spoltz
7/30/2023
Wow, another fantasy with a lot of politics and scheming which I actually loved. This time, the story is set in an Indian-like culture. The general plot is not that original, but the world-building, the characterization, and the prose are simply marvelous. The politics, while fairly complex, were easy to follow. There are a lot of characters, and the point of view jumps from chapter to chapter, but I had no trouble keeping track of who's who and who was speaking. And the magic system is breathtaking. This book won the 2022 World Fantasy Award and was nominated for a few others. Definitely worthy of the WFA despite a strong list of nominees.
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