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A review by anca_antoci
The Thirteenth Floor by Trudy Skies
5.0
Trudie Skies' "The Thirteenth Hour" is a mesmerizing work of fantasy that captivates readers with its richly detailed world-building, intricate plot, and dry wit. The novel presents a complex and fascinating world, with twelve domains, gods, and mortal races all skillfully woven together.
The story takes place in Chime, a city where the gods cannot tread. Poverty and despair coexist alongside affluence in Chime, and the city is teeming with danger and desperation, cloaked in a veneer of urbane civility. Skies' subtle critique of the social structure and hierarchy is a standout element of the novel, as is her exploration of the concept of freedom.
The two main characters, Kayl and Quen, are from vastly different backgrounds and are both expertly portrayed. Kayl, a Vesper from Eventide who controls shadow and darkness, is an orphan raised on the streets of the Undercity. She seeks to protect other heathens from the gods she has forsaken. Quen, on the other hand, is one of the powerful and devout enforcers for the gods, known as Wardens. He upholds the gods' doctrines and ensures that the various societies in Chime do not clash with each other.
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The story takes place in Chime, a city where the gods cannot tread. Poverty and despair coexist alongside affluence in Chime, and the city is teeming with danger and desperation, cloaked in a veneer of urbane civility. Skies' subtle critique of the social structure and hierarchy is a standout element of the novel, as is her exploration of the concept of freedom.
The two main characters, Kayl and Quen, are from vastly different backgrounds and are both expertly portrayed. Kayl, a Vesper from Eventide who controls shadow and darkness, is an orphan raised on the streets of the Undercity. She seeks to protect other heathens from the gods she has forsaken. Quen, on the other hand, is one of the powerful and devout enforcers for the gods, known as Wardens. He upholds the gods' doctrines and ensures that the various societies in Chime do not clash with each other.
Read more at: https://www.summonfantasy.com/reviews/the-thirteenth-hour-by-trudie-skies