I picked up 'My Glory' after seeing a few reviews calling it a fresh take on the genre. Honestly, the first hundred pages were a bit of a slog. It uses a 'reborn hero' setup but spends so much time on the protagonist's internal monologue about their past failures that the actual fantasy world-building feels secondary. It picks up significantly once the main character, Alistair, starts interacting with the old party members he feels he betrayed. The tension there is the real meat of the story, not the magic system.
For a hardcore fantasy fan who loves intricate rules and sprawling maps, it might disappoint. The magic is more of a vague, almost spiritual force. The book's "glory" is really about redemption and confronting the messy human relationships left behind, wrapped in a fantasy aesthetic. I'd say give it a shot if you like character-driven narratives, but put it down if you need your fantasy dense and systematic.
Depends on what you like in your fantasy. If you're looking for epic battles and world-shaking prophecies, probably not. The fights are sparse and more about tactical cleverness than power scaling. But if you enjoy quieter stories about legacy, guilt, and whether a second chance is really deserved, 'My Glory' is surprisingly sharp. It treats its fantasy premise with a kind of melancholic weight that stuck with me longer than most dragon-slaying plots. The ending is ambiguous in a way that felt fitting, not lazy.
Not gonna lie, I bounced off this one pretty hard. Kept seeing it recommended for fans of 'The First Law' or 'The Broken Empire', but the tone is completely different. It's slower, more introspective, and the prose has this wistful, almost lyrical quality that I found a bit much. The plot hinges on the main guy getting a do-over to fix his team, but his constant self-pity got old. I think fantasy fans used to faster pacing and clear antagonists might find it meandering.
That said, I can see why some people adore it. The dynamics between the estranged party members are nuanced, full of unspoken history and resentment. It just wasn't my cup of tea—felt less like an adventure and more like fantasy-themed therapy, which isn't what I'm usually after when I crack open a book with a sword on the cover.
It's a solid read, but not a must-read. The concept is better than the execution. For a redemption arc, the protagonist remains frustratingly passive for too long. The best parts are the flashbacks to the original, doomed quest; they have a grim energy the "now" sections lack. Borrow it from the library first.
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