![]() Zed, half elven, has to deflect prejudice. Liza, tutored in etiquette, is fierce and brave. Though the pages drip with monster blood, authors Zack Loran Clark and Nick Eliopulos also deal smartly and sensitively with issues of sexism, racism, and class. Brock also engages in some romcom-like sparring with Liza, and we wonder if sparks might ignite in future books. While he provides contemporary, slangy humor, their dynamic shifts in interesting ways. Zed's small, quiet, and elven, while Brock's brazen and always ready with a smart-mouthed quip. Chapters alternate between Zed's and Brock's points of view, and their strong friendship is at the heart of the story. ![]() The Adventurers Guild starts with stock characters and formulas, and brings them vividly to life. Battling monsters is loads of fun in this winning combination of fantasy, action-adventure, and humor. ![]()
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