Take a photo of a barcode or cover
adventurous
hopeful
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
A fun telling of a queer fantasy story of a magical woman trying to forge her place in the world. I love that queerness is just a part of the tapestry of the story here, not something aberrant but merely something different. The way that magic is spoken about is highly descriptive, more about feelings and innate perception than about weaving spells or casting.
One thing that surprised me is thatthe climax of the books, the final battle, is one paragraph! The description of slaying the BBEG is one line, and it's practically inconsequential! That doesn't take away from the novel at all, but it surprised the hell out of me. Truly the relationships in the book are the centerpiece, rather than the conflict.
One thing that surprised me is that