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The Bone Shard Daughter
by Andrea Stewart
The Bone Shard Daughter is an adult fantasy following four different characters. The main character is Lin, daughter of the emperor and heir to the empire. She lost all her memories due to a mysterious sickness a few years ago and is trying to get them back. Jovis is the second main point of view. Seven years ago his wife disappeared on board a dark boat with blue sails, and he has been hunting it down ever since. Then we have Phalue, a governor’s daughter who found herself in the middle of a conspiracy against the emperor. And finally we have Sand, a woman stranded on a mysterious island.
Writing a book with as many POVs and with each of them telling different stories that intertwine at different times, is no small feat. And Andrea Stewart masters it perfectly! Each character has their own voice and I never once wondered who we were following as the POVs changed with the chapters. It was easy to follow and gives the readers a much broader view of the world.
And what a complex world! Set in an empire, each citizen must give a bone shard to the emperor when they are children. This bone shard is then used to create and power animal-like constructs that will then serve the emperor. I found this magic system very unique and refreshing and it was so interesting to learn about it!
Some POVs have slower arcs than others, creating a difference in pacing between chapters, but it was handled so well that the whole story pacing was perfectly balanced. The slow beginning with the character introductions and world building was well balanced by all the twists and turns of the last chapters.
The Bone Shard Daughter was a very solid debut and I’m really looking forward to discovering more of this world alongside all these fascinating characters. And if you were wondering, yes, Mephi is 80% of the reason why I will read the sequel!
Writing a book with as many POVs and with each of them telling different stories that intertwine at different times, is no small feat. And Andrea Stewart masters it perfectly! Each character has their own voice and I never once wondered who we were following as the POVs changed with the chapters. It was easy to follow and gives the readers a much broader view of the world.
And what a complex world! Set in an empire, each citizen must give a bone shard to the emperor when they are children. This bone shard is then used to create and power animal-like constructs that will then serve the emperor. I found this magic system very unique and refreshing and it was so interesting to learn about it!
Some POVs have slower arcs than others, creating a difference in pacing between chapters, but it was handled so well that the whole story pacing was perfectly balanced. The slow beginning with the character introductions and world building was well balanced by all the twists and turns of the last chapters.
The Bone Shard Daughter was a very solid debut and I’m really looking forward to discovering more of this world alongside all these fascinating characters. And if you were wondering, yes, Mephi is 80% of the reason why I will read the sequel!