by T. Kingfisher, book 21 of 2022
My take, this is a charming and fun fantasy novel for low stakes enjoyment and dark humor. The main character, Marra, is a wonderfully relatable princess on a quest to save her sister and family. I won’t give away the details but this book was worth the read just for the secondary characters, a lovely bunch of misfits. Kingfisher mixes worldbuilding similar to Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman and characters similar to those in the House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune, yet still creates something that feels special. Would absolutely recommend it.
Thank you to the publisher, author and NetGalley for this ALC.
Categories: Fiction, Fantasy
Content Warnings: Domestic abuse, Pregnancy, Miscarriage, Death of a Child, Cannibalism