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After having read A Shadow in Summer, I became fond of Daniel Abraham as an author, but it wasn't until I read A Betrayal in Winter that I became a true fan. This isn't to say that I didn't like the first book, but the second book of his Long Price Quartet is nothing short of amazing and for me it surpasses the first book in every way.

What I really like about Daniel Abraham is that his books are far from traditional in the genre of fantasy. I'm becoming more and more appreciative of authors that stray from the conventional and Abraham does this very well. There's no true hero here, no brave warrior on a quest for us to cheer for. In fact, just like the first book, there is little here to actually call "fantasy." Other than the andat there is no magic to speak of and the only other qualifying feature that makes this a fantasy novel is the completely crafted world. As my reading tastes have evolved I've actually come to enjoy fantasy like this more than the sword and sorcery type which uses wizards and dragons and elves and all of the other mechanics that have been played out since Tolkien popularized them nearly a century ago. As with the first book I this quartet, Betrayal shows us that it doesn't take a lot of magic and sword fighting to propel a good story, though this book definitely has more action than the last. There are no battles, but weapons are used and people are killed. What more do you need?

Those familiar with Shadow (as well you should be if you're reading Betrayal) will be familiar with two of the main characters here, Otah and Maati. 15 years has changed each character considerably and it is interesting to see their lives after they'd been apart from each other for so long. While they are indeed complex characters as are all of Abraham's, my favorite characters of this book are ones newly introduced, namely Cehmai and Idaan. Cehmai is the one who currently holds the andat Stone-Made-Soft, whose ability to soften stone can be either incredibly profitable or absolutely destructive. Seeing the difference between his character and the andat Seedless from the first book is an interesting comparison, as is the relationship between them with their masters. Idaan is Otah's sister, the one sibling of the Khai Machi who doesn't have to worry about being slaughtered for the gain of their father's chair. She is the closest thing this book has to a villain and she is also my favorite character. Of course with Abraham, nothing is so black and white so even she is not a villain in the traditional sense. Her reasons for doing what she does are almost understandable if you put yourself in her shoes.

I've read some reviews comparing this to Shakespeare, and I can definitely see where that conclusion is drawn. This is definitely a tragic story and every choice that needs to be made seems to have a negative outcome. With the love triangles, lost friendships and family betrayals, Shakespeare himself couldn't have done it better (okay, well I don't know about better but it would've been more boring to read.) And as with A Shadow in Summer, the writing here is superb; it is eloquent yet simple with never an awkward moment. All character dialogue is believable and nothing feels forced. Even if I didn't enjoy his stories, I would read Daniel Abraham for his writing.

This is a great series and I look forward to reading the rest. I will put Abraham next to Robin Hobb, George R.R. Martin, Scott Lynch and the rest of my favorite fantasists on my bookshelf.


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A Betrayal in Winter The Long Price Quartet Daniel Abraham 9780765313416 Books Reviews

Worth a read.
Quick read. Good story. Reminded me a little of joe Abercrombie. I recommend this series of you're looking for something to read. Read book one of the series first obviously.
The first of this series showcased how Abraham was quite a unique talent. New, with a thought about magic and fantasy that we had never seen before.

That is all to the good. And here, as the world and story develop, we see even more that we had only hints of before. But, this is just not a fantasy, but a political work as well as a murder mystery.

As such we need to know a few things, and we need our heroes and heroines to not know a few things as well. We want to catch the killers of course. Yet as our sleuths uncover the truth and take action, some things are not dealt with as perhaps they could best be dealt with. We have too much dead space at the end of the book, or our heroes learn of their nemesis too early on, and take too long to wrap it up.

Something that could have been pushed around a bit and made tighter. Some more emotion or inner thoughts that could have been conveyed to make the development of the characters more rounded.

It is a good book. One I think is in the reread pile when I have acquired the entire series. But still, the actions and reactions of those involved I wish could have held truer.
All of the Long Price Quartet is very different from most Fantasy novels I have read. The main characters have no magic and although the magic of the world plays a major part in every novel, it is so far removed from helping the main characters with their problems it might as well not be there at all. A great novel about ordinary people placed in Fantastic situations.
Thoroughly enjoyed this book. It is different than others in how it present a fantasy world. Instead of being the "traditional" European style, it is more in line with East Asia, which was a refreshing change. The story is strong and somewhat harsh, but I recommend it to anyone looking for a break from the usual fantasy out there.
This is book two, and the series is developing nicely. My enjoyment of these books is in the character as opposed to the magical development. So often in fantasy, the story revolves around the continually growing powers of the protagonist, as he learns to develop them, blah, blah, blah. This is an actual story, with fleshed put characters, all with flaws and endearing qualities. A new world has been created, and each book gives us more of a buy in to that world. I am ready for book three, so enough chatter about book two.
Excellent series, not your cookie cutter fantasy novel and not really a fast read. That's not to say you wont stay up late reading it, rather that the characters and plot are both thick and so interwoven, you wont really be skimming over parts. The author writes for adults, he doesn't spend a lot of time explaining things, he writes them and you the reader are invited to come along and figure it out yourself.

Since this introduction to this author, I have gone on to read other books of his and I have yet to be disappointed. I am currently just beginning a book of his under the pen name Hanover and I'm excited to find out if he will continue to keep me intrigued.
After having read A Shadow in Summer, I became fond of Daniel Abraham as an author, but it wasn't until I read A Betrayal in Winter that I became a true fan. This isn't to say that I didn't like the first book, but the second book of his Long Price Quartet is nothing short of amazing and for me it surpasses the first book in every way.

What I really like about Daniel Abraham is that his books are far from traditional in the genre of fantasy. I'm becoming more and more appreciative of authors that stray from the conventional and Abraham does this very well. There's no true hero here, no brave warrior on a quest for us to cheer for. In fact, just like the first book, there is little here to actually call "fantasy." Other than the andat there is no magic to speak of and the only other qualifying feature that makes this a fantasy novel is the completely crafted world. As my reading tastes have evolved I've actually come to enjoy fantasy like this more than the sword and sorcery type which uses wizards and dragons and elves and all of the other mechanics that have been played out since Tolkien popularized them nearly a century ago. As with the first book I this quartet, Betrayal shows us that it doesn't take a lot of magic and sword fighting to propel a good story, though this book definitely has more action than the last. There are no battles, but weapons are used and people are killed. What more do you need?

Those familiar with Shadow (as well you should be if you're reading Betrayal) will be familiar with two of the main characters here, Otah and Maati. 15 years has changed each character considerably and it is interesting to see their lives after they'd been apart from each other for so long. While they are indeed complex characters as are all of Abraham's, my favorite characters of this book are ones newly introduced, namely Cehmai and Idaan. Cehmai is the one who currently holds the andat Stone-Made-Soft, whose ability to soften stone can be either incredibly profitable or absolutely destructive. Seeing the difference between his character and the andat Seedless from the first book is an interesting comparison, as is the relationship between them with their masters. Idaan is Otah's sister, the one sibling of the Khai Machi who doesn't have to worry about being slaughtered for the gain of their father's chair. She is the closest thing this book has to a villain and she is also my favorite character. Of course with Abraham, nothing is so black and white so even she is not a villain in the traditional sense. Her reasons for doing what she does are almost understandable if you put yourself in her shoes.

I've read some reviews comparing this to Shakespeare, and I can definitely see where that conclusion is drawn. This is definitely a tragic story and every choice that needs to be made seems to have a negative outcome. With the love triangles, lost friendships and family betrayals, Shakespeare himself couldn't have done it better (okay, well I don't know about better but it would've been more boring to read.) And as with A Shadow in Summer, the writing here is superb; it is eloquent yet simple with never an awkward moment. All character dialogue is believable and nothing feels forced. Even if I didn't enjoy his stories, I would read Daniel Abraham for his writing.

This is a great series and I look forward to reading the rest. I will put Abraham next to Robin Hobb, George R.R. Martin, Scott Lynch and the rest of my favorite fantasists on my bookshelf.