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This is a masterful blend of fantasy, political intrigue, and adventure that could be read over and over again easily. Each time I imagine the reader would find a new aspect to marvel at.
I originally found this on NPR’s Top 100 Science Fiction and Fantasy Book List and it was doubly recommended by a friend. I'm now on the third book in the series and it just gets more and more fascinating, although I keep thinking back to the first and thinking it was my favorite. When you first read it, the id ...more
I originally found this on NPR’s Top 100 Science Fiction and Fantasy Book List and it was doubly recommended by a friend. I'm now on the third book in the series and it just gets more and more fascinating, although I keep thinking back to the first and thinking it was my favorite. When you first read it, the id ...more
The world of this book is rich and expansive. Carey's vivid and well thought out descriptions leave you with the feeling that you have been dropped into a vibrant, living world that existed before you knew about it and will continue to live on after you leave it. You can't ask for more when it comes to world building. The characters are intriguing, diverse and fully formed. The main character, Phedre, is someone you root for. She is clever and strong and fights for what she wants and that is ref
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