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adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Baldwin constructs a wonderful introduction to the Noss Saga. The characters were lovable, the antagonists loathsome, and the settings beautifully described. This queer fantasy novel is unlike any I’ve read before. I’ve searched long and hard for a queer fantasy series that truly encapsulates self-discovery while intertwining fantasy elements. I’ve finally found it.
This book is worth every word you’ll read.
This book is worth every word you’ll read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Slavery, Blood, Murder, Colonisation
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
The first 100 or so pages are a bit hard to get through, as the book is set in a very, very detailed world. More books are being written and I have high hopes for the next ones. As this being the first book, it is primarily lore and world building, but the story is just too good to pass on. I found myself not being able to put this book down when I hadn’t touched a book in months!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Torture, Violence, War
Moderate: Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Gore, Hate crime, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual content, Slavery, Torture, Blood, Grief, Religious bigotry, Murder, Outing, War