![]() ![]() World building is kind of my pet peeve, as I know some of you have probably noted. ![]() But this is something different and richer than Daughter of Smoke and Bone, and far less plagued by issues of pacing. Some of what she’s working with here may seem familiar to her already established fan base – Seraphim and orphans with mysterious origins, the after effects of a cruel war, and humanity that transcends physicality. Laini Taylor has a knack for fantasy that seems both deeply steeped in familiar myths, legends, lore, and imagery and also utterly fresh and unexpected. ![]() We’ve all heard this song before, and I don’t have faith that this is the book that will change the tune – but man, I loved it, and also it’s a sharp piece of writing from an author who just keeps improving – so I’m going to make a case for why it continues to be a travesty that this book (and books like this - quality, serial fantasy) don’t even make the speculation conversation most of the time, because I can’t help thinking this is exactly the kind of fantasy that best exemplifies the genre - no fancy genre-blending or crossover, just full on, gorgeous fantasy - and that we should recognize that even if RealCommittee’s rarely do. Let’s start with the issues: it’s fantasy. Do I start with why this is not going to win an award, or with why it should? ![]()
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