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purpleskyk 's review for:
Vespertine
by Margaret Rogerson
I found this book because I literally Googled fantasies with no romance: I am a hardcore fantasy read girly & have had a hard time finding a solid fantasy book that doesn’t heavily rely on a romance plot. This did NOT disappoint - and finding that the author confirmed on Tumblr that she thinks of Artemisia as aro-ace was just the cherry on top for me - I LOVE. Literally no romance, telling you right now & that is no spoiler.
This is a darker fantasy with phenomenal world-building and a fabulously snarky undertone throughout the book. Something that surprised me was how well the supporting characters were developed - I obviously loved Artemisia but I equally loved all of the others just as much. As an agnostic I was hesitant that this book revolving around nuns would make this book borderline religious - happy to confirm that was not at all the case.
Such a unique read, haven’t read anything quite like it. Very different from Sorcery of Thorns, but if you loved the writing of SOT you will equally love this book - Rogerson just can’t disappoint!
This is a darker fantasy with phenomenal world-building and a fabulously snarky undertone throughout the book. Something that surprised me was how well the supporting characters were developed - I obviously loved Artemisia but I equally loved all of the others just as much. As an agnostic I was hesitant that this book revolving around nuns would make this book borderline religious - happy to confirm that was not at all the case.
Such a unique read, haven’t read anything quite like it. Very different from Sorcery of Thorns, but if you loved the writing of SOT you will equally love this book - Rogerson just can’t disappoint!