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The beginning of an epic story. A complex story and set of characters. Plot twists abound. A boy who wants to be a knight instead of a monk. His father, the king, who would have rather been a monk. The queen who runs sometimes shady businesses on the side. And much more.

I would have ranked it a five star novel, except it doesn't come to a conclusion in this part of the tale. It leaves the reader hanging - and the next part isn't out yet. I do look forward to the release of the next part of the story.


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Be Careful What You Joust For Pentavia Volume 1 Ryan Hauge Ivy Smoak 9781985876057 Books Reviews

Romantic delema, murder, marital distrust, likable thieves, a runaway son, plus characters who talk and think like real, modern people.
Rating 4
I thoroughly enjoyed this book right from the very beginning when I swiped the first few pages and discovered not only one map but two…plus a family tree which I jotted down for future reference and glad I did. Throughout the book there are drawings like the Body of Arwen, Prince Rixen’s armour, a wanted poster and more. These drawings simply added to the over all feel of the book as if they were drawn on parchment. With the first few pages I was intrigued. By the end of the first few chapters I’m thinking WHAT???? This is one dangerous lady. I knew I was going to like her.

It is the storyline and the plot that grabbed me from the start….it was like it came right out of a Shakespearean play. Each character had their own idiosyncrasies and agenda that played well off each other. I didn’t mind the present day slang, mostly by young Terric. It fit him. The main characters, and there are a lot of them…hence that copy of the family tree came in handy, need further development but the bones are good. The story is set and the the characters will grow with the story. The story is devious,cruel AND EVIL! The story has a bit of everything… family, religion, history, mythology, legends, humor, murder, love, lust, and treason. What more could I ask for?
I truly enjoyed reading this story, looking forward to the second book. Great characters, great plot, plenty of action and suspense
I promise you will not be disappointed. I am a huge fan of Ivy's writing. She has a way of pulling you in from the start and this book with Ryan and her, it is magical. Defiantly a must read. I won't give spoilers away!!
All in all this was a good read. It was one of those books that you keep picking up whenever you have five minutes to spare. I was going to give this five stars, but it started losing me near the end, especially when I realized that none of the story lines were going to be wrapped up in this book. The characters also seemed to start acting differently than they were set up to be. However, it was still good enough to get four stars, and I will be reading the next volume when it comes out.
Adventures and intrigue abound with real feelings. Yet little backstory as to why Lady I became a criminal leader or Oreana so taken with Ptince R so early. Left a little 'hanging' on these areas. Pieces joined a little too late for my taste. Some earlier side intrigues would help 'deepen' the story.
Be Careful What You Joust For is a satisfying Epic Fantasy with great characters and a tight plot. It is also a fascinating story.

There is a big tournament coming up. The prize is the honor of becoming ‘Arwin’s Lance,’ apparently a somewhat honorary position with vaguely religious overtones. The tournament is to be held in the city of Arwin’s Gate, a place under the control of Duke Garrion Hornbolt. The book details how the approach of the tournament and the preparations for it affect each member of the Hornbolt family.

The Duke is an old warrior who was originally, as the second son of his house, destined to become a priest of Arwin. But the death of his older brother frustrated his plans, and he was forced to become a knight instead. He is now trying to have his second son, Terric initiated as a priest of Arwin, but Terric wants nothing to do with being a priest. He would prefer to be a knight.

Arwin, by the way, is a figure from the past, somewhere between legendary knight and god, so he has priests, and people like Duke Garrion believe he controls people’s destinies and leads them to take certain actions. Duke Garrion believes Arwin wants to bring about an end to war. Most of his peers don’t seem very interested in this plan.

Although Arwin has now been deceased for many years, Garrion’s wife, Isolda, discovers what appears to be his dead body in a section of old mine revealed in a cave-in at a brothel Isolda runs in her alternate identity as Lady Marsilia, the most notorious crime lord of Arwin’s Gate. The body of Arwin was a relic belonging to Lady Isolda’s late father, and she considers it a clue to finding out who murdered him.

The Hornbolt children seem to be normal children involved in the normal dramas of a knightly family. Marcus, the oldest son, is planning to participate in the tournament and is seriously training to defeat his cousin, Prince Rixin, the crown prince of Treland. Orianna, the oldest daughter, has had a crush on Prince Rixin since she was little, and now could wind up betrothed to him if Rixin’s father, King Ivan, agrees. But Orianna runs into a thief in the market who excites her imagination too. Terric is planning to run away from home so that he doesn’t have to become a priest. Selina, the second daughter, spends most of her time reading. And Nesta, the precious youngest daughter, is at least as enamored of Prince Rixin as her older sister.

So it is particularly heartbreaking when the swirling suspicions and old enmities suddenly rare up and wreak havoc with this precariously balanced family and kingdom.
The beginning of an epic story. A complex story and set of characters. Plot twists abound. A boy who wants to be a knight instead of a monk. His father, the king, who would have rather been a monk. The queen who runs sometimes shady businesses on the side. And much more.

I would have ranked it a five star novel, except it doesn't come to a conclusion in this part of the tale. It leaves the reader hanging - and the next part isn't out yet. I do look forward to the release of the next part of the story.