A review by nmcannon
Invisible Kingdom, Vol. 1: Walking the Path by G. Willow Wilson

adventurous emotional inspiring medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

Invisible Kingdom has been on my To Read list for awhile, because G. Willow Wilson is one of my favorite authors. When I saw it on the library shelves, I snatched the series up. My thoughts maintained the same “squee!” noise throughout the series, so this review is for the whole shebang.

Invisible Kingdom is a fast-paced space adventure to punch not-Amazon Amazon in the face. In galaxy basically ruled by not-Amazon, Captain Grix and her crew are delivery people flying paycheck to paycheck. Vess is a “none” (a fun wordplay on nun) who seeks to escape the corrupt system by joining a convent. When Vess and Grix discover the “alternate” religious lifestyle is actually in cahoots with Amazon, shit hits the fan.

My whole brain was like “YESSSSSSSSSSSS!” on reading this book. Vess provides the bone-deep, quiet spirituality I’ve come to expect in Wilson’s works and I loved her talk of the path, her pursuit of truth, and her slow journey to realizing the body is to be as honored as the spirit. Perhaps unsurprisingly since they share hair color, personality, and love for muscles, Grix reminded me of Gideon from The Locked Tomb series in the best way. Ward’s art is truly incredible use of color: dizzy, dream-like, epic. I wish for posters.

All in all, Invisible Kingdom is a fantastic space adventure for our times. I recommend to everyone.