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A review by yayforbooks
In Ashes Lie by Marie Brennan
5.0
Marie Brennan's Onyx Court books make me love London and I'm not even a Londoner. I also lose a great deal of sleep staying up finishing her books. In Ashes Lie, the sequel to Midnight Never Come, was a rich weaving of history and fairy tale and also something of a story about a monarch's loyalty to her kingdom turning out to be more like love.
I really enjoyed the way that politics and history and fantasy intertwine. The narrative was woven in an interesting fashion that made the story more compelling. Watching the passing of time made me feel like I was experiencing things the way an immortal fae would (kind of).
Characterization was strong - even minor characters were given personalities and I shed tears for more than one character who got involved in court intrigue and politics.
I shed a surprising number of tears actually... Maybe I'm just more susceptible to Marie Brennan's pulling on my heartstrings than other writers because I cried for a city that isn't even mine.
Now I need to go find more books.
I really enjoyed the way that politics and history and fantasy intertwine. The narrative was woven in an interesting fashion that made the story more compelling. Watching the passing of time made me feel like I was experiencing things the way an immortal fae would (kind of).
Characterization was strong - even minor characters were given personalities and I shed tears for more than one character who got involved in court intrigue and politics.
I shed a surprising number of tears actually... Maybe I'm just more susceptible to Marie Brennan's pulling on my heartstrings than other writers because I cried for a city that isn't even mine.
Now I need to go find more books.