A review by la_dee_da
The Witch King by H.E. Edgmon

adventurous dark funny fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

This book is the first thing to show me what queer media made for queer people is like. The way all the queer related is written, from the inner monologue of our trans MC to  the conversations about queerness with our cast of characters, it’s all done from this authentic, inside view of sexuality and gender. The world building was really nice, and the cast of characters compelling, and the book was absolutely great up until the end, where the author dropped a lot of plot twists all at once. Personally, I’m not a fan of that, since the twists just don’t hit the way they should. However, I would not put that as a deterrent to reading the book. It’s a strong first book, and I’m excited for the next to come out. 

Representation: Trans MC, plus size indigenous bi/ace MC, non binary side character, nblw side relationship 
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