Looking for some new fantasy, I saw this mentioned as a To-Read by Adrian Tchiakovsky so thought I'd give it a whirl. I should point out here that this is a review of the entire trilogy, one of the many benefits of digital books being that I can purchase the entire work for a discounted price.



Dense writing style, a lovely turn of phrase coupled with an interesting consideration of the world and characters within it, not afraid to write as an adult: I was hooked within the first couple of chapters. Every individual stands out as a unique creation and sharing their thought streams shows a real master at work.



It does jump about a bit in terms of chronology but in this case it works well, setting the scene for something about to happen. The plot opens up slowly, against the background of a pretty standard previous civilisation recovery; there is no magic per se, rather something else that is an interesting twist, and which develops well.



I really enjoyed the growth of the all the main protagonists and the way they interacted as a group. The plot is engaging and well laid out: my only complaint is that I think the ending is rushed, not what actually happens at the end, which is excellent, but rather the part leading up to it. It doesn't detract from the work but rather represents, I think, a missed opportunity.



Definite recommendation and I will be reading more of this author's work.



Fleecy Moss, author of the Folio 55 SciFi fantasy series (writing as Nia Sinjorina), End of a Girl, Undon , and 4659 now available on Amazon.