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emhamill 's review for:
The Seeds of Dissolution
by William C. Tracy
I really wanted to love this book. I definitely liked it. It's so well written, incredibly immersive and I enjoyed the characters and exquisite world building. Major kudos for LGBTQ characters of all species who are real and nuanced and fascinating. My only qualm is that it was a conscious effort to keep reading at times, and I found myself skimming over too much, especially parts in the POV of the maji. I don't feel doing that affected my understanding of the plot or the storyline, so I think perhaps it could have been a little tighter in places.
It's a fantastic mix of science fantasy a la Robert Silverberg's Lord Valentine's Castle, one of my all time favorite books (so big it could have been three or four books, but, hey, that's epic fantasy, right?). Seeds of Dissolution is a really good read, and may end up being someone's favorite book. Sam's reveal in the last third of the book is one of those OH HOLY CRAP moments that I live for. And the magic system is brilliant! A music-based magic system just thrilled the hell out of me. Recommended, just be prepared to give it your full attention.
It's a fantastic mix of science fantasy a la Robert Silverberg's Lord Valentine's Castle, one of my all time favorite books (so big it could have been three or four books, but, hey, that's epic fantasy, right?). Seeds of Dissolution is a really good read, and may end up being someone's favorite book. Sam's reveal in the last third of the book is one of those OH HOLY CRAP moments that I live for. And the magic system is brilliant! A music-based magic system just thrilled the hell out of me. Recommended, just be prepared to give it your full attention.