post: i read half a king

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+title = "I read Half a King"
+date = 2025-05-11
+tags = ["books", "I read"]
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+Half a King carries the checks of a classic adventure novel tracing the hero’s journey.
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+![Half a King](cover.jpg?width=320#center)
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+Coming from a background of fantasy novels I expected something along the lines of what I usually read —given the comparisons and recommendations— but that wasn’t the case. There’s no magic or fantasy here; instead, we follow a crippled protagonist whose fate is to become king. Why do I mention this? Because despite the differences **Half a king kept me hooked from beginning to end**.
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+It’s thrilling —at times so intense it barely lets you breathe— introducing interesting characters whom our protagonist meets along the way. We see how he relates to them and to the world itself, with enemies who become allies and impossible romances, all set against the backdrop of a harsh land where even the simplest misstep can lead you to _death’s door_.
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+Although it’s the first book in the trilogy, it can easily be read as a standalone story since the ending ties things up clearly and leaves few loose ends.
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+Personally, I’ll definitely be reading the next one in the trilogy. A must have for fans of adventure novels.