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Brewed with Love by Shelly Page
5.0
Brewed with Love follows a teen witch, Sage, who is determined to save her family’s apothecary from being smothered by the competition. Annoyingly, she also has to deal with her new coworker, her first crush and former best friend Ximena. When someone breaks into the apothecary and steals some important potions, Sage and Ximena must investigate … and maybe fall for each other along the way!
This book blends cozy fantasy, an intriguing mystery, and a super cute romance into a warm magical delight! I am picky about romantasy, because I often find that the romance smothers the opportunity for good worldbuilding, but the genres in this book melt seamlessly into each other. I have a special soft spot for books about small businesses, so that was also a plus.
Sage was a realistically flawed main character that I couldn't help rooting for all the same. I loved seeing her work out her issues with Ximena as they both realized they're perfect for each other! I also loved getting to know the other residents of the small town of Blackclaw and trying to guess who stole Sage's potion. EVERYONE had a suspicious motive or something to hide, which made things all the more exciting!
While mostly focused on entertainment, the story also neatly folds in themes of protecting the environment, combating prejudice, and supporting small businesses. Overall, I would recommend this book to anyone looking for a magical cozy story perfect for reading snuggled under a fluffy blanket during winter -- or any time!
Content warnings: Prejudice (toward a fantasy creature), mentions of chronic illness and parent death.
This book blends cozy fantasy, an intriguing mystery, and a super cute romance into a warm magical delight! I am picky about romantasy, because I often find that the romance smothers the opportunity for good worldbuilding, but the genres in this book melt seamlessly into each other. I have a special soft spot for books about small businesses, so that was also a plus.
Sage was a realistically flawed main character that I couldn't help rooting for all the same. I loved seeing her work out her issues with Ximena as they both realized they're perfect for each other! I also loved getting to know the other residents of the small town of Blackclaw and trying to guess who stole Sage's potion. EVERYONE had a suspicious motive or something to hide, which made things all the more exciting!
While mostly focused on entertainment, the story also neatly folds in themes of protecting the environment, combating prejudice, and supporting small businesses. Overall, I would recommend this book to anyone looking for a magical cozy story perfect for reading snuggled under a fluffy blanket during winter -- or any time!
Content warnings: Prejudice (toward a fantasy creature), mentions of chronic illness and parent death.
Content Warnings
Minor: Chronic illness and Death of parent
Palestine +100 by Basma Ghalayini
In my opinion, sci-fi is one of the best vehicles for exploring questions of politics, society, and philosophy through a slightly unfamiliar lens. Palestine +100, an anthology of twelve science fiction short stories published in 2019, exemplifies the strengths of this genre.
Twelve Palestinian writers were given the prompt to write a story imagining Palestine in the year 2048, 100 years after the Nakba. The futures they imagine deal with alternate dimensions, virtual reality, cyborgs, the 2048 Olympic Games, and ghosts of the past haunting the future.
This is the first time I’ve read an anthology that gave the writers all a specific prompt, and it was fascinating to see what each writer did with it! My favorite story was the first one, Song of the Birds by Saleem Haddad (largely because it contains a sci-fi trope I have a soft spot for), but the rest of the stories drew my interest in their own unique ways.
The publisher, Comma Press, has other sci-fi anthologies in the series — Egypt +100, Kurdistan +100, and Iraq +100, with Iran +100 coming next year — and I’m interested to check those out as well!
Twelve Palestinian writers were given the prompt to write a story imagining Palestine in the year 2048, 100 years after the Nakba. The futures they imagine deal with alternate dimensions, virtual reality, cyborgs, the 2048 Olympic Games, and ghosts of the past haunting the future.
This is the first time I’ve read an anthology that gave the writers all a specific prompt, and it was fascinating to see what each writer did with it! My favorite story was the first one, Song of the Birds by Saleem Haddad (largely because it contains a sci-fi trope I have a soft spot for), but the rest of the stories drew my interest in their own unique ways.
The publisher, Comma Press, has other sci-fi anthologies in the series — Egypt +100, Kurdistan +100, and Iraq +100, with Iran +100 coming next year — and I’m interested to check those out as well!
The Hurricane Wars by Thea Guanzon
adventurous
dark
The Hurricane Wars is a romantic fantasy with a world inspired by Southeast Asia. Talasyn, a young woman who secretly wields light magic, must marry Alaric, the prince of a shadowy enemy empire, to stop an apocalypse. But as Talasyn navigates complex politics and plots to defeat the empire in the end, a new confounding variable comes into play: she might be falling for her fiancé.
The Hurricane Wars began as Reylo fanfic (Rey and Kylo Ren from Star Wars), but the world in the published book is nothing like Star Wars. The descriptions made me feel like I was visiting Nenavar right along with the characters! The good guys get into a dire position surprisingly early in the story, and I was propelled along by my desire to learn how the hell they’re going to get out of this.
I wasn’t sure at first if I would be on board with Talasyn and Alaric’s romance, but by the end, I enjoyed their banter and grumpy x grumpy dynamic. Of course, the elephant in the room is that Alaric is the ruler of the empire that Talasyn wants to defeat — and while they had some heated conversations about that in The Hurricane Wars, I’m interested to see how the sequels will further tackle their opposing goals. (Worth noting I’m not a Reylo fan myself, but fanfic Reylo is kind of solid, not gonna lie.)
I’m glad I waited to read this until the sequel came out, because after that ending, I was dying to discover what happens next! I’m just starting A Monsoon Rising, and I’m excited to see where this installment takes the characters and the fate of the world.
Spice level: graphic (one scene)
Content warnings: War, imperialism, grief, imprisonment, death (including mentions of parent death), and mentions of genocide.
The Hurricane Wars began as Reylo fanfic (Rey and Kylo Ren from Star Wars), but the world in the published book is nothing like Star Wars. The descriptions made me feel like I was visiting Nenavar right along with the characters! The good guys get into a dire position surprisingly early in the story, and I was propelled along by my desire to learn how the hell they’re going to get out of this.
I wasn’t sure at first if I would be on board with Talasyn and Alaric’s romance, but by the end, I enjoyed their banter and grumpy x grumpy dynamic. Of course, the elephant in the room is that Alaric is the ruler of the empire that Talasyn wants to defeat — and while they had some heated conversations about that in The Hurricane Wars, I’m interested to see how the sequels will further tackle their opposing goals. (Worth noting I’m not a Reylo fan myself, but fanfic Reylo is kind of solid, not gonna lie.)
I’m glad I waited to read this until the sequel came out, because after that ending, I was dying to discover what happens next! I’m just starting A Monsoon Rising, and I’m excited to see where this installment takes the characters and the fate of the world.
Spice level: graphic (one scene)
Content warnings: War, imperialism, grief, imprisonment, death (including mentions of parent death), and mentions of genocide.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Colonisation, and War
Moderate: Death
Minor: Genocide and Death of parent
Ella Minnow Pea by Mark Dunn
dark
funny
fast-paced
5.0
This story concerns a fictional island called Nollop, named after its famous citizen Nevin Nollop who invented the phrase “The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.” They even have a statue of Nollop with the phrase written on it. But when letters start falling off the monument, the tyrannical island council decides to outlaw the use of every letter that falls. Now, it’s up to the residents of the island to fight back as their speech becomes more restricted letter by letter.
As an enjoyer of both the English language and dystopian books, this story was a darkly fun read! I enjoyed getting to know the islanders and cheering for their fight against the frustratingly, irrationally evil island council. Under the satire, there’s a chilling message about restricting speech as a method of control.
This is quite a short book, but that meant I had more time to muse over the wording choices and note the ways the islanders overcame the increasing restrictions on their language. Overall, I would recommend this to language lovers and anyone who has ever wanted to both laugh and cry at an evil government.
Content warnings: Authoritarianism, alcoholism, religious bigotry (with a fictional religion), imprisonment, deportation, death, attempted suicide.
As an enjoyer of both the English language and dystopian books, this story was a darkly fun read! I enjoyed getting to know the islanders and cheering for their fight against the frustratingly, irrationally evil island council. Under the satire, there’s a chilling message about restricting speech as a method of control.
This is quite a short book, but that meant I had more time to muse over the wording choices and note the ways the islanders overcame the increasing restrictions on their language. Overall, I would recommend this to language lovers and anyone who has ever wanted to both laugh and cry at an evil government.
Content warnings: Authoritarianism, alcoholism, religious bigotry (with a fictional religion), imprisonment, deportation, death, attempted suicide.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Religious bigotry and Deportation
Moderate: Alcoholism, Death, and Suicide attempt
The Will of the Many by James Islington
adventurous
tense
5.0
Most of the books I read quickly are quite short. So imagine my surprise when I discovered The Will of the Many by James Islington — a chonky tome indeed, but I gobbled it up in short order!
In a Roman-inspired world, the powerful thrive by draining Will from lower classes. Vis, the orphaned prince of a conquered kingdom, keeps his head down and hides his identity for his safety. Having never undergone the procedure to give or take Will, he yearns to be free of the empire.
When a senator takes an interest in Vis’s inability to be affected by Will, they strike a deal: Vis will be adopted as the Senator’s son and attend an elite academy, and if he does well, he can graduate and take a posting far away from the center of empire. In return, Vis will unravel the academy’s secrets and report back to the Senator. But as Vis uncovers the truth, he realizes he — and the world — are in more danger than he suspected.
This book contains loads of things I love in fantasy novels: mysteries, an academy, competitions, political intrigue, and twists galore! Every chapter brought a new challenge, reveal, or complication. I also loved the complex themes of power, complicity, and rebellion.
Vis admittedly has a case of Main Character Syndrome, but I was enthralled by his adventures. I never doubted his intelligence and skill would help him see things through, but I was fascinated to see how he would overcome seemingly impossible challenges.
The ending of this book was WILD, and left me gasping for the sequel! Annoyingly, there is no release date yet, so I must simply huff and puff as I try to wait patiently. And convince everyone else to read the first book too!
Spice level: None.
Content warnings: Imperialism, mass murder, blood/gore, torture, indentured servitude, suicide, grief, bullying, animal harm, mentions of misogyny and homophobia.
In a Roman-inspired world, the powerful thrive by draining Will from lower classes. Vis, the orphaned prince of a conquered kingdom, keeps his head down and hides his identity for his safety. Having never undergone the procedure to give or take Will, he yearns to be free of the empire.
When a senator takes an interest in Vis’s inability to be affected by Will, they strike a deal: Vis will be adopted as the Senator’s son and attend an elite academy, and if he does well, he can graduate and take a posting far away from the center of empire. In return, Vis will unravel the academy’s secrets and report back to the Senator. But as Vis uncovers the truth, he realizes he — and the world — are in more danger than he suspected.
This book contains loads of things I love in fantasy novels: mysteries, an academy, competitions, political intrigue, and twists galore! Every chapter brought a new challenge, reveal, or complication. I also loved the complex themes of power, complicity, and rebellion.
Vis admittedly has a case of Main Character Syndrome, but I was enthralled by his adventures. I never doubted his intelligence and skill would help him see things through, but I was fascinated to see how he would overcome seemingly impossible challenges.
The ending of this book was WILD, and left me gasping for the sequel! Annoyingly, there is no release date yet, so I must simply huff and puff as I try to wait patiently. And convince everyone else to read the first book too!
Spice level: None.
Content warnings: Imperialism, mass murder, blood/gore, torture, indentured servitude, suicide, grief, bullying, animal harm, mentions of misogyny and homophobia.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Bullying, Gore, Suicide, Blood, Murder, Colonisation, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Genocide and Grief
Minor: Homophobia and Misogyny
Fledgling by S.K. Ali
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
5.0
YA dystopian novels are SO BACK, and a recent addition to this genre is Fledgling by S.K. Ali. As a fan of the YA dystopian novels from the 2010s, I was excited to see what this book had to offer, and I’m pleased to report I loved it!
This book is about a divided world, where the citizens of the floating island of Upper Earth live in high-tech luxury and the citizens of Lower Earth scrape by to survive. A marriage between an Upper Earth princess and a Lower Earth prince promises to unite the world in peace, but this promised peace isn’t what it seems …
The first half of Fledgling is heavy on backstory and intricate worldbuilding. That sort of thing usually makes the pacing drag for me, but I actually devoured the book all the way through because I was so interested in learning more about the world, the cool sinister sci-fi tech, and the characters’ origins!
This book has a LOT of viewpoint characters, all with different perspectives on their world. At first I was concerned that the number of characters would get overwhelming, but I loved meeting them all in the end, and I don’t think the story would have been as effective with a smaller cast.
Because this is the first book in a duology, the story is still unfolding, and some of the characters’ perspectives have yet to be explored fully. While I mostly felt in tune with the motivations of the main cast of characters, some of the side characters have unreliable or conflicting narratives, and I DESPERATELY need the sequel to find out WHAT THE HECK SOME OF THESE PEOPLE ARE UP TO!
Ultimately, Fledgling is a story about narrative — who gets to write the official record books of history, and how the world looks from different people’s perspectives. It’s a timely exploration of colonialism, misinformation, and the importance of record-keeping and truth-telling to overcome oppression. I will be thinking about this novel for a long time, and I eagerly look forward to the sequel!
Content warnings for Fledgling: Murder, torture, abuse, violence, colonization, brainwashing, misogyny, gender-based violence, and mentions of human trafficking, child abuse, and rape.
This book is about a divided world, where the citizens of the floating island of Upper Earth live in high-tech luxury and the citizens of Lower Earth scrape by to survive. A marriage between an Upper Earth princess and a Lower Earth prince promises to unite the world in peace, but this promised peace isn’t what it seems …
The first half of Fledgling is heavy on backstory and intricate worldbuilding. That sort of thing usually makes the pacing drag for me, but I actually devoured the book all the way through because I was so interested in learning more about the world, the cool sinister sci-fi tech, and the characters’ origins!
This book has a LOT of viewpoint characters, all with different perspectives on their world. At first I was concerned that the number of characters would get overwhelming, but I loved meeting them all in the end, and I don’t think the story would have been as effective with a smaller cast.
Because this is the first book in a duology, the story is still unfolding, and some of the characters’ perspectives have yet to be explored fully. While I mostly felt in tune with the motivations of the main cast of characters, some of the side characters have unreliable or conflicting narratives, and I DESPERATELY need the sequel to find out WHAT THE HECK SOME OF THESE PEOPLE ARE UP TO!
Ultimately, Fledgling is a story about narrative — who gets to write the official record books of history, and how the world looks from different people’s perspectives. It’s a timely exploration of colonialism, misinformation, and the importance of record-keeping and truth-telling to overcome oppression. I will be thinking about this novel for a long time, and I eagerly look forward to the sequel!
Content warnings for Fledgling: Murder, torture, abuse, violence, colonization, brainwashing, misogyny, gender-based violence, and mentions of human trafficking, child abuse, and rape.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny, Torture, Violence, Murder, and Colonisation
Minor: Child abuse, Rape, and Sexual assault
Bride by Ali Hazelwood
I’ve read a few Ali Hazelwood books, but Bride is my favorite. Unlike Hazelwood’s contemporary romance novels, this is a paranormal romance, feat. vampires, werewolves, and … a sprinkling of Omegaverse? (If you don’t know what omegaverse is, Google it 😅)
Bride is about a vampire called Misery who marries a werewolf pack alpha to defuse tensions between their species. But Misery has her own agenda to find her missing friend, who she thinks has been kidnapped by werewolves — and as she investigates the disappearance, she unravels a political conspiracy that could result in all-out war. And she might be falling for her new werewolf husband.
Ali Hazelwood books often have quirky, lighthearted narration, and I think it worked well in this story because the concept is inherently goofy. I mean, it’s about a vampire hacker called Misery. Once I got used to the premise and tone, it was a fun time!
The mystery and politics kept my interest, even if the supernatural elements weren’t ultimately all that important. The omegaverse-adjacent stuff was also not that important, which is just as well because I think it would have weirded me out if it was more prominent (not to yuck anyone’s yum, I just don’t think it would be my thing).
If you want to get into Ali Hazelwood books and haven’t tried this one yet, I would definitely give it a go, especially for something light and goofy! I also think it’s good for fantasy readers who want to try romance but find it hard to stay invested in a fully contemporary story.
Bride is about a vampire called Misery who marries a werewolf pack alpha to defuse tensions between their species. But Misery has her own agenda to find her missing friend, who she thinks has been kidnapped by werewolves — and as she investigates the disappearance, she unravels a political conspiracy that could result in all-out war. And she might be falling for her new werewolf husband.
Ali Hazelwood books often have quirky, lighthearted narration, and I think it worked well in this story because the concept is inherently goofy. I mean, it’s about a vampire hacker called Misery. Once I got used to the premise and tone, it was a fun time!
The mystery and politics kept my interest, even if the supernatural elements weren’t ultimately all that important. The omegaverse-adjacent stuff was also not that important, which is just as well because I think it would have weirded me out if it was more prominent (not to yuck anyone’s yum, I just don’t think it would be my thing).
If you want to get into Ali Hazelwood books and haven’t tried this one yet, I would definitely give it a go, especially for something light and goofy! I also think it’s good for fantasy readers who want to try romance but find it hard to stay invested in a fully contemporary story.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Kidnapping
Moderate: Violence
Minor: Death, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, and War
An Ember in the Ashes by Sabaa Tahir
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
5.0
OH. MY. GOD, I feel FOOLISH for not reading this book earlier! Every ounce of the hype is 100% true. If this book is on your TBR, don’t be like me and put it off — read it immediately!
In this Ancient Rome-inspired fantasy where the brutal Martial regime rules, 17-year-old Laia must team up with rebels to save her brother from prison, while elite soldier Elias plots to escape the army and leave his life as a killer behind. From there spins a tale of a deadly competition, supernatural creatures, and mysterious prophecies coming true!
AEITA is an absolute MASTERCLASS in pacing. Once I started reading, I could hardly put the book down! It’s told in alternating chapters between the two main characters, and every time a chapter ended, I felt disappointed to have to leave the character’s point of view, only to be immediately swept up in whatever the other character was doing.
I enjoyed getting to know Laia and Elias, but the cast of supporting characters was super interesting as well, from the ruthless soldier Helene to the enigmatic Augurs to the grumpy Cook. Even the twisted, evil Commandant had a backstory that intrigued me, despite my horror at her sheer villainy.
The ending felt like a natural breathing spot while still propelling me into the next stage of the adventure. Good thing there are three more books in the series — they will probably stomp on my heart and I am SO READY.
In this Ancient Rome-inspired fantasy where the brutal Martial regime rules, 17-year-old Laia must team up with rebels to save her brother from prison, while elite soldier Elias plots to escape the army and leave his life as a killer behind. From there spins a tale of a deadly competition, supernatural creatures, and mysterious prophecies coming true!
AEITA is an absolute MASTERCLASS in pacing. Once I started reading, I could hardly put the book down! It’s told in alternating chapters between the two main characters, and every time a chapter ended, I felt disappointed to have to leave the character’s point of view, only to be immediately swept up in whatever the other character was doing.
I enjoyed getting to know Laia and Elias, but the cast of supporting characters was super interesting as well, from the ruthless soldier Helene to the enigmatic Augurs to the grumpy Cook. Even the twisted, evil Commandant had a backstory that intrigued me, despite my horror at her sheer villainy.
The ending felt like a natural breathing spot while still propelling me into the next stage of the adventure. Good thing there are three more books in the series — they will probably stomp on my heart and I am SO READY.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Slavery, Violence, Blood, and Murder
Moderate: Child abuse, Rape, and Torture
The Principle of Moments by Esmie Jikiemi-Pearson
adventurous
medium-paced
5.0
I bought this book when I heard it’s good for Doctor Who fans, and it certainly has all the wibbly wobbly spacey wacey goodness a Whovian like me could wish for! I think fans of stories like Star Wars or Dune would also enjoy it.
The Principle of Moments is an epic science fantasy novel featuring time travel, magic, advanced technology, taking down an evil space empire, and an age-old prophecy slowly coming true. The sense of scale seemed a bit intimidating at first, but this was actually a very accessible read once I got into it.
Despite the wide scope of the book, I loved getting to know the personal stories of each character. There’s Asha, a girl enslaved to a futuristic empire who yearns to escape oppression; Obi, the time traveler trying to cure his illness; and George, the 19th-century English prince who loves Obi but is doomed to marry another. There’s also a mysterious archivist whose excerpts make more sense as the story goes on.
The ending wasn’t a cliffhanger per se, but it left lots of adventuring to come and problems to be solved. I for one am eagerly awaiting the sequel, The Rule of Chaos! In the meantime, I would recommend this book to any sci-fi and fantasy fans who want something spacey and epic, yet profoundly personal.
Content warnings for The Principle of Moments, courtesy mostly of the author’s website: Description of childbirth, child abuse, graphic description of injury, imprisonment, kidnapping, scenes of physical violence and murder, referenced historical sexual assault of a side character on page 75, discrimination/prejudice against a minority group, mentions of the British Empire and brief depictions of slavery, childhood abandonment, mass-death/mass-murder, drug use, indentured servitude/human trafficking, suicide.
The Principle of Moments is an epic science fantasy novel featuring time travel, magic, advanced technology, taking down an evil space empire, and an age-old prophecy slowly coming true. The sense of scale seemed a bit intimidating at first, but this was actually a very accessible read once I got into it.
Despite the wide scope of the book, I loved getting to know the personal stories of each character. There’s Asha, a girl enslaved to a futuristic empire who yearns to escape oppression; Obi, the time traveler trying to cure his illness; and George, the 19th-century English prince who loves Obi but is doomed to marry another. There’s also a mysterious archivist whose excerpts make more sense as the story goes on.
The ending wasn’t a cliffhanger per se, but it left lots of adventuring to come and problems to be solved. I for one am eagerly awaiting the sequel, The Rule of Chaos! In the meantime, I would recommend this book to any sci-fi and fantasy fans who want something spacey and epic, yet profoundly personal.
Content warnings for The Principle of Moments, courtesy mostly of the author’s website: Description of childbirth, child abuse, graphic description of injury, imprisonment, kidnapping, scenes of physical violence and murder, referenced historical sexual assault of a side character on page 75, discrimination/prejudice against a minority group, mentions of the British Empire and brief depictions of slavery, childhood abandonment, mass-death/mass-murder, drug use, indentured servitude/human trafficking, suicide.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Kidnapping, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Drug use, Suicide, and Trafficking
Minor: Sexual assault and Slavery
A Necessary Chaos by Brent Lambert
5.0
I’m always on the lookout for reads similar to my favorite book ever, This Is How You Lose the Time war. When I came across A Necessary Chaos by Brent Lambert, I instantly got Time War vibes — it’s a science fantasy novella about lovers on opposite sides of a war, after all. But A Necessary Chaos puts a different spin on the concept, with a really cool magic system that had me riveted.
This book follows Vade, an agent of empire, and Althus, an agent of the resistance, who secretly meet for trysts while gathering information for their respective sides. The world feels much broader than the scope of the story, which is a feeling I love in fantasy novellas. The story sweeps from an opulent beach resort to grand high-tech cities to vast forests.
In a longer story, there might be a heavy focus on Vade deconstructing his allegiance to empire and slowly changing his mind, but in a novella, there isn’t space for that. Instead, the story paints a pointed picture of how empires manipulate people into fighting for them, and the rage those people feel when they realize they’ve been tricked.
The crowning jewel of the story is its language-based magic system. Both the empires and the resistance use language to draw magical power, but Althus especially uses it in creative ways to take down the empires. It allows for an interesting layer about the power of words and narrative in either maintaining an empire or dismantling it.
If you’re looking for an inventive science fantasy story that you can devour in an afternoon, you should definitely check this out!
Spice level: Moderately graphic.
CWs: Death, blood, violence, body horror, loss of autonomy, imperialism, mentions of past child abuse and human experimentation.
This book follows Vade, an agent of empire, and Althus, an agent of the resistance, who secretly meet for trysts while gathering information for their respective sides. The world feels much broader than the scope of the story, which is a feeling I love in fantasy novellas. The story sweeps from an opulent beach resort to grand high-tech cities to vast forests.
In a longer story, there might be a heavy focus on Vade deconstructing his allegiance to empire and slowly changing his mind, but in a novella, there isn’t space for that. Instead, the story paints a pointed picture of how empires manipulate people into fighting for them, and the rage those people feel when they realize they’ve been tricked.
The crowning jewel of the story is its language-based magic system. Both the empires and the resistance use language to draw magical power, but Althus especially uses it in creative ways to take down the empires. It allows for an interesting layer about the power of words and narrative in either maintaining an empire or dismantling it.
If you’re looking for an inventive science fantasy story that you can devour in an afternoon, you should definitely check this out!
Spice level: Moderately graphic.
CWs: Death, blood, violence, body horror, loss of autonomy, imperialism, mentions of past child abuse and human experimentation.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Violence, and Blood
Minor: Child abuse
CWs: Death, blood, violence, body horror, loss of autonomy, imperialism, mentions of past child abuse and human experimentation.