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ejdawson 's review for:
The Raven Tower
by Emma Miles
I loved this book. The start had me very confused for a moment, given the nature of the characters, and it took a little bit of time to get the feel for Miles writing. Once I did I couldn't put it down. Kesta and Jorrun's romance was interwoven through a greater story of an evil empire threatening the borders of both their homelands. When they are married right at the start you could feel Kesta's dislike. This wasn't some princess swooning over a handsome sorcerer of the land, this was downright unpleasant. I began to fear that this was going to be another story entirely. But just like we judge people prematurely on reputation so too had Kesta not given Jorrun enough credit. It was a slow waltz done over time, where each one were relatable human beings, not stereotypes shoved in your face. While the invading necromancers made their plans Kesta and Jorrun put aside their differences for their countries, to protect them from a empire that would enslave them, and far more awful things. This was a long read, but I enjoyed every viewpoint and minute of the story, and most of all, I wanted to climb the stairs of the Raven Tower myself...