Bk. 1). Oct. 2017. 640p. ISBN 9780345548603. $28.99; ebk. ISBN 9780345548610. FANTASY
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It has been a year since the continent was pitched into war after centuries of peace, with two races of giants attacking the land. Now the bard Fintan has arrived in Pelemy, where survivors have gathered, to sing how the Giants' War began and continues. He uses his power, his kenning, to shapeshift, taking on the physical appearance of each person whose story is being told. At Fintan's side and recording his narrative is the historian Dervan. From the various players involved in this war, one theme emerges: the only hope for humankind's survival is the discovery of a fresh magic, a new kenning, which will bring some of the world's greatest beasts to fight at their side. The stakes are high, and not everyone will be alive at the end of the bard's tale.
VERDICT The author of the "Iron Druid Chronicles" launches a new epic fantasy series with this bardic tome. Multiple points of view may cause some confusion as the story progresses, and not all readers will appreciate the volume's hefty length. Still, die-hard series fans curious to learn about Hearne's latest direction will definitely pick this one up.
Reviewed by Kristi Chadwick , Sep 15, 2017
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