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Winterkeep
by Kristin Cashore
Back to the world of Bitterblue and Graceling...in this novel, which could actually stand alone quite well, young Bitterblue is a powerful queen on her way to visit another kingdom. This is the kind of thing that usually ends poorly for royalty in the Graceling world, and sure enough, Bitterblue falls off her boat and is lost to her companions.
The vital diplomatic mission between quaint Monsea and the newly-discovered, democratic, industrialized continent of Torla must go on, however, and familiar characters from Bitterblue's past are obliged to keep up their end with the leaders of Winterkeep while investigating both the disappearance of two diplomats as well as the shady dealings in regard to one of Monsea's valuable natural resources.
Meanwhile, of course, Bitterblue is not dead, but becomes embroiled in a complicated political plot. 16-year-old Louvsa, the surly daughter of the president of Wintersea, somewhat reluctantly rescues Bitterblue and the two flight across the country.
The story is engaging, the world-building charmed me –– how interesting to have an author address issues like industrial pollution and the exploitation of the proletariat in a fantasy novel! –– and while I didn't love the repetitive insights several of the characters had (in parallel!) about the nature of consensual sex, I was glad to get back to this world.
As with all fans, I am greedy for more, please.
The vital diplomatic mission between quaint Monsea and the newly-discovered, democratic, industrialized continent of Torla must go on, however, and familiar characters from Bitterblue's past are obliged to keep up their end with the leaders of Winterkeep while investigating both the disappearance of two diplomats as well as the shady dealings in regard to one of Monsea's valuable natural resources.
Meanwhile, of course, Bitterblue is not dead, but becomes embroiled in a complicated political plot. 16-year-old Louvsa, the surly daughter of the president of Wintersea, somewhat reluctantly rescues Bitterblue and the two flight across the country.
The story is engaging, the world-building charmed me –– how interesting to have an author address issues like industrial pollution and the exploitation of the proletariat in a fantasy novel! –– and while I didn't love the repetitive insights several of the characters had (in parallel!) about the nature of consensual sex, I was glad to get back to this world.
As with all fans, I am greedy for more, please.