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A review by dreaming_of_eutony
Night Shine by Tessa Gratton
5.0
Thank you to the author for sending me an eARC of Night Shine.
Non-binary magic, pure, wild and tangible, that is what this book is.
A tale of girls and demons, spirits and sprites, of truth and deception, of mountains and shadows, of princes and maidens and everything both and more and in-between.
We follow Nothing, a girl who goes unseen and unnoticed by all but her dearest friend, Prince Kirin and the great demon of the palace, where they both live.
But Nothing’s safe and unchanging life is thrown into turmoil when the prince is kidnapped by the Sorceress Who Eats Girls.
And so a journey begins, one that will take Nothing and the prince’s bodyguard, Sky, from crossroad shrines to the deepest depths of the rain-forest and finally to the towering Fifth Mountain, where the sorceress resides.
A journey that will change, create and reveal secrets, truths and hearts in ways Nothing, Sky nor Kirin could have ever dreamed.
Our hero, Nothing is a beautifully complex girl of sixteen, a girl who is loyal to her friends and true to her heart. I adored her growth and development throughout this story so very much.
Kirin is a prince and so much more too, he is beautiful and selfish and caring and proud and I loved how Gratton wove his intricate nature perfectly and smoothly with simple words and emotions that somehow gave an unending depth to his personality.
Sky is strong and steadfast and easy to love. I really appreciated the growth of his friendship with Nothing and his own personal character arc throughout the story.
The Sorceress herself is as seductive and beautiful as she is terrifying and awe-inspiring and she may have entirely stolen my heart as I read this book.
The plots flows and twists and turns like a clever and sparkling river with many streams and waterfalls.
Romantic and full of wild intensity, this is a journey of friendship, self discovery and revealed potential.
Gratton’s writing is literal magic. I’ve never read another author who crafts words quite like this.
The world is layered and full of colour and beauty and wilderness.
My breath was stolen every time a robe or gown, embroidery or face-paint, mountain or fern was described. And yet, while each description was minimal and simple it somehow created a fully-fleshed out and realized image in the reader's mind.
I love this story with all my being. It tugged at my heart-strings and toyed with my emotions and left me breathless and full of warmth.
This story is also delightfully queer, with representation at every turn and more than one lgbtq+ romance that will give you all the feels.
Night Shine is an exquisite saga. Dark and wondrous and thrilling. It will tingle over your skin and leave you dreaming of stars and shadows and all that’s in-between.
Fans of Uprooted, The Boneless Mercies and The Song of Achilles will love Night Shine.
Non-binary magic, pure, wild and tangible, that is what this book is.
A tale of girls and demons, spirits and sprites, of truth and deception, of mountains and shadows, of princes and maidens and everything both and more and in-between.
We follow Nothing, a girl who goes unseen and unnoticed by all but her dearest friend, Prince Kirin and the great demon of the palace, where they both live.
But Nothing’s safe and unchanging life is thrown into turmoil when the prince is kidnapped by the Sorceress Who Eats Girls.
And so a journey begins, one that will take Nothing and the prince’s bodyguard, Sky, from crossroad shrines to the deepest depths of the rain-forest and finally to the towering Fifth Mountain, where the sorceress resides.
A journey that will change, create and reveal secrets, truths and hearts in ways Nothing, Sky nor Kirin could have ever dreamed.
Our hero, Nothing is a beautifully complex girl of sixteen, a girl who is loyal to her friends and true to her heart. I adored her growth and development throughout this story so very much.
Kirin is a prince and so much more too, he is beautiful and selfish and caring and proud and I loved how Gratton wove his intricate nature perfectly and smoothly with simple words and emotions that somehow gave an unending depth to his personality.
Sky is strong and steadfast and easy to love. I really appreciated the growth of his friendship with Nothing and his own personal character arc throughout the story.
The Sorceress herself is as seductive and beautiful as she is terrifying and awe-inspiring and she may have entirely stolen my heart as I read this book.
The plots flows and twists and turns like a clever and sparkling river with many streams and waterfalls.
Romantic and full of wild intensity, this is a journey of friendship, self discovery and revealed potential.
Gratton’s writing is literal magic. I’ve never read another author who crafts words quite like this.
The world is layered and full of colour and beauty and wilderness.
My breath was stolen every time a robe or gown, embroidery or face-paint, mountain or fern was described. And yet, while each description was minimal and simple it somehow created a fully-fleshed out and realized image in the reader's mind.
I love this story with all my being. It tugged at my heart-strings and toyed with my emotions and left me breathless and full of warmth.
This story is also delightfully queer, with representation at every turn and more than one lgbtq+ romance that will give you all the feels.
Night Shine is an exquisite saga. Dark and wondrous and thrilling. It will tingle over your skin and leave you dreaming of stars and shadows and all that’s in-between.
Fans of Uprooted, The Boneless Mercies and The Song of Achilles will love Night Shine.