Book review of The Blackfire Blade by James Logan (opens in new tab)

How do you push a story forward? One method used in movies is known as a MacGuffin, a meaningless plot device that someone must find that will drive all their intentions. It does not happen as often in literature, but in the case of The Blackfire Blade by James Logan it has one of the most Macgugginy MacGuffins I have ever seen in the form of a key that will open a family vault. Lukan Gardova and his allies will run all around the city of Korslakov looking for that key after Lukan loses it wh...