![]() I loved Siri and Susebron's characters' relationship, very different to what I was expecting. Also, I loved the unique magical element. The world building was brilliantly done, which was no surprise for Brandon Sanderson as I knew before I started that his worlds are amazingly built. I actually read this book in under 2 days, given I did stay up at an atrocious time to finish it because I was so addicted. Read it, buy it - but not necessarily in that order. ![]() It bears a lot of the hallmarks of his writing - nicely rounded characters with interesting arcs, clever manipulation and undermining of standard fantasy tropes, a well thought out magic system (based on breath and colour this time) - so much so that it's a shame it's trapped in a single novel and a thundering climax that braids the plot lines into a satisfying conclusion. It's a stand alone novel, so no great commitment, unlike The Wheel of Time, which he completed with aplomb when Jordan died or the Way of Kings which is still in progress - volume 4 is slated for later this year at the time of writing). This is a good introduction to Sanderson. I can ask little else of the fiction I read. ![]() ![]() It still draws me in and makes me laugh and cry. Brandon Sanderson generously offers this novel for free on his website, but this is my third reading after recommending it to another epic fantasy fan and I felt he really deserved my patronage, so I bought it even though I already own it. ![]()
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