Everything in this book lined up to make this a perfect reading experience. I ate this book up like candy. It's a perfect blend of dark fantasy told in a fresh, funny voice that just made it exactly what I was hoping for and so much more. I don't often put off finishing a book but this one, I just w ...more
The Witch King was the magical, romantic "found family" story I really needed right about now --- it manages to be super personal and also extremely political, in a way that's both urgently necessary and extremely deft. Wyatt, the trans witch who's betrothed to a prince of faerie named Emyr, is a ri ...more
So appreciated the trans and queer representation in this book. H.E. Edgmon centers trans and queer voices without falling back on expected narratives such as transitioning and queer pain. I also liked Edgmon’s sincerity in writing this story. I sensed that they wanted to write a book about overcomi ...more
CWs: Death and mentions of parental death; blood, graphic violence and injury, mild gore; physical assault; sexual harassment; child abuse; trauma relating to fires; suicide attempt; misgendering and deadnaming (dead name off the page); some graphic references to and depictions of sex
The structure had some issues, but I absolutely loved the characters and the world itself. Call it what it is: a very good debut that stands well with the others in a sea of similar concepts.
Uniqueness within YA fantasy tropes: ★★★★★ Characters: ★★★★★ Plot/Pacing: ★★★
rep: trans gay mc, Black achillean li, Native American bi ace side character, nonbinary lesbian side character, sapphic side character, side polyam relationship, side sapphic relationship tw: transphobia, abuse (verbal and physical), blood, gore (chapter 14 & 15), panic attacks, fire, burning, mentio ...more
First of all, I am so incredibly impressed with H.E. Edgmon; They are certain to be a force to be reckoned with in the YA stratosphere after this amazingly fantastical YA queer fantasy DEBUT ! YES. THIS WAS A DEBUT. Can you believe it?! Because you could've fooled me!