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The Prince of Magic and Lies
by Elizabeth S. Trafalgar
THIS IS THE QUEER POLITICAL FANTASY NOVEL WE'VE BEEN WAITING ON!!!
The only thing that kept me from giving that 5th star was a personal desire for more smut & I want a map.
Let's talk characters--MASTERY. There are about 10 noteworthy characters (told in 1st person) and they're all easily distinguished, even with fantasy-esque names. I adored all the relationships and how they shaped and formed throughout the book. And also, I'm so here for everyone being openly sexual, partner fluid, bi/pan, whatever. It's so great. I loved reading a book in a world where sex is sex (though no graphic onscreen sex, just MM fade to black) and there's no homophobia. I honestly thought this was going to be a preachy fable where magic=sexuality and the non-magical kingdom was code for straight cis homophobes but it isn't! It's just a really good book.
I read the first 30-60% over the course of 2 days but that last 30% in one setting bc the PLOT TWISTS come at you FAST. I can honestly say I did not see that ending coming & I look forward to the next book because I have to know how this ends!!!
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
The only thing that kept me from giving that 5th star was a personal desire for more smut & I want a map.
Let's talk characters--MASTERY. There are about 10 noteworthy characters (told in 1st person) and they're all easily distinguished, even with fantasy-esque names. I adored all the relationships and how they shaped and formed throughout the book. And also, I'm so here for everyone being openly sexual, partner fluid, bi/pan, whatever. It's so great. I loved reading a book in a world where sex is sex (though no graphic onscreen sex, just MM fade to black) and there's no homophobia. I honestly thought this was going to be a preachy fable where magic=sexuality and the non-magical kingdom was code for straight cis homophobes but it isn't! It's just a really good book.
I read the first 30-60% over the course of 2 days but that last 30% in one setting bc the PLOT TWISTS come at you FAST. I can honestly say I did not see that ending coming & I look forward to the next book because I have to know how this ends!!!
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.