Chasing Sorcery (Power & Empire) Paperback – 17 Dec. 2018

I really enjoyed this book but maybe as with the maps alist of main characters and their relationship/connection .

Adventures keep on rolling with different characters mixing their adventure with the others. Even worth a slow read. Makes you want to read thr next book

Loved this book, so many interesting and complex characters that have to work together, (with the clock ticking) to overcome evil

I love L.J.Hutton books once I start reading her books I get sucked into the story and I can't put it down

Can't wait to get the next book. The story is excellent full of suspense and drama and flowed wonderfully. Excellent

I read 40 pages and it was really hard going. So much so that I’ve given up on it despite having access to the full series in kindle unlimited. No idea where the 5 star reviews are coming from tbh.

L. J. Hutton has created a fantastic tale with the Islands Quartet with enough action, political intrigue and sub plots to satisfy the most hard bitten of readers. The character and plot development is superbly handled, the back history to both characters and the islands well developed and relevant, with the final battle between the darstardly De Aine (booo) and the hard pressed but heroic Islanders (hurrah) well worth the wait. This is a series of books that I really cannot recommend highly enough.

If you even slightly consider yourself a fan of fantasy - or if you just enjoyed 'Game of Thrones' - you'll LOVE this.Just when I'd got thoroughly fed up with writers telling the same old 'boy comes of age and saves the world' type stuff, or writing stories over endless numbers of books that never seem to end, finding 'Chasing Sorcery' was a welcome breath of fresh air!It's got a dynamic, fresh approach to the epic fantasy genre with a varied and interesting ensemble cast of central characters - of all ages. LJ Hutton has effectively combined the best features of other fantasy writers such as; the political intrigue of GRR Martin; the creation of a world with its own history, language and philosophy of Tolkien's Middle Earth; the immediacy of pace and action of Brent Weeks; and the warmth, humour and depth of characters of Robin Hobb and Terry Goodkind.It's so refreshing to meet unique characters, who you can really give a damn about, and who don't always know what to do next. There's some seriously tasty muscle (Maelbright - yum), strong female leads (go Matti), as well as a nice balance of reluctant or naive heros and heroines (I can't wait to see how Ivain turns out!). The baddies are seriously creepy - I defy anyone to drive in fog calmly after reading about the Farlaith, and it's great that as a reader we get to find out the Abend's plans too - plus the moment with Tancostyl and the goat is very funny! I found it unusual to have openly gay characters within a fantasy novel, but it's very much a case of some characters being gay, rather than a book about gay characters. Even the secondary characters are well drawn, but they don't become so numerous as to become impossible to keep track of - something that other writers fail to appreciate!The action is exciting, and there are a range of unusual situations that the characters find themselves in, and 'set piece' moments that are certainly made the most of. I really liked the riddle and mystery aspects included within the ancient manuscripts. I found the world of the six Islands complex without being overwhelming, and the balance and jumps between the different story threads compelling. I'm so glad to see that it's already set as a quartet, the plot has moved forward to an appropriate place for this structure - I can't wait to start Book 2!It's what good fantasy is all about - excellent characters, a realistic world and brisk action, with a generous and original dose of magic thrown in.A brilliant new series!

Great character development. Great story lines...and yes, there are multiple...you have to think a little bit. A very engaging story. I picked this up in 2013 as a free book when I first got my kindle and didn't read it until 2016. I am now kicking myself for grabbing the first 100 free books I could find and taking so long to find this group of books. If bold knights, strong characters both male and female, wise veterans, some young ones "coming of age" and a world rapidly falling into turmoil filled with excitement and adventure...and a first book long enough to give it depth are your kind of read, then YOU MUST READ THIS SERIES. Purchased book two within seconds if finishing book one. I highly recommend.