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The author Amal El-Mohtar, reviewing the "sword-and-sorcery fantasy novel" for NPR, described it as "moving, heartbreaking, and thoroughly satisfying". [13] She comments that the book contains enough plot for at least three books, but manages never to feel rushed; she finds it "grounded and meticulous in its exploration of character and setting."
Rebecca Gurney of The Daily Californian gives the book a grade of 4.5 out of 5, calling it a "beautiful account of a terrifying but inspiring tale" and commenting "Though the story begins with fantasy, it ends starkly grounded in reality." Gurney praises the fact that the book's characters wear burqas, hijabs and salwar kameezes. [20]
The book was distinctive at the time for its considerable length, its "epic" feel with a cast of heroic characters, its wide geography, and its battles. It involved an extensive history behind the action, an impression of depth, multiple sentient races and monsters, and powerful talismans. The story is a quest, with multiple subplots. The novel ...
From 'Children of Blood and Bone' to 'A Wrinkle in Time,' here are the 20 best fantasy books to indulge your inner child.
This article lists notable fantasy novels (and novel series). [1] [2] The books appear in alphabetical order by title (beginning with A to H) (ignoring "A", "An", and "The"); series are alphabetical by author-designated name or, if there is no such, some reasonable designation. Science-fiction novels and short-story collections are not included ...
Here are the 40 best new book releases this week: September 24-30, 2024. If you love books, Fall may be your favorite season. It’s possible Summer gives you free time to read thanks to no school ...
Dayton was named Arwen after an elf in The Lord of the Rings. [2] She began writing around the age of 7 or 8, when her teacher asked her to write a one-page story. As a child she enjoyed reading adventure and fantasy stories, and at the age of 8 envisaged a story about a prince arriving on a spaceship from another planet to rescue his little sister; several elements of her original idea weaved ...
The cover art for the three published books was created by Ian Leino, a childhood friend of Bancroft. Senlin Ascends was well appreciated by critics. Publishers Weekly ' s starred review described the "brilliant debut fantasy" as "steampunk and epic, surreal and yet grounded in believable logistics". [3]