'The Time of the Dark' by Barbara Hambly
'The Time of the Dark' by Barbara Hambly

The good

  • Fun new universe with cool villains called the Dark Ones.

  • A few interesting characters, especially Ingold the wizard.

  • Decent action and adventure.

The not so good

  • Magic without rules or constraints. Too much deux ex machina.

  • A few fantasy tropes that have gotten a bit boring: the wizard with a staff, the long journey, the “there are no coincidences” thing, etc.

Rating: 3.5 stars