Um...Ms. Flewelling...may I call you Lynn...okay, Ms. Flewelling...if you ever see this review, I want you to know that this rating/review is a reflection of MY FAILURE and not yours. I don’t think this is a bad book and I don’t think there are serious flaws in its execution. I think the lack of happy units I gained from this read is because sometimes I suck as a reader and pick up the wrong book at the wrong time. What I am trying to say is that it's me....not you. Let me explain. For m

[7/10] Hear the Dream of Hyradin. 'And so came the Beautiful One, the Eater of Death, to strip the bones of the world. First clothed in Man's Flesh it came, crowned with a dread helm of darkness and none could stand against this One but Four.First shall be the Guardian, a vessel of light in the darkness. Then the Shaft and the Vanguard, who shall fail and yet not fail if the Guide, the Unseen One, goes forth. And at the last shall again be the Guardian, whose portion is bitter, bitter as gall wh...

Readers new to the fantasy genre might do best to begin with THE BONE DOLL’S TWIN before trying this book, though Flewelling works hard at layering in needed backstory. But the world she has built is complex, and the action non-stop, which might make it difficult for a young reader, or someone just trying fantasy for the first time, to assemble all the clues quickly enough to stay with the headlong pace. In HIDDEN WARRIOR Tobin, the protagonist, wakes up after a harrowing experience in which he

Hidden WarriorORObvious Warrior, Hidden VaginaI had trouble putting this book down. I knew how this book had to end, generally. I knew that going into this series. But knowing a general ending didn't stop me from wanting to see how it got there, to see how the characters react to every event, struggle through them, avoid getting into more trouble.This is drama. This is what it does. Damn is it good when it's done well.I like the delicate brush Flewelling uses to paint the gender issues in this o...

A worthy sequel to The Bone Doll's Twin. I didn't find it QUITE as wrenching and creepy as the first book, possibly because much of the mystery surrounding Tobin's and Brother's origins has been cleared up (and Tobin knows who and what he is, now). But this is an excellent middle book, and I am going to go insane if Flewelling doesn't get writing!

3.5 Originally posted at FanLit.http://www.fantasyliterature.com/revi...Hidden Warrior is the second installment in Lynn Flewelling’s TAMIR TRIAD about Tobin, the rightful heir to the throne of Skala who is being magically hidden as a girl until it’s time for her to challenge the king. As this book begins, Tobin has just discovered the horrifying truth about himself, but he must still stay hidden until it’s time for the big reveal. He’s now living at the castle as a Companion to the prince. He’s...

Starts off a bit slow, and I was worried the book might suffer from Second in the series syndrome. But it picks up and is quite a good read. We are left hanging as to what comes next though.

I thought this was a duology. Apparently not. ON TO BOOK THREE!!! Wooo!

The second novel in The Tamir Triad trilogy loses none of the charm of the first. In fact, it makes an already intriguing world downright amazing. I loved how the characters are developed and the faint stirrings of romance between the two main characters promises that the conclusion to the trilogy will pack a punch in more than one way. So the pace continued in its languid manner and I'm not gonna lie, I did for a minute or two wish they could just hurry up and get the reveal over with. However,...

This is my kind of blend.. Fantasy, drama, action and a great prose closing some of the plot threads before the end is even near. Did I mention this trilogy deserved to be in between Robin Hobb and Jacqueline Carey's in your shelves?

I recently re-read this novel with hopes to have a chance to give it a better review this time. (More to come tomorrow!!)

This book was interesting. It was extremely weird and gross but also good at the same time! It was faster paced than the first book so I liked it better, and the story definitely progressed in good ways. I like most of the characters and enjoy the way this book was written. I am looking forward to reading the next one.

9/10So many intertwining plot lines in a very well-told story.

This book is... compelling. Compelling enough that even though it is clearly a middle book, and doesn't really have a strong plot arc in and of itself, I still devoured it. Compelling enough that before I'd even finished it I went and requested the third book on interlibrary loan.And yet.I think if I'd read this series closer to when they actually came out, in the early 2000s, the handling of Tamir/Tobin's gender would have been eye-opening. Reading it in 2021, as a queer adult with friends all

This review contains no spoilers if you have already read the first installment The Bone Doll's Twin. If you haven't read that and don't want it's plot spoiled, then what are you even doing reading this sequel review? Go away.This story has a gay side-character, and the main character is gender-queer...ish (maybe that's the wrong word). But don't get excited.Hidden Warrior is mainly concerned with how Prince Tobin deals with recently learned knowledge that he was born a girl, and was made to app...

I thought this whole series was brilliant. I've never been what anyone would call a fast reader, but this book was so riveting that I read it (550 pages) in 8 days. That is somewhat of a record for me! Recommend wholeheartedly to any who love epic fantasy. This one has plenty of swords and sorcery but with many unique twists. Just traditional enough to hit the spot, but not so traditional that you feel you've read it all before. Also has a uniquely "spooky" sensibility that will appeal to those

I am really enjoying this series. I don't know why no one on my friends list here has read it or even marked it as "to read" - maybe this is just an unknown author? This series (so far) is reminiscent of the first Farseer trilogy. Both series start out with boys growing up in a royal household, training for their "destiny", and they both have important/powerful adult protectors. Both stories have a good plot, and great characters. The friendship between Tobin and Ki reminds me of the Fitz and Fo...

I can't decide between a 3 or a 4 star for this one. Yes, I definitely liked it but did I really, really like it? I'm not so sure.... so I guess it has to be a 3.5 star (which of course we can't show - sigh).It's a good, solid fantasy, fulfilling the sword and sorcery criteria; the main characters are convincing and likeable enough but it just feels as though a tiny 'something' is missing... it seems to lack a bit of umph!However, I'm interested enough to finish the trilogy and I would recommend...

Diving back into the story, the characters feel already like family.I adore the prose and the characters in this unique and classic setting. It is a slow moving book and a great change of pace compared to most modern actionpacked, twisty and rollercoasting novels. Maybe that's why I enjoyed it so much. Another reason might be that the writing reminds me of Robin Hobb, which is a great compliment and gets me all nostalgic.I think there was more happening in book 1 overall, but in book 2 the chara...

This was surprisingly good for a second-in-the-series novel, lots of action and intrigue that kept going until the big reveal at the end.Looking forward to #3!

In this second book of the trilogy, Tobin struggles with the knowledge of his true sex and is finally revealed as Tamir, a girl child hidden away by magic to avoid execution by the cruel king. Will her Companions still accept her? Will her best friend Ki? This book is something of a cross between the classic Alanna series and Woolf's Orlando. We have a similar story about a young woman disguised as a man who wants nothing more than to be a warrior, but must challenge social mores to do so. We al...

The Tamir Trilogy is truly a `proper' trilogy - that is, a single story, broken up into three volumes, as opposed to a series of self-contained, interconnected books. Book 2 (Hidden Warrior) continues the story, as Tobin tries to fit in at court with her cousin, the Prince, the other noble children, and their squires. By this point in the trilogy, Tobin knows the truth about herself, leaving her to not only to cope with her own destiny, but to struggle with a secret that threatens to change ever...

Again this is a wonderfully written story. It is so incredibly engaging, but it doesn’t go anywhere and again the plot is already entirely revealed on the back cover.I had a hard time putting this down. It picks up right where the first one left off. It is one of the most seamless transitions I have read recently between novels. We are still in the woods and get to find out the fate of Ki. But then we spend the next 100 pages doing nothing but talking. There are some battle scenes and some actio...

Maybe it's because I don't have to listen to that annoying narrator who weights every word with unnecessary significance as I'm reading this one, but many of the problematic elements such as clunky writing have disappeared in this second book. Since it was a holiday I spent the whole day reading and stayed up late, late, late reading it. The plot was nicely carried along and if the whole business of cutting a bone from one's side and peeling off one's skin in a ball of fire is a leetle bit over

Though not quite as good as The Bone Doll's Twin, Hidden Warrior is still engaging. My only complaint is that it went on about two hours longer than it should have. There was a perfect ending point to this second installment of The Tamir Triad about 10-15 chapters before it actually ended. The ending should have been the beginning of #3. As with the first installment, the narration is excellent.

Fantasy novel, fast paced reading, but sadly missing any substantial depth both in character and in plot. Considering the gender change this book is centred around I would've expected more angst (off the battlefield). Or humour.I expected more from the book, though I shouldn't have, I guess. As a thirteen year old I would've been satisfied. Now, I am not so excited.

The second book is definitely slower than the first, as with most trilogies. The story line is still fast and dramatic, but it lacked the chilling allure that made the first book so exhilarating. The ending is satisfactory even with the little cliff hanger the author throws in in the last chapter. As I proceed to the last book, I wonder what else is there to talk about.

Loved this book! The idea of the rightful heir Tobin knowing of his/her true sex and struggling with gender identity while trying to fulfill the prophecy of a Queen... so good. And the characters have depth, even minor characters.Can't wait for the thrid book of the trilogy.

So good, it was difficult to put down.

I am loving this series. High fantasy, lots of details. Dark days, dark storyline but there is the possibility of light and I am SO EXCITED to read the final book in the trilogy! Good stuff.