Drumindor By Michael J. Sullivan

 

     So nice to be reunited with one of the best Literary Duo in the Fantasy Genre. I think my brain is wired to enjoy the pairing of characters, from my earliest days of reading with the Hardy Boy Mysteries to Pizza Nights at the local Shakey's which ran Laurel and Hardy film shorts, reading a good character pairing hits the pleasure zones of my brain. 

     This book almost seemed like MJS was attempting to get some of that Fantasy Rom, or is it Rom Fantasy, quick cash. I will never fault a writer for trying to make more money. It starts off with two romantic sub-plots, Royce and Gwen. both who had inner thoughts of not being good enough for a long-term relationship, and Hadrian's attraction to a club singer. But I came for the Royce & Hadrian Adventure and the last 30 percent of the book save it for me. I did not mind the romance aspect of the tale, how Royce and Gwen finally got together. It was a sweet tale. Hadrian too got bit by the Love Bug which blinded him to the obvious. Been there, done that. 

     However, it was when the fate of the city rested on the actions of Hadrian and Royce that the book took the turn I wanted.  From the very first book, Theft of Swords, I was a fan of Royce and Hadrian and MJS. It has been a great reading journey for me, all of MJS books are in my pantheon of Great Fantasy Reads.