Canticle

by R.A. Salvatore
Canticle cover
Good Books rating 3.67
Fantasy
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  • ID: 8390
  • Added: 2025-12-21
  • Updated: 2025-12-21
  • ISBN: 9780786954322
  • Publisher: Wizards of the Coast
  • Published: 2011-08-16
  • Reviews: 3

High in the Snowflake Mountains lies the Edificant Library, a sanctuary of knowledge and scholarship. Cadderly, a young cleric, lives a peaceful life of study and invention until a malevolent curse threatens the library's existence. Forced to abandon his scholarly pursuits, Cadderly assembles a diverse team of monks, dwarves, druids, and the enigmatic warrior monk Danica to confront the evil lurking in the library's catacombs. /n/n As the group delves into the perilous depths, they must unite as heroes to combat the encroaching darkness and save their home from imminent destruction. This gripping tale, set in the renowned Forgotten Realms universe, blends adventure, magic, and the power of friendship.

Reviews
Audible · 2025-12-21
fantastic 4.50

The book is a fantastic introduction to fantasy literature with wonderful pacing and lovable characters. It features edge-of-your-seat cliffhangers.

This review praises the book as an excellent entry point into fantasy literature. The reviewer highlights the wonderful pacing and lovable characters, which make the story engaging and enjoyable. The book is noted for its edge-of-your-seat cliffhangers, which add excitement and suspense. Overall, the reviewer finds the book to be a fantastic read, making it a great choice for fantasy enthusiasts.

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    What an absolutely fantastic place to start getting into fantasy literature!

    Wonderful pacing, lovable characters, and some edge of your seat cliffhangers!

    This book has some very dark situations.

The Storygraph · 2025-12-21
mixed 2.50

The book starts strong with a compelling antagonist but loses momentum. The characters are not well-developed, and the pacing is uneven.

This review highlights that the book begins with a promising setup, featuring a strong antagonist and intriguing conflicts. However, the reviewer finds that the story struggles to maintain this initial momentum. The characters are criticized for being underdeveloped and juvenile, which detracts from the overall enjoyment. The pacing is also noted as a significant issue, making the reading experience somewhat uneven. Despite these flaws, the book is described as light and reasonably enjoyable, suggesting that it has some redeeming qualities.

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    This started out really well with antagonist who had antagonists of his own.

    Light and reasonably enjoyable, but suffers from poor pacing, juvenile characterization, and a lack of truly developed characters.

    It was spell binding!

Before We Go Blog · 2022-03-03
good 4.00

The book follows a slow-burn character arc of a youth becoming a man and an agnostic's spiritual journey. The protagonist is horrified by violence.

This review focuses on the character development and spiritual journey of the protagonist. The reviewer appreciates the slow-burn nature of the character arc, which depicts a youth's transformation into a man. The protagonist's agnostic spiritual journey is also highlighted as a significant aspect of the story. The reviewer notes that the character is deeply affected by violence, adding a layer of complexity to his development. Overall, the book is seen as a profound exploration of personal growth and spiritual questioning.

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    A slow-burn character arc of a youth becoming a man and an agnostic's spiritual journey.

    A character horrified by violence.

    The Books That Made Me: The Cleric Quintet by R.A. Salvatore.

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