![]() But bring your mental A game here … see below … Personally, I just love a story that spans multiple genres with a great steeping in history … it’s my jam. While it is very worth it, I mention this because it isn’t for everyone. But it is a book that takes a bit to sort out the different tribes of the djinn and the various mythical beasts. Incredibly detailed mythology, pieces of historical fiction, and some heavy politics all combine with magic and romance … it can be tough! I am not one who appreciates books with heavy politics and luckily that does take a somewhat backseat to the mythology, magic, and romance. Chakraborty is intimidatingly intelligent and that intelligence is on full force here. Ok, this book brings a heavy wallop of information and at times it can be overwhelming. It was rather unexpected in an ancient Middle Eastern fantasy and adds much needed brevity. One thing that is surprising is the biting and sarcastic banter amongst these characters. This dark history is only revealed a small piece at a time and I still am not sure if I can root for him, but it is equally hard not to! See, morally grey characters are just the best! ![]() While we want Dara to be the beefy hero, he is an incredibly layered character with a disturbingly dark and long history. ![]() He wants to protect the innocent, he wants more rights for the oppressed.Įach character is driven and complicated. He is an excellent character torn between loyalty to his father but also the people of his kingdom. ![]() This story is actually a split perspective book between Nahri, the talented healer and con artist mentioned above, but also Ali – the second son of the current king of Daevestana. Morally grey characters – they are so dang delicious aren’t they? When they are done well, that is … and they very much are here. ![]()
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