A review by hopeevey
Hearthfire by Emmie Mears

4.0

I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

Honestly, I discovered this publisher through excitement about this book :) Second-world fantasy with a cultural norm of non-binary gendering? Sign me right the fuck up!

The gender pronouns take a bit of getting used to. Other than that, you'll slip into the setting like getting into a warm bath. Of course, the setting feels so real because the people there feel real.

This first volume manages to have a deeply satisfying ending, even with so many loose ends to be addressed in the next book. That's a challenge to pull off, but this author meets that challenge well. While I am VERY eager for book 2, it's not because book 1 didn't come to a good completion.

P.S. Dear BHC Press, I've been a very good reader. I would like a review copy of book 2 please!