Reviews

Wintertide by Linnea Sinclair, Megan Sybil Baker

annkniggendorf's review

3.0

This is a nice, well-written story. However, it gains most of its impact as a kind of "origin" of the belief system seen in [b:An Accidental Goddess|352727|An Accidental Goddess|Linnea Sinclair|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1388350894s/352727.jpg|342952]. On its own, it is a nice story that feels a little slow in the beginning and stays on the cultural and societal surface of things.

darlenemarshall's review

4.0

I very much enjoyed An Accidental Goddess and was intrigued to see there was a prequel setting up more information about the society in that novel. Where Goddess was SF, Wintertide is pure epic fantasy, but quite well done. The protagonist is a classic young person on a quest, but it's always a pleasure to see a woman in that role for a change. I figured out what was happening with the love interest from the scene with the flower chain, but it was still a satisfying read. I especially liked how she wasn't dependent on her lover to complete her quest.

A good, solid story with interesting characters, perfect for a long plane ride.