cherry blossom image © Abi Gee 2007; cover image © Solaris Books 2011; web site © Emily Gee 2007
iz at the review site My Favourite Books posted a detailed review of The Sentinel Mage discussing the different plot lines and sets of characters. Some quotes are below, or you can read the full review.
"It is traditional fantasy fare - shapeshifters, magic, princes, assassins, plagues, quests, undead things…you know, the usual. But what lifts it high above the mundane is Ms. Gee's excellent writing. I can't put my finger on it, but there is something incredibly readable about The Sentinel Mage. I think may have to do with the author's talent of scene setting and characterisation."
"I genuinely fell for the characters."
"As the first book of The Cursed Kingdom trilogy it is rock solid and well written. Emily Gee is a fantastically talented writer."
tephan at The Ranting Dragon posted an equally long and detailed review of The Sentinel Mage. Read the full review or just some of the highlights:
"Gee proves she has an impressive talent for writing fantasy."
"It is perfectly paced, with the right mix of character development, world building, apprehension and suspense, making it a page-turner that you just can’t put down"
"The writing is exceptional."
"If you enjoy an old-fashioned, adventurous fantasy novel with all the elements that made the fantasy genre what it is today, this is the story for you."
nd Kelvin at Albedo One posted a review of The Sentinel Mage, also discussing the various storylines and characters. Among other things, he said:
"The Sentinel Mage is an addictive story, one that I had to wrestle from my hands at the beginning of the working day and at the end of lunchtime"