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While the Iskat Empire has long dominated the system through treaties and political alliances, several …
Anyone who’s heard me talk about books knows I’m VERY picky about romance, so I was surprised to love Everina Maxwell’s ‘Winter’s Orbit’ as much as I did. Space opera political machinations + deeply sympathetic characters with a believable connection? Fantastic.
A world divided. A queendom without an heir. An ancient enemy awakens.
The House of …
I’ve long been intrigued by Samantha Shannon’s ‘Bone Season’ series, but couldn’t quite bring myself to start such a long, as-yet-unfinished saga without at least getting a sense for whether I liked the author’s style. Shannon publishing a standalone fantasy novel seemed like a good opportunity to find out.
Initially I got bogged down a bit by the intricate world-building and high number of characters in this book, but once I adjusted, I was hooked. Ended up devouring the rest in short order and loving it. Truly epic standalone fantasy novels seem rare these days; finding one I enjoy this much is a gift.