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守り人 [Moribito] #7
７．蒼路の旅人
舞台となるのは、異界と人の世界が交錯する世界 ── 。
対岸の大国であるタルシュ帝国の勢力が増し、不安がたかまる新ヨゴ皇国。皇太子チャグムは、罠と知りながら、祖父とともに海軍を率いて、タルシュの圧力がかかるサンガル王国の救援にむかう。
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対岸の大国であるタルシュ帝国の勢力が増し、不安がたかまる新ヨゴ皇国。皇太子チャグムは、罠と知りながら、祖父とともに海軍を率いて、タルシュの圧力がかかるサンガル王国の救援にむかう。
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First published April 23, 2005
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上橋 菜穂子
53 books4 followers立教大学大学院博士課程修了。専攻は文化人類学。オーストラリアの先住民族であるアボリジニを研究。女子栄養大学助手を経て、現在川村学園女子大学講師。文化人類学的視点を生かしたファンタジーを書く。
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April 11, 2022
Out of the two traveler novels, Traveler of the Blue Road was the one I enjoyed more.
I have my own blog now, so please do pay it a visit if you're interested in my other reviews :)
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This happens to be the seventh book of the series so to speak. And it’s a peace of mind to know that every time I’m coming back to this brilliant world, I’ll leave it after having an incredible adventure. Are there more enjoyable adventures than others? Oh yes, absolutely. But overall? The consistency is just fantastic.
Unlike the Guardian series, the Traveler series follows Chagum and his own personal adventures in the world created by Uehashi Nahoko. While the first book of his also had a more fantastical take to it, this time, it was basically just political. I personally love politics in my books, so I ended up enjoying myself quite a bit.
The thing that made it even better was Chagum himself. He’s come such a long way from the self entitled brat I’ve started this journey with in Guardian of the Spirit. And seeing him try to fight his own battles, in his own way, makes for a very interesting contrast with Balsa’s way of handling things.
His younger age is one thing, but he’s also in a position that doesn’t allow him to express a lot of feelings. And that makes his own struggle of how to deal with this hefty weight, very interesting to see.
What makes it better for me personally, is the way the author connects it with her world building. Throughout the series, I’ve gotten the chance to visit different countries and through that, I got the chance to learn more about them. Like their customs, their future agendas, and how that might come into the series later on. The fact that this world is so rich with lore, different spirits and how deeply integrated it is in the societies presented, just makes it even better.
The reason I say this, is because this book is technically a set up book for the last one in the series; Guardian of Heaven and Earth.
The progression of the plot this time, showcases Chagum’s own position and gives him options. It showcases the political side of the world around him and it is also trying to force him to choose where he stands. Release order plays a great role here, because after all my adventures with the characters, I know more about the countries in question and I know more about how they might think. And that makes the future of this series sound really brilliant.
Ultimately though, it is still a set up book in the end.
Expanding the world, seeing the growth of the characters and getting ideas of what’s coming next is a job it fulfilled very well regardless. Which in turn, makes me so excited to get started on the final adventure in April. It’s broken down into 3 volumes, and to be very honest, the longer it is, the more enjoyable it is for me. Which makes it all the more exciting to get started soon!
I have my own blog now, so please do pay it a visit if you're interested in my other reviews :)
───────────────────
This happens to be the seventh book of the series so to speak. And it’s a peace of mind to know that every time I’m coming back to this brilliant world, I’ll leave it after having an incredible adventure. Are there more enjoyable adventures than others? Oh yes, absolutely. But overall? The consistency is just fantastic.
Unlike the Guardian series, the Traveler series follows Chagum and his own personal adventures in the world created by Uehashi Nahoko. While the first book of his also had a more fantastical take to it, this time, it was basically just political. I personally love politics in my books, so I ended up enjoying myself quite a bit.
The thing that made it even better was Chagum himself. He’s come such a long way from the self entitled brat I’ve started this journey with in Guardian of the Spirit. And seeing him try to fight his own battles, in his own way, makes for a very interesting contrast with Balsa’s way of handling things.
His younger age is one thing, but he’s also in a position that doesn’t allow him to express a lot of feelings. And that makes his own struggle of how to deal with this hefty weight, very interesting to see.
What makes it better for me personally, is the way the author connects it with her world building. Throughout the series, I’ve gotten the chance to visit different countries and through that, I got the chance to learn more about them. Like their customs, their future agendas, and how that might come into the series later on. The fact that this world is so rich with lore, different spirits and how deeply integrated it is in the societies presented, just makes it even better.
The reason I say this, is because this book is technically a set up book for the last one in the series; Guardian of Heaven and Earth.
The progression of the plot this time, showcases Chagum’s own position and gives him options. It showcases the political side of the world around him and it is also trying to force him to choose where he stands. Release order plays a great role here, because after all my adventures with the characters, I know more about the countries in question and I know more about how they might think. And that makes the future of this series sound really brilliant.
Ultimately though, it is still a set up book in the end.
Expanding the world, seeing the growth of the characters and getting ideas of what’s coming next is a job it fulfilled very well regardless. Which in turn, makes me so excited to get started on the final adventure in April. It’s broken down into 3 volumes, and to be very honest, the longer it is, the more enjoyable it is for me. Which makes it all the more exciting to get started soon!
December 11, 2019
Usually I don't like the Chagum's POV books as much as Balsa's but this one was pretty good. I feel like his personality shone more in this and the stakes seemed higher. Interested in seeing how the final climax goes, though it seems like it'll be spread across the last three books.
July 8, 2023
English Title: Traveler of the Indigo Road
I read Ainikki's fan translation
Traveler of the Indigo Road took me by surprise. All of the Moribito novels up until this point have been fairly standalone, but Indigo Road took the standalone stories and knit them into a series. It is the sequel to Traveler of the Void, and the prologue to Guardian of the God. As a standalone book, it is a bit lacking. But as a book in a larger series, it feels like the lynch pin.
The plot is fairly simple: Chagum sails to Sangal to help with the Talsh invasion, and ends up getting captured and brought to Talsh. The tone of the book is ominous. You can feel the trap closing in on Chagum from both New Yogo and from Talsh. His position is precarious, and he has to use every ounce of his wits to make it through without being crushed. In doing so, we see a new side of Chagum that has strength without compromise, mercy without naivety, and agency without power. When this book ends, you can get a picture of what Guardian of Heaven and Earth is going to be like, and how it's going to tie together the narratives of Sangal, Lota, Kanbal, and New Yogo. I personally can't wait.
Hyugo is a fantastic character. He is kind of like a mixture of Chagum and Balsa, and reads like he is going to be as important to the overall plot as Tanda. I would highly recommend reading Treading the Path of Fire before Traveler of the Indigo Road.
I read Ainikki's fan translation
Traveler of the Indigo Road took me by surprise. All of the Moribito novels up until this point have been fairly standalone, but Indigo Road took the standalone stories and knit them into a series. It is the sequel to Traveler of the Void, and the prologue to Guardian of the God. As a standalone book, it is a bit lacking. But as a book in a larger series, it feels like the lynch pin.
The plot is fairly simple: Chagum sails to Sangal to help with the Talsh invasion, and ends up getting captured and brought to Talsh. The tone of the book is ominous. You can feel the trap closing in on Chagum from both New Yogo and from Talsh. His position is precarious, and he has to use every ounce of his wits to make it through without being crushed. In doing so, we see a new side of Chagum that has strength without compromise, mercy without naivety, and agency without power. When this book ends, you can get a picture of what Guardian of Heaven and Earth is going to be like, and how it's going to tie together the narratives of Sangal, Lota, Kanbal, and New Yogo. I personally can't wait.
Hyugo is a fantastic character. He is kind of like a mixture of Chagum and Balsa, and reads like he is going to be as important to the overall plot as Tanda. I would highly recommend reading Treading the Path of Fire before Traveler of the Indigo Road.
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