Mostly Fantasy, LGBTQI+, historical and general novels for fiction reading. Non-fiction interest include permaculture, food forests, climate change, biology, ecology, environmental sciences, physics. Mostly English books with some Dutch. He/him.
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A new queen has usurped the throne and is leading Cenaria into disaster. The country …
Stunning end to a great trilogy. It exceeded my expectations and I'll miss all the characters. Until the next read!
The Bone Shard Daughter is an unmissable fantasy debut from a major new voice in …
At first I had to get a bit used to the separate viewpoints, it felt a bit disconnected at times. But slowly the relations between the different narrators became clearer and it felt more as one overarching story.
I liked the magic system, in which you could draw parallels to the development of AI and the associated risks and downsides. The magic system also tied in to the book's critique of the class system in which the common people are exploited by the ruling class. It'll be interesting to see how this develops in later books. Also, not all of the magic is explained yet, so I'm sure more surprises are to come.
Finally, the characters made the book shine. The relationships between people (and animals!) felt complex and real. I felt immersed in their world and can't wait to read the next book of the series.
Prachtig en compleet boek voor iedereen die een voedselbos wil starten. Het is heel leuk geschreven en zorgt ervoor dat je de handen uit de mouwen wilt en ook durft te steken!
Reading this book is like you're exploring the solar system. It's beautifully written and engaging, despite the mirage of facts it contains. Highly inspiring and definitely recommended!