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The Silvered Serpents
by Roshani Chokshi
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Severin is traumatized. He is a treasure hunter who has lost his family. Hypnos is traumatized. He lost his best friend (Severin) as a child and hasn't been forgiven for his 'trespass'. Laila is traumatized. She isn't a real girl and will die soon. Enrique is traumatized. He is a historian with a lot to give, but isn't appreciated by his peers. Zofia is traumatized. She is belittled by her ill sister. Are we sensing a trend?
Some books blend our familiar real world with their fantasy. This is not one of those books. References to familiar places pull the reader out of the fantasy that was well built until those place names interfered.
The baddies project their identification from their first appearance, so there is no 'oh, NO!' moment.
Angst.... angst... angst....
Severin is traumatized. He is a treasure hunter who has lost his family. Hypnos is traumatized. He lost his best friend (Severin) as a child and hasn't been forgiven for his 'trespass'. Laila is traumatized. She isn't a real girl and will die soon. Enrique is traumatized. He is a historian with a lot to give, but isn't appreciated by his peers. Zofia is traumatized. She is belittled by her ill sister. Are we sensing a trend?
Some books blend our familiar real world with their fantasy. This is not one of those books. References to familiar places pull the reader out of the fantasy that was well built until those place names interfered.
The baddies project their identification from their first appearance, so there is no 'oh, NO!' moment.
Angst.... angst... angst....