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fantasyliterature.com - 21 days ago

GRRM fan? Try Joel Shepherd!

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Sasha by Joel Shepherd … I thought Sasha was excellent, especially given that this is Joel Shepherd ’s first fantasy novel. It offers a huge fantasy world, a fascinating heroine, heart-pounding descriptions of both small-scale sword fights and full-on warfare, several ...

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graspingforthewind.com - 26 days ago

Joel Shepherd on the Political System in Sasha

— graspingforthewind.com — Joel Shepherd writes at length about creating the land of Lenayin in his newest novel Sasha (... my review ). It is interesting to see how he wanted to play with the tropes of medieval fantasy, especially the political system and its effect on culture. …unlike so many peoples in so many ... (more) Joel Shepherd on the Political System in Sasha

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Pyr-o-mania:  Sasha: Are We Seeing a Common Theme Here?

Only The Best Sci-Fi/Fantasy:  Bona Fide: Weekly Roundup #45

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"I thought SASHA was excellent...It offers...the hint that this is just the start of what could become a great series." http://bit.ly/4q5Bab 22 days ago

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Sasha: Are We Seeing a Common Theme Here?
Pyr-o-mania — ... maybe most importantly — the hint that this is just the start of what could become a great series. While I wouldn't rank it quite as high as George R.R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire, I think Sasha will go down very well with fans of that series because it shares some of its characteristics, including its huge scope and cast, its focus on politics and noble intrigue, and (at least in the early novels of ASoIaF) the almost complete absence of magic and mystical creatures. " Fantasy Literature ...

Bona Fide: Weekly Roundup #45
Only The Best Sci-Fi/Fantasy — ... worship swordplay and honour and begin to see Sasha as the great spirit--the Synnich--who will unite them. But Sasha is still searching for what she believes and must choose her side carefully. When the Udalyn people--the symbol of Goeren-yai pride and courage--are attacked, Sasha will face her moment of testing. How will she act? Is she ready to lead? Can she be the saviour they need her to be?" [Source] You find a lot of promising reviews about this book [1][2][3][4][5]. That is not unusual. But it is conspicuously how often Sasha is ...