The Fallen Blade: Act One of the Assassini (The Vampire Assassin Trilogy) Review

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The Fallen Blade: Act One of the Assassini (The Vampire Assassin Trilogy) ReviewI confess that The Fallen Blade is one of those books that left me rather conflicted. Atilo Il Mauros is head of the Assassini, the private enforcers of Venice's ruling family during the 15th century. While attempting to rescue the Duke's kidnapped cousin, he comes across Tycho, a young man with preternatural strength and inhuman powers. Where Tycho goes, bloodshed and death follow. But to the head of the deadly Assassini, this isn't necessarily a bad thing.
Grimwood excels at taking Venice and making it his own, seamlessly weaving the historical city with the supernatural aspects of his tale. His depiction of magic and the supernatural blends effortlessly into the greater political and social intrigues of the book, and comes across as a natural part of the setting.
Character development, however, is uneven. The two most interesting characters are Atilo and Tycho, and you will want to continue reading if for no other reason than to see what happens to them. But many of the other characters are either one dimensional or outright grating on the nerves. Giulietta has a nuisance of a personality, and one that leads the reader to hoping for her demise just so she will stop sullying the scene with her annoying demeanor. Alonzo is a Medici knock-off who apparently never realized that The Prince was a political satire and not an actual handbook.
But where I become conflicted is in the presentation of the plot. Grimwood does a superb job of crafting some of the most intense and exciting scenes I've read in recent fantasy works. But what he often lacks is subtlety. The political machinations at play throughout the book have all the subtlety of an angry bull. Much of the plotting is almost comical in its overtness, almost as if it is suppose to be a parody of 15th century Venetian politics. In the end, as a reader I decided to simply enjoy the ride and just follow the action, but some readers may be disappointed that the scheming lacks the clever insinuation one would expect considering the source material.
Reviewer Note: Publisher provided a review copy of the book.The Fallen Blade: Act One of the Assassini (The Vampire Assassin Trilogy) Overview

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