magik_the_cat 's review for:

Foundryside by Robert Jackson Bennett

5.0

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I got this ARC from a goodreads giveaway and I am very happy I did. This book blew me away. It instantly caught my attention and I read all 503 pages in a day and a half. While magic via sigils isn't a new concept the way it's done in this book feels fresh. It also feels very analytical, like a programming language. I wouldn't be surprised if Robert Jackson Bennett is a programmer. The book takes place in the fictional city Tevanne which is ruled by merchant houses. And while we spend most of the time in this city with only the occasional snippet of other places, the world feels huge and well thought out. There is something very Dune-like in the vastness of the lore. I was sad when I got to the end because I wanted to keep reading about this world and since this book isn't even out yet I am going to have to wait even longer for book 2.