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A review by em_reads_books
The Sorcerer of the Wildeeps by Kai Ashante Wilson
4.0
Whew, this was difficult for such a short book, dense and rich and violent and never fully explaining itself. I think it would demand a reread, maybe two, to really comprehend the story. But I don't feel that total comprehension is necessary - the sketches we get of Demane's life and background and love story and [thing that happened at the end] are satisfying despite being a bit of a tease with their lack of precise explanation.
I absolutely love how the author played with language in the dialogue, using real-world dialects to convey what was being said and how in fantasy-world languages. Same for the vivid imagery and depiction of the relationships between the caravan men. Enough great pieces to overcome my sense of "but what haaaaappened exaaaactly?" with the whole.
I absolutely love how the author played with language in the dialogue, using real-world dialects to convey what was being said and how in fantasy-world languages. Same for the vivid imagery and depiction of the relationships between the caravan men. Enough great pieces to overcome my sense of "but what haaaaappened exaaaactly?" with the whole.