This Woven Kingdom by Tahereh Mafi – author of the Shatter Me series – was a quick DNF for me, unfortunately falling into the category of books I shelve under “Interesting Premise, Weak Writing.” I only made a few chapters in, but here are four key issues I would have addressed to make it a …
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Ink & Sigil by Kevin Hearne was a fun, fast-paced read set in a magical version of Scotland. It follows the misadventures of an endearing curmudgeon and Sigil Agent, Al MacBharrais, who reads like a ready-to-retire Sherlock Holmes who’s just a little bit depressed. Along with his lovably lewd hobgoblin sidekick Buck Foi (yes, really), …
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I had such high expectations for this book and was left with very mixed feelings. This was the first book by Martha Wells that I’ve read, but I saw that Witch King had received some great reviews and solid recognition (it won the 2022 Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel and was a nominee for …
Continue reading Alternatives to Dual Timelines for Complex Narratives: Witch King Review
I recently read the first few chapters of Weyward by Emilia Hart, and it got me thinking about how much the Point of View can impact a story. Hart made an unusual choice to change the Point of View (POV) for each character, and use both present and past tense, so each character’s chapters sound …
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One thing I love about the fantasy genre is that everything is heightened, like a photo filter set to "vivid." The challenges are more demanding, the stakes are higher, and the obstacles appear to be insurmountable. And because of that, our heroines and heroes have to be elevated until they have what it takes to …
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