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Drowned World #2
Tideborn
A dragon queen, a vengeful sea witch, and a mythical titan converge on the underwater city of Tiankawi in the sequel to the international bestselling epic fantasy Fathomfolk.
A tsunami and a dragon's wish have wrought changes upon the city of Tiankawi that have never been seen before. But shared experiences have not healed the rift between the city’s fathomfolk and human citizens, and scars from years of oppression still remain.
Mira, a half-siren and activist, fights politicians and her own people to rebuild her city, and to uncover a deadly conspiracy. And Nami, the dragon princess, undertakes a daring ocean voyage alongside friend and foe, in order to convince a mythical Titan not to destroy Tiankawi for its crimes...
A tsunami and a dragon's wish have wrought changes upon the city of Tiankawi that have never been seen before. But shared experiences have not healed the rift between the city’s fathomfolk and human citizens, and scars from years of oppression still remain.
Mira, a half-siren and activist, fights politicians and her own people to rebuild her city, and to uncover a deadly conspiracy. And Nami, the dragon princess, undertakes a daring ocean voyage alongside friend and foe, in order to convince a mythical Titan not to destroy Tiankawi for its crimes...
366 pages, Kindle Edition
First published March 25, 2025
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Eliza Chan
24 books335 followersEliza Chan is a Scottish-born fantasy author who writes about East Asian mythology, British folklore and reclaiming the dragon lady, but preferably all three at once. Her short fiction has been published in The Dark, Podcastle, Fantasy Magazine and The Best of British Fantasy.
Her debut novel FATHOMFOLK is inspired by mythology, folklore, East and South-East Asian cities and diaspora feels. It will be published by Orbit in Spring 2024 with the sequel to follow.
In her free time, Eliza can be found tabletop gaming, cosplaying, crafting and toddler wrangling. She lives in Manchester with her family and a sizeable collection of dragons, Totoros and (mostly toy) weapons.
Her debut novel FATHOMFOLK is inspired by mythology, folklore, East and South-East Asian cities and diaspora feels. It will be published by Orbit in Spring 2024 with the sequel to follow.
In her free time, Eliza can be found tabletop gaming, cosplaying, crafting and toddler wrangling. She lives in Manchester with her family and a sizeable collection of dragons, Totoros and (mostly toy) weapons.
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March 15, 2025
With Kai gone Jiang-Li and a contingency from Yunakuni ascend to Tiankawi for his memorial and Mira hopes to negotiate new deals between Tiankawi that would give the Fathomfolk more freedoms and hopefully help the humans that now find themselves part Fathomfolk as well deal with this. While Mira spends endless days politicking, she sends Nami off on a mission to hopefully quell the newly awakened Titans' anger at their partner being killed. As both women try desperately to bring Humans and Fathomfolk together a new threat arises that is just as dangerous as any Titan, two groups of extremists, one group human, one group fathom dedicated to destroying everything Kia, Mira, and Nami has worked for both groups backed by powerful figures human and fathomfolk alike. As they become bolder, it becomes clear to Nami and Mira that in order to save both peoples, a little blood must be shed.
Cordelia said, "Poor, Unfortunate Souls." Okay, she actually said, "Poor, Unfortunate Humans," but it's definitely close enough for me. And if that doesn't get you to read this, I don't know what will.
I'm kidding, of course, but this 100% exceeded my expectations. I loved Fathomfolk, but this was so much better. Whatever tiny complaints I had with this first one were non-existent here, Chan has wrapped up this Duology, beautifully reminding us that love and acceptance are sometimes difficult but so much better than hate.
Tideborn hits the ground running and simply doesn't let up, with all of the politics and the introduction of two terrorist organizations that are far worse than the Drawbacks could have ever hoped to be this isn't surprising. Mira and Gede (which was a happy surprise) are constantly putting out one fire after another (quite literally). Mira's political acumen becomes razor sharp here, too, which was absolutely necessary to move this forward. Cordelia is, of course, playing games in the background as usual, but I tell you what, I love her so much after this book. She is damn near the most perfect sympathetic bad guy. She also does some incredibly wonderful things in this one, and the world is definitely a better place because she existed in it by the end.
But, all that really matters is Nami because omg she grew up so much in this one. I am so proud of her! I wish I could go into all of it but it would definitely be a spoiler, but I will just say that watching her bloom was simply wonderful and I cried at her happily ever after at the end.
Actually, I cried a lot at the of this (I'll wrap back to this at the end). Chan did such an excellent job showing how extremists work up crowds of people with half truths and lies that just like the first book, in which she discusses Asian diaspora on a level that is simple and easy for people to understand, she explains the use of misinformation, scare tactics, and shock and awe tactics in a way that's easy to relate to our own current political climate. And in Nami's case especially she drives home the point that more than anything a community of individuals coming together to say no to the fear and hate these types of politicians spew is the most effective weapon we have in our arsenal and I can't think of a better reason to cry than that right now.
Of course, I recommend this one. It is truly a wonderful series that has genuinely given me hope. Sure, these are just characters in a book, but I see communities like these forming in real life every day to protect those who can't protect themselves and to strive for something better.
As always thanks to NetGalley and Orbit for the eArc!
Cordelia said, "Poor, Unfortunate Souls." Okay, she actually said, "Poor, Unfortunate Humans," but it's definitely close enough for me. And if that doesn't get you to read this, I don't know what will.
I'm kidding, of course, but this 100% exceeded my expectations. I loved Fathomfolk, but this was so much better. Whatever tiny complaints I had with this first one were non-existent here, Chan has wrapped up this Duology, beautifully reminding us that love and acceptance are sometimes difficult but so much better than hate.
Tideborn hits the ground running and simply doesn't let up, with all of the politics and the introduction of two terrorist organizations that are far worse than the Drawbacks could have ever hoped to be this isn't surprising. Mira and Gede (which was a happy surprise) are constantly putting out one fire after another (quite literally). Mira's political acumen becomes razor sharp here, too, which was absolutely necessary to move this forward. Cordelia is, of course, playing games in the background as usual, but I tell you what, I love her so much after this book. She is damn near the most perfect sympathetic bad guy. She also does some incredibly wonderful things in this one, and the world is definitely a better place because she existed in it by the end.
But, all that really matters is Nami because omg she grew up so much in this one. I am so proud of her! I wish I could go into all of it but it would definitely be a spoiler, but I will just say that watching her bloom was simply wonderful and I cried at her happily ever after at the end.
Actually, I cried a lot at the of this (I'll wrap back to this at the end). Chan did such an excellent job showing how extremists work up crowds of people with half truths and lies that just like the first book, in which she discusses Asian diaspora on a level that is simple and easy for people to understand, she explains the use of misinformation, scare tactics, and shock and awe tactics in a way that's easy to relate to our own current political climate. And in Nami's case especially she drives home the point that more than anything a community of individuals coming together to say no to the fear and hate these types of politicians spew is the most effective weapon we have in our arsenal and I can't think of a better reason to cry than that right now.
Of course, I recommend this one. It is truly a wonderful series that has genuinely given me hope. Sure, these are just characters in a book, but I see communities like these forming in real life every day to protect those who can't protect themselves and to strive for something better.
As always thanks to NetGalley and Orbit for the eArc!
February 15, 2025
This might have worked better as a longer standalone, yet I really enjoyed being immersed (get it?🌊) in this Asian inspired city of human and fatholmfolk again.
Following the emotional end of book one, despite the sacrifice (or maybe because of it), riots breaks out across the city, heightening discrimination and prejudice between humans and the folk.
Chan does a great job at reflecting current political climates on this fantastical world. Everyone is angry, scared and adrift. People are reactive and defensive and offensive.
As if identity was such a tangible and knowable thing, unchanging through time and the same for each one of them.
Seeing Nami develop from the haughty, arrogant, fiery personality she was in book one to someone who is desperate for unity and peace was great!
Yes, this is very optimistic. Yes, this duology is very on the nose and not at all subtle, yet it’s come at a time where these topics are charged and necessary.
I would have adored illustrations or fanart because this world holds so much promise. I think this suffered from not having enough description. I couldn’t get a clear vision of the fatholmfolk and the cultural insertion I loved from book one was slightly lacking in this one.
Arc gifted by Orbit.
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Following the emotional end of book one, despite the sacrifice (or maybe because of it), riots breaks out across the city, heightening discrimination and prejudice between humans and the folk.
Chan does a great job at reflecting current political climates on this fantastical world. Everyone is angry, scared and adrift. People are reactive and defensive and offensive.
As if identity was such a tangible and knowable thing, unchanging through time and the same for each one of them.
Seeing Nami develop from the haughty, arrogant, fiery personality she was in book one to someone who is desperate for unity and peace was great!
Yes, this is very optimistic. Yes, this duology is very on the nose and not at all subtle, yet it’s come at a time where these topics are charged and necessary.
I would have adored illustrations or fanart because this world holds so much promise. I think this suffered from not having enough description. I couldn’t get a clear vision of the fatholmfolk and the cultural insertion I loved from book one was slightly lacking in this one.
Arc gifted by Orbit.
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March 2, 2025
With the beautiful storytelling and political climate in Fathomfolk, I was really excited to see how this duology would end in Tideborn and unfortunately, I was left extremely underwhelmed. In many ways I felt like this book was written as if it was intended to be the second book in a trilogy, and not a duology, as it focused on small inconsequential details that did not go anywhere, and included a journey that felt rushed to complete at the end. Up until the about 80% mark the book meanders throughout its storytelling, and then suddenly everything is wrapped up in a weird nice little bow as everything resolves itself because the author remembered this book was the ending and not the middle.
I also noticed how inconsistent the characterization was throughout. For instance, Kai’s mother, Jiang-Li, was constantly fluctuating on her treatment of Mira. She would treat her poorly for not being “pure folk” and for marrying her son and being the cause of his death - but then, the next chapter she would be silently supportive or openly friendly with her. I kept mixing up this character with someone else as I was reading because her characterization was so inconsistent that I kept thinking “no, surely this is some other dragon matriarch” because that made more sense than her character simply…doing whatever was needed to move the plot forward. In the same way, Cordelia randomly decided to take “revenge” on Mira randomly throughout the book, but her reasoning was flimsy at best, and she would be doing this while also being friendly and helpful to her. It made absolutely no sense.
I also felt like the author focused too much on keeping the same POV characters from Fathomfolk, as Cordeilia’s entire subplot with her daughter and drug-smuggling had no point to it. Instead, we have her son Gede having - apparently - a TON of growth and characterization that we never see happen! It’s just there! He is the character I found the most interesting, and we never get any chapters focused on him, or his thoughts.
Nami’s entire plot also did not go anywhere at all. To avoid too many spoilers, her character arc was clumsily done and Firth only showed up to force her hand into actually developing as a character. However, the journey that she goes on, that is so important for her to do? Meaningless. Absolutely nothing comes from it, and her entire goal fails entirely. She’s supposed to find the other titan and try to keep it from destroying Tiankawi - but when she fails at doing this spectacularly, she acts like Jiang-Li’s plan to use her pearl to destroy the titan is the worst possible thing that could happen. And I’m reading this like, well? Okay, then? What’s your plan, because otherwise only one of you isn’t killing everyone in the city, and it’s not you!
This book was too ambitious, had too many unconnected plots, and doesn’t solve any of them - but rather, just…ends. The book ends and everything is “resolved” because this is supposed to be the ending to a duology, and so this story has to be resolved. I was left extremely disappointed, because - while I did have some issues with Fathomfolk, I could see the potential and was hoping this ending would deliver. Instead, it meandered, focused on unimportant characters and plots, and then suddenly ended without warning.
Thank you to NetGalley and Orbit for providing this e-ARC.
I also noticed how inconsistent the characterization was throughout. For instance, Kai’s mother, Jiang-Li, was constantly fluctuating on her treatment of Mira. She would treat her poorly for not being “pure folk” and for marrying her son and being the cause of his death - but then, the next chapter she would be silently supportive or openly friendly with her. I kept mixing up this character with someone else as I was reading because her characterization was so inconsistent that I kept thinking “no, surely this is some other dragon matriarch” because that made more sense than her character simply…doing whatever was needed to move the plot forward. In the same way, Cordelia randomly decided to take “revenge” on Mira randomly throughout the book, but her reasoning was flimsy at best, and she would be doing this while also being friendly and helpful to her. It made absolutely no sense.
I also felt like the author focused too much on keeping the same POV characters from Fathomfolk, as Cordeilia’s entire subplot with her daughter and drug-smuggling had no point to it. Instead, we have her son Gede having - apparently - a TON of growth and characterization that we never see happen! It’s just there! He is the character I found the most interesting, and we never get any chapters focused on him, or his thoughts.
Nami’s entire plot also did not go anywhere at all. To avoid too many spoilers, her character arc was clumsily done and Firth only showed up to force her hand into actually developing as a character. However, the journey that she goes on, that is so important for her to do? Meaningless. Absolutely nothing comes from it, and her entire goal fails entirely. She’s supposed to find the other titan and try to keep it from destroying Tiankawi - but when she fails at doing this spectacularly, she acts like Jiang-Li’s plan to use her pearl to destroy the titan is the worst possible thing that could happen. And I’m reading this like, well? Okay, then? What’s your plan, because otherwise only one of you isn’t killing everyone in the city, and it’s not you!
This book was too ambitious, had too many unconnected plots, and doesn’t solve any of them - but rather, just…ends. The book ends and everything is “resolved” because this is supposed to be the ending to a duology, and so this story has to be resolved. I was left extremely disappointed, because - while I did have some issues with Fathomfolk, I could see the potential and was hoping this ending would deliver. Instead, it meandered, focused on unimportant characters and plots, and then suddenly ended without warning.
Thank you to NetGalley and Orbit for providing this e-ARC.
March 1, 2025
thank you very much to the publisher and netgalley for the e-arc!!
ahhhh. i liked this so much better than Fathomfolk. yes the ending of the first book ripped out my heart but good god i don't think it could have replicated what Tideborn did to me. i am close to tears at the end of this!!
i'll start by saying i like how the tideborn (humans with gills), fathomfolk and freshwaters talk about racism. it's a lot about choice, and how they are treated and i liked that we see characters on all sides of it; Jiang-Li as fathomfolk, Samnang and the new radicals as tideborn and Gede, Qiuyue and Mira as the freshwater folk who sit uncomfortably inbetween. i love how in your face yet nuanced this whole theme is throughout the series, and coupled with politics and titans, this was super interesting to read.
i loved Nami's arc, and how she went from lowkey insane radical who fights first and asks questions later to someone who tries to reason with a titan who has lost their love and wants to destroy Tiankawi. her juxtaposition with both Sobekki and Firth was really well done, considering the latter was her supposed love interest in Fathomfolk. in fact the way his manipulation played out seemed inevitable, and honestly, i loved her new romance with Eun. imagine,, a water dragon who fights and an archivist librarian!!
Cordelia's story with her family is full of feminine and motherly rage and i loved it. her revenge against Samnang takes the cake, but the family dynamics was also interesting to explore, considering how Gede and Qiuyue turned out. actually Gede might be one of my favourite characters in the series. he was *barely there* from what i remember in Fathomfolk, but i liked his partnership with Mira a lot in Tideborn, and the way he stands up for his sister, and still loves his mother despite everything. he embraced being fathomfolk and that is so cool.
my heart still breaks for Mira after what happened with Kai in Fathomfolk, and i love how his presence echoes throughout this installment even after his sacrifice. it is seen in Mira's grief, and the actions of everyone else including Nami and Jiang-Li, and how it brings out peaceful change. god i could go on about this.
bottom line is,, i love this book and it was an epic conclusion to the story.
ahhhh. i liked this so much better than Fathomfolk. yes the ending of the first book ripped out my heart but good god i don't think it could have replicated what Tideborn did to me. i am close to tears at the end of this!!
i'll start by saying i like how the tideborn (humans with gills), fathomfolk and freshwaters talk about racism. it's a lot about choice, and how they are treated and i liked that we see characters on all sides of it; Jiang-Li as fathomfolk, Samnang and the new radicals as tideborn and Gede, Qiuyue and Mira as the freshwater folk who sit uncomfortably inbetween. i love how in your face yet nuanced this whole theme is throughout the series, and coupled with politics and titans, this was super interesting to read.
i loved Nami's arc, and how she went from lowkey insane radical who fights first and asks questions later to someone who tries to reason with a titan who has lost their love and wants to destroy Tiankawi. her juxtaposition with both Sobekki and Firth was really well done, considering the latter was her supposed love interest in Fathomfolk. in fact the way his manipulation played out seemed inevitable, and honestly, i loved her new romance with Eun. imagine,, a water dragon who fights and an archivist librarian!!
Cordelia's story with her family is full of feminine and motherly rage and i loved it. her revenge against Samnang takes the cake, but the family dynamics was also interesting to explore, considering how Gede and Qiuyue turned out. actually Gede might be one of my favourite characters in the series. he was *barely there* from what i remember in Fathomfolk, but i liked his partnership with Mira a lot in Tideborn, and the way he stands up for his sister, and still loves his mother despite everything. he embraced being fathomfolk and that is so cool.
my heart still breaks for Mira after what happened with Kai in Fathomfolk, and i love how his presence echoes throughout this installment even after his sacrifice. it is seen in Mira's grief, and the actions of everyone else including Nami and Jiang-Li, and how it brings out peaceful change. god i could go on about this.
bottom line is,, i love this book and it was an epic conclusion to the story.
May 26, 2025
Rating: Enjoyed It, 3.5 stars
I am really glad that I picked up this conclusion. I was torn and rather unsure if I wanted to continue when I finished Fathomfolk. I was so frustrated by the way that it ended, but I loved the world and the themes being explored. Ultimately, I felt that this was a very satisfying conclusion to the story that we started in Fathomfolk.
I definitely think that the strength of this series is definitely the world building and the themes that the author is exploring. We continue to explore the diaspora and the characters continue to search for the way that they belong. We deal with the fallout of the ending of Fathomfolk as the humans adjust to their new reality as the Tideborn. There are deeply rooted prejudices and hatred that the characters continue to have to find a way to adjust to and live around. In addition, we are following Mira as she deals with the deep grief of losing Kai, and Nami as she finds herself and realizes that the relationship she is in is incredibly toxic and manipulative.
I will say that while the characterization is not super strong, I love the world building. It is an incredibly cool world, and I feel like it accomplishes the execution of the questions that the author asks very well. I do think that there are things that could be done better like a better explanation of the different fathomfolk and some uneven pacing. However, ultimately I can see the author sort of settling into her craft over the course of this duology. I will definitely keep an eye on what she does next!
Overall, this series is definitely not a new favorite, but it is one that I had a good time with and am glad to have read.
I am really glad that I picked up this conclusion. I was torn and rather unsure if I wanted to continue when I finished Fathomfolk. I was so frustrated by the way that it ended, but I loved the world and the themes being explored. Ultimately, I felt that this was a very satisfying conclusion to the story that we started in Fathomfolk.
I definitely think that the strength of this series is definitely the world building and the themes that the author is exploring. We continue to explore the diaspora and the characters continue to search for the way that they belong. We deal with the fallout of the ending of Fathomfolk as the humans adjust to their new reality as the Tideborn. There are deeply rooted prejudices and hatred that the characters continue to have to find a way to adjust to and live around. In addition, we are following Mira as she deals with the deep grief of losing Kai, and Nami as she finds herself and realizes that the relationship she is in is incredibly toxic and manipulative.
I will say that while the characterization is not super strong, I love the world building. It is an incredibly cool world, and I feel like it accomplishes the execution of the questions that the author asks very well. I do think that there are things that could be done better like a better explanation of the different fathomfolk and some uneven pacing. However, ultimately I can see the author sort of settling into her craft over the course of this duology. I will definitely keep an eye on what she does next!
Overall, this series is definitely not a new favorite, but it is one that I had a good time with and am glad to have read.
April 7, 2025
Review originally on JamReads
Tideborn is the second and final book in the South Asian inspired fantasy duology Drowned World, written by Eliza Chan, published by Orbit Books. It's not a secret that I absolutely loved Fathomfolk, so I was quite hyped with this novel; I can say that Chan not only has fulfilled all the expectations, but took all the things that I loved in the first book and brought them to a new whole level to deliver an excellent story about motherhood, cultural assimilation, sacrifice, grief, but also hope.
After Kai's sacrifice, people from Tiankawi have been irrevocably changed; every citizen can breathe underwater. However, the scars from years of oppression are still there, and Mira will have to navigate the dangerous waters of Tiankawian politics, while trying to discover a conspiracy that threatens to irremediably divide the people and stop their try to rebuild a new city after the tsunami. But there's a bigger threat towards Tiankawi, as the Sand Titan is on the way to destroy the city, and Nami will have to undertake a dangerous voyage in order to stop it, while her own mother has come to Tiankawi with the excuse of Kai's funeral, starting a new wave of instability.
But not only the big stories are in motion, as we have several smaller character arcs that are equally engulfing, with Cordelia's one shining over all. Not only we have an excellent story about the pain of motherhood and how she's trying to fight for her daughter, but also how she finally uses her influence for good and to develop a remedy that can help with the gillrot.
By itself, Mira's intent to reconcile Tiankawian inhabitants after the transformation is difficult enough to be almost impossible, but if you throw grief for Kai's loss and the pressure to stop the conspiracy that is trying to get over Tiankawi, you have a herculean task. We have a glimpse of that idealist that wants to change the system for the better from inside the system, and even in the worse moments, she will try her best for the place she belongs to.
In comparison, while Nami's task can be more daunting at the start, it becomes more a journey of discovery, of understanding the rest of the world while having to survive the dangers thrown by the sea; we have a wiser character in comparison with the explosive princess that came to Tiankawi months ago.
Tideborn expands the world that we already meet at Fathomfolk, showing more from the lands far from the city, and giving us a glimpse of the bigger forces that govern the nature. Talking about that, Chan uses the opportunity to analyse cultural integration and the problems that appear following it; while it can show a dark perspective at moments, there's always a hope message under the surface; I've been absolutely touched by how it depicts the pain and fear that is also attached to something as wonderful as motherhood, through two characters as different as Cordelia and Jiang-Li.
Tideborn puts the cherry on the top of what is an excellent fantasy duology, inspired by South Asian culture and that bravely tackles over difficult themes with a well-fleshed cast of characters. Eliza Chan is a voice to continue reading in the future, and for me, one of my favourite authors to read.
Tideborn is the second and final book in the South Asian inspired fantasy duology Drowned World, written by Eliza Chan, published by Orbit Books. It's not a secret that I absolutely loved Fathomfolk, so I was quite hyped with this novel; I can say that Chan not only has fulfilled all the expectations, but took all the things that I loved in the first book and brought them to a new whole level to deliver an excellent story about motherhood, cultural assimilation, sacrifice, grief, but also hope.
After Kai's sacrifice, people from Tiankawi have been irrevocably changed; every citizen can breathe underwater. However, the scars from years of oppression are still there, and Mira will have to navigate the dangerous waters of Tiankawian politics, while trying to discover a conspiracy that threatens to irremediably divide the people and stop their try to rebuild a new city after the tsunami. But there's a bigger threat towards Tiankawi, as the Sand Titan is on the way to destroy the city, and Nami will have to undertake a dangerous voyage in order to stop it, while her own mother has come to Tiankawi with the excuse of Kai's funeral, starting a new wave of instability.
But not only the big stories are in motion, as we have several smaller character arcs that are equally engulfing, with Cordelia's one shining over all. Not only we have an excellent story about the pain of motherhood and how she's trying to fight for her daughter, but also how she finally uses her influence for good and to develop a remedy that can help with the gillrot.
By itself, Mira's intent to reconcile Tiankawian inhabitants after the transformation is difficult enough to be almost impossible, but if you throw grief for Kai's loss and the pressure to stop the conspiracy that is trying to get over Tiankawi, you have a herculean task. We have a glimpse of that idealist that wants to change the system for the better from inside the system, and even in the worse moments, she will try her best for the place she belongs to.
In comparison, while Nami's task can be more daunting at the start, it becomes more a journey of discovery, of understanding the rest of the world while having to survive the dangers thrown by the sea; we have a wiser character in comparison with the explosive princess that came to Tiankawi months ago.
Tideborn expands the world that we already meet at Fathomfolk, showing more from the lands far from the city, and giving us a glimpse of the bigger forces that govern the nature. Talking about that, Chan uses the opportunity to analyse cultural integration and the problems that appear following it; while it can show a dark perspective at moments, there's always a hope message under the surface; I've been absolutely touched by how it depicts the pain and fear that is also attached to something as wonderful as motherhood, through two characters as different as Cordelia and Jiang-Li.
Tideborn puts the cherry on the top of what is an excellent fantasy duology, inspired by South Asian culture and that bravely tackles over difficult themes with a well-fleshed cast of characters. Eliza Chan is a voice to continue reading in the future, and for me, one of my favourite authors to read.
March 20, 2025
3.75, rounded up
thank you to orbit books for the e-ARC!
Tideborn, sequel to Fathomfolk, builds on book one to form an ultimately satisfying conclusion. I really enjoyed the bittersweet ending of book one, and we pick up in the rubble established there to eventually reach a pleasing end to the duology.
the world continues to be rich, interesting, complicated, and ripe with the kind of bigotry and bureaucracy and tensions that real-life societies struggle with. the food, the people, the neighborhoods- all well-crafted to add color and interest to the world.
the characters are flawed but ultimately sympathetic to varying degrees. the varying POVs helped the different parts of the story tie together, though they did make it harder to grow attached to any one of the main three. I especially liked Mira, while Nami was sometimes fun and sometimes annoying, and Cordelia was extremely flawed to the point of being barely sympathetic. for me, Mira and her struggles were the heart of the story, especially because we got to see the emotional impact of book one most poignantly through her.
my largest complaint is how bleak this book is, especially in the beginning. there really is no solace- not in the world nor in the relationships, for any of our characters. this made it really hard to want to keep reading. I do think it paid off eventually and grew more balanced in mood, but it took effort to keep going.
I also think the commentary got a little clunky in places. I enjoy political commentary when it’s subtle, and I felt that the subtlety was lacking in places here. I get that this is a trade off made for audiences who might not understand the point being communicated if it isn’t explicitly stated, but it makes for a less enjoyable read for me.
overall, Tideborn improves significantly on the world and story told in Fathomfolk to bring these books to a realistic and satisfying conclusion.
thank you to orbit books for the e-ARC!
Tideborn, sequel to Fathomfolk, builds on book one to form an ultimately satisfying conclusion. I really enjoyed the bittersweet ending of book one, and we pick up in the rubble established there to eventually reach a pleasing end to the duology.
the world continues to be rich, interesting, complicated, and ripe with the kind of bigotry and bureaucracy and tensions that real-life societies struggle with. the food, the people, the neighborhoods- all well-crafted to add color and interest to the world.
the characters are flawed but ultimately sympathetic to varying degrees. the varying POVs helped the different parts of the story tie together, though they did make it harder to grow attached to any one of the main three. I especially liked Mira, while Nami was sometimes fun and sometimes annoying, and Cordelia was extremely flawed to the point of being barely sympathetic. for me, Mira and her struggles were the heart of the story, especially because we got to see the emotional impact of book one most poignantly through her.
my largest complaint is how bleak this book is, especially in the beginning. there really is no solace- not in the world nor in the relationships, for any of our characters. this made it really hard to want to keep reading. I do think it paid off eventually and grew more balanced in mood, but it took effort to keep going.
I also think the commentary got a little clunky in places. I enjoy political commentary when it’s subtle, and I felt that the subtlety was lacking in places here. I get that this is a trade off made for audiences who might not understand the point being communicated if it isn’t explicitly stated, but it makes for a less enjoyable read for me.
overall, Tideborn improves significantly on the world and story told in Fathomfolk to bring these books to a realistic and satisfying conclusion.
June 1, 2025
This one put me in a reading slump. Nothing stuck, and I don't know if it was me or the book. If you asked me what it's about, the only thing I can tell you is "mourning the loss of a loved one."
February 19, 2025
I just have to say thank you to Orbit Books for an early access copy.
This book tackled the continuation of tough subjects in such a thought provoking and engaging way. We again follow Mira, Nami and Cordelia in the sequel to fathomfolk as they try to solve the problems that crop up at the end of the last book. This time Mira is having to deal with grief while leading in her position and nami is now having to realize that despite the fact that she might not be as perfect as her brother Kai she has her own strengths and can handle her own. She gets tasked with essentially trying to save the city by Mira and takes a team of people who she thinks will be able to help her. All the while she is dealing with the same prejudice that we were seeing in the city. Throughout the story we are shown the different struggles of the city and how the characters are navigating it and how they handle the prejudice that had never really gone away and only got worse. The story is moving and really enthralls you in the world that was created. The parallels to our own world are so poignant and well done. Overall the book was a great read.
This book tackled the continuation of tough subjects in such a thought provoking and engaging way. We again follow Mira, Nami and Cordelia in the sequel to fathomfolk as they try to solve the problems that crop up at the end of the last book. This time Mira is having to deal with grief while leading in her position and nami is now having to realize that despite the fact that she might not be as perfect as her brother Kai she has her own strengths and can handle her own. She gets tasked with essentially trying to save the city by Mira and takes a team of people who she thinks will be able to help her. All the while she is dealing with the same prejudice that we were seeing in the city. Throughout the story we are shown the different struggles of the city and how the characters are navigating it and how they handle the prejudice that had never really gone away and only got worse. The story is moving and really enthralls you in the world that was created. The parallels to our own world are so poignant and well done. Overall the book was a great read.
March 15, 2025
once again, a riot of emotions reading this book. Eliza weaves a world that is an ocean mirror of ours; the elements are fantastical, but the characters, situations and feelings are very real, vividly recognisable.
This is a book about aftermath: the messiness of picking up the pieces. The magical wish which was meant to avert the crisis has saved lives, but at a strange cost; as humans learn to live with gills, more factions break out, some rejecting their own selves, whilst others embrace the change. Mira struggles to steer the city towards hope and collaboration, whilst Nami leads a delegation in hope of heading off the vengeful sea titan journeying towards the city that killed its mate. Meanwhile Cordelia to her grief has been cut off from her former family, but her underworld business is yielding some surprising results.
Many themes are explored in this book: familial alienation, but also the strength of maternal love; the grief of widowhood and the struggle to escape from toxic relationships, but the sweetness and hopefulness of blossoming love. Political machinations, murder mysteries and duels to the death add excitement to the mix. But it’s the hopefulness that stayed with me. A duology I won’t soon forget.
I got to read this on NetGalley but my opinions are my own.
This is a book about aftermath: the messiness of picking up the pieces. The magical wish which was meant to avert the crisis has saved lives, but at a strange cost; as humans learn to live with gills, more factions break out, some rejecting their own selves, whilst others embrace the change. Mira struggles to steer the city towards hope and collaboration, whilst Nami leads a delegation in hope of heading off the vengeful sea titan journeying towards the city that killed its mate. Meanwhile Cordelia to her grief has been cut off from her former family, but her underworld business is yielding some surprising results.
Many themes are explored in this book: familial alienation, but also the strength of maternal love; the grief of widowhood and the struggle to escape from toxic relationships, but the sweetness and hopefulness of blossoming love. Political machinations, murder mysteries and duels to the death add excitement to the mix. But it’s the hopefulness that stayed with me. A duology I won’t soon forget.
I got to read this on NetGalley but my opinions are my own.
March 21, 2025
I received an ARC from the publisher in exchange for an honest review
Tideborn by Eliza Chan is the third person multi-POV conclusion to the Drowned World duology. After the death of Kai, Mira and Nami are trying to move on but are struggling as friction between the different factions in Tiankawi continue. Cordelia isn’t willing to let things go between her and her ex-husband and she wants her daughter back, but her ex is determined to poison their child against all fathomfolk.
The book opens with grief and the thread continues throughout. There’s a large, opulent funeral held for Kai which touches on the different cultures of the world Eliza Chan has created and the different ways that they express loss. One thing I really liked was how the trope of a female lead finding out she’s pregnant after the death of her partner is subverted, as it adds an extra layer of tension between Mira and her mother-in-law and the fate of the dragons. Nami is not dealing well with the loss of her brother either and falls further into Firth’s schemes.
There is a very exciting slowburn brewing between Nami and Eun, a librarian. It takes most of the book to come to fruition, but it’s so different from Nami’s relationship with Firth and has a tender quality built on mutual respect that feels much healthier for Nami. The yearning on Eun’s part comes through and so do the complicated feelings that Nami is experiencing as she figures out if this is something she wants to pursue and what that could mean.
What I wasn’t expecting was for Mira and Gede’s friendship to develop further. It doesn't turn into a romance, and I didn’t want it to so soon after Kai’s death, but it does deepen into one of trust. Cordelia, Nami, and Mira’s lives are intertwined and Tideborn shows just how small the Tiankawi actually is. Mira’s mother knows Cordelia and Mira works with Cordelia’s son so there is no escape for these two women from each other. This creates some complexity when Cordelia kidnaps her daughter and plans to expose her husband’s bigotry as Mira is struggling with conversations around identity that are directly tied to Gede and him reclaiming his own heritage that Cordelia hid from the world.
I would recommend this to fans of climate fiction set in secondary worlds, readers who want a fantasy that blends Asian and Celtic mythologies, and those who loved Fathomfolk and want to see what happens to Mira, Nami, and Cordelia
Tideborn by Eliza Chan is the third person multi-POV conclusion to the Drowned World duology. After the death of Kai, Mira and Nami are trying to move on but are struggling as friction between the different factions in Tiankawi continue. Cordelia isn’t willing to let things go between her and her ex-husband and she wants her daughter back, but her ex is determined to poison their child against all fathomfolk.
The book opens with grief and the thread continues throughout. There’s a large, opulent funeral held for Kai which touches on the different cultures of the world Eliza Chan has created and the different ways that they express loss. One thing I really liked was how the trope of a female lead finding out she’s pregnant after the death of her partner is subverted, as it adds an extra layer of tension between Mira and her mother-in-law and the fate of the dragons. Nami is not dealing well with the loss of her brother either and falls further into Firth’s schemes.
There is a very exciting slowburn brewing between Nami and Eun, a librarian. It takes most of the book to come to fruition, but it’s so different from Nami’s relationship with Firth and has a tender quality built on mutual respect that feels much healthier for Nami. The yearning on Eun’s part comes through and so do the complicated feelings that Nami is experiencing as she figures out if this is something she wants to pursue and what that could mean.
What I wasn’t expecting was for Mira and Gede’s friendship to develop further. It doesn't turn into a romance, and I didn’t want it to so soon after Kai’s death, but it does deepen into one of trust. Cordelia, Nami, and Mira’s lives are intertwined and Tideborn shows just how small the Tiankawi actually is. Mira’s mother knows Cordelia and Mira works with Cordelia’s son so there is no escape for these two women from each other. This creates some complexity when Cordelia kidnaps her daughter and plans to expose her husband’s bigotry as Mira is struggling with conversations around identity that are directly tied to Gede and him reclaiming his own heritage that Cordelia hid from the world.
I would recommend this to fans of climate fiction set in secondary worlds, readers who want a fantasy that blends Asian and Celtic mythologies, and those who loved Fathomfolk and want to see what happens to Mira, Nami, and Cordelia
March 26, 2025
Thank you to Netgalley, and Orbit Books for providing an eARC in exchange for an honest review.
Tideborn picks up right after the events of Fathomfolk. We follow the 3 main female characters, Mira, Nami, and Cordelia. Tiankawi and all it's people human and folk are trying to recover after a tsunami threatened to destroy their city, and were saved by the sacrifice of a beloved dragon. The huge rift between humans and folk is still present and as the characters try to help everyone mend relationships between the 2 people and prevent another city destroying event.
The author firstly did such a great job writing a refresher of the first book at the start of this one. The author wrote the second part of this story so well. The book was well paced, we saw so much growth from the characters. I could not put this book down. I also feel the authors writing has noticeably improved since the first one. We currently live in a political climate and state of the world that has so much divide and fear of being different, that this book feel so important and relevant. The themes and lessons feel so tangible and applicable to real life. I am so excited for the future stories this author puts out.
Tideborn picks up right after the events of Fathomfolk. We follow the 3 main female characters, Mira, Nami, and Cordelia. Tiankawi and all it's people human and folk are trying to recover after a tsunami threatened to destroy their city, and were saved by the sacrifice of a beloved dragon. The huge rift between humans and folk is still present and as the characters try to help everyone mend relationships between the 2 people and prevent another city destroying event.
The author firstly did such a great job writing a refresher of the first book at the start of this one. The author wrote the second part of this story so well. The book was well paced, we saw so much growth from the characters. I could not put this book down. I also feel the authors writing has noticeably improved since the first one. We currently live in a political climate and state of the world that has so much divide and fear of being different, that this book feel so important and relevant. The themes and lessons feel so tangible and applicable to real life. I am so excited for the future stories this author puts out.
April 21, 2025
In comparison to Fathomfolk this wasn't bad either, but I still think this was trying to be profound about too many things.
Firstly, I did enjoy the writing and the description of scenes and rooms and the setting. Truly beautiful.
This book just had something to say about too many things. There's class divides, racial discrimination, active segregation, an underworld drug empire and the resulting addiction issues, radical terrorist groups and a gigantic magical god coming to destroy the entire city. And then there's the additional discussion of grief and loss and complicated, fractured familial relationships. It's a lot.
Was this the worst book I've ever read? No. Absolutely not. But I do think this would have benefited from limiting itself a TINY bit more.
I don't think fantasy needs to be easily understood or be easy to follow at all times of the series, but I think if you put this many topics into one series (even if those topics are interconnected) it should be explored really well. This felt a little chaotic at times.
Side note: I absolutely despised Firth and he almost ruined this entire book for me. Vile character. If I was a person who DNFed books, he would have been the reason. Genuinely sucked the joy out of my reading experience. But I can admit this might be just me personally.
I'm still interested to pick up future works by this author tho!
Firstly, I did enjoy the writing and the description of scenes and rooms and the setting. Truly beautiful.
This book just had something to say about too many things. There's class divides, racial discrimination, active segregation, an underworld drug empire and the resulting addiction issues, radical terrorist groups and a gigantic magical god coming to destroy the entire city. And then there's the additional discussion of grief and loss and complicated, fractured familial relationships. It's a lot.
Was this the worst book I've ever read? No. Absolutely not. But I do think this would have benefited from limiting itself a TINY bit more.
I don't think fantasy needs to be easily understood or be easy to follow at all times of the series, but I think if you put this many topics into one series (even if those topics are interconnected) it should be explored really well. This felt a little chaotic at times.
Side note: I absolutely despised Firth and he almost ruined this entire book for me. Vile character. If I was a person who DNFed books, he would have been the reason. Genuinely sucked the joy out of my reading experience. But I can admit this might be just me personally.
I'm still interested to pick up future works by this author tho!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
February 1, 2025
I really liked Nami in this one - she’s grown so much since her naive thrashing in book one, and it all feels very natural as she struggles against the familiar as well as the heavy expectations (and trust) others have placed on her. There was also a very good balance between Mira, Nami, and Cordelia as our POV characters.
This did however lack a lot of the gorgeous imagery that was liberally sprinkled throughout book one. It focused very heavily on the political situation, which was necessary for the overarching conflict but it really slowed down the pacing.
I said it at the end of my review of Fathomfolk, but I’m really glad we got more of Eun in this book! Though her role here sort of muted most of her charm, it was still very very important in Nami’s journey. I was also very pleasantly surprised by Gede’s role and growth between last book and this book, even if most of it happened off-page.
{Thank you Orbit Books for the advanced copy in exchange for my honest review; all thoughts are my own}
This did however lack a lot of the gorgeous imagery that was liberally sprinkled throughout book one. It focused very heavily on the political situation, which was necessary for the overarching conflict but it really slowed down the pacing.
I said it at the end of my review of Fathomfolk, but I’m really glad we got more of Eun in this book! Though her role here sort of muted most of her charm, it was still very very important in Nami’s journey. I was also very pleasantly surprised by Gede’s role and growth between last book and this book, even if most of it happened off-page.
{Thank you Orbit Books for the advanced copy in exchange for my honest review; all thoughts are my own}
August 9, 2025
3.25 ⭐️ rounded down
After LOViNg Fathomfolk I had high hopes for this conclusion to the duology, and while the plot points themselves were satisfying enough the execution left me wanting. It felt like I was reading the screenplay of a movie adaptation and was lacking any of the connective tissue to have the emotional moments truly land. We were just jumping from climactic moment to climactic moment and it made the “payoff” lack any real oomph for me, unfortunately. I do still think this duology is fun and if you are weirdly obsessed with underwater folk creatures and settings, this is one of the few series out there. For a debut it was decent, and I am interested in seeing what the author does next.
I immersion read this book, and the audiobook narration was ok, it didn’t add to or hinder my enjoyment of the book itself.
Thank you to the publisher for providing me a copy to read on NetGalley to review.
After LOViNg Fathomfolk I had high hopes for this conclusion to the duology, and while the plot points themselves were satisfying enough the execution left me wanting. It felt like I was reading the screenplay of a movie adaptation and was lacking any of the connective tissue to have the emotional moments truly land. We were just jumping from climactic moment to climactic moment and it made the “payoff” lack any real oomph for me, unfortunately. I do still think this duology is fun and if you are weirdly obsessed with underwater folk creatures and settings, this is one of the few series out there. For a debut it was decent, and I am interested in seeing what the author does next.
I immersion read this book, and the audiobook narration was ok, it didn’t add to or hinder my enjoyment of the book itself.
Thank you to the publisher for providing me a copy to read on NetGalley to review.
March 26, 2025
Tideborn picks up a few weeks after the absolutely devastating end of Fathomfolk. Seriously, the ending broke me and Tideborn managed to both pick up the pieces of my heart, and smash it even more. Again, we follow the story from different POVs, namely Mira, Nami and Cordelia.
Mira stays in Tiankawi and tries to keep it all together: the council, society itself, her family and herself. When I say, she’s strong, I mean she absolutely is and I couldn’t cope with the stress. She has allies and even makes friends with powerful people, but she is still reeling from Kai’s death and the grief while having to deal with a mother-in-law who thinks she isn’t worthy, her own mother’s illness and the chaos spreading through the city. Mira’s storyline once again focuses on politics a lot which I highly enjoyed. It brillianly nuances the societal and political aspects of the story, and the inner workings and emotions of Mira. I could follow very well how she feels, how she is overwhelmed and exhausted but still so full of help for a good future for every person in the city, not just a faction. Mira has so much on her plate yet manages to maneuver through it with her allies and sheer force of will.
Cordelia’s storyline is closer intertwined with Mira’s in this book. I still don’t necessarily like her as a person but she is such a well written character. After leaving her husband and children behind, she makes a name for herself under a pseudonym and through a deal with Mira. She grows her own empire, growing rich and also developing a long needed cure for a spreading illness. She strives for more power and more money but also has a soft spot for her children which she can’t deny. She is torn between the feelings for her children, her hatred towards her husband and her need and want for more. Cordelia always acts in her best interest and you know what? I admire her for it. She’s ruthless but also brings such an interesting view to the story that felt refreshing. I liked seeing her interacting with people of different backgrounds.
I liked Nami much more in Tideborn than I did in Fathomfolk. She is still her impulsive, often naive young self, but she also grows into her powers and her abilities. Nami loves her family and her friends and has, as Mira, the interests of everyone in her mind. She helps those who were previously human without gills. Her goal is to save Tiankawi, not its population, but the actual place itself. She goes on a journey to stop the Titan who is on a collision course with the city. On this trip, she learns so much about herself, people and the world around her. I loved her chapters and how she grows and grows, finding things that are good for her, getting away from things hindering her.
I loved reading about all of these women and how they are shaped by the city and its inhabitants but also how they give so much of themselves back to it to shape it as well. I also really enjoyed the side characters, especially Gede, which came as a big surprise to me. Eliza Chan crafts amazing relationships, wether they are business, romantic or friendships. They are as complex as every individual character.
I was already a big fan of the world building in Fathomfolk, and I loved to see even more of it in Tideborn. We get to see more of Tiankawi as well as the rest of the world through Nami’s eyes. I loved the descriptions of the ocean and its creatures as well as foreign folk and humans and different possibilities of living in a drowned world. I could imagine everything so well, it almost felt like watching a film in my head.
Tideborn is a book that has it all: complex emotions including crippling grief and deep-rooted love, a torn society teeming with discontent but with so much potential for something more, something better. There are wonderfully written characters and great world building and interesting lore. The Drowned World is definitely one of my favourite series and I could simply get lost in its world and characters. I love how everything comes together and how much hope there is in this story. Tideborn made me cry and feel and hope and filled my heart to the brim. Fathomfolk was a favourite last year and I already know Tideborn will be among my absolute favourites this year!
Mira stays in Tiankawi and tries to keep it all together: the council, society itself, her family and herself. When I say, she’s strong, I mean she absolutely is and I couldn’t cope with the stress. She has allies and even makes friends with powerful people, but she is still reeling from Kai’s death and the grief while having to deal with a mother-in-law who thinks she isn’t worthy, her own mother’s illness and the chaos spreading through the city. Mira’s storyline once again focuses on politics a lot which I highly enjoyed. It brillianly nuances the societal and political aspects of the story, and the inner workings and emotions of Mira. I could follow very well how she feels, how she is overwhelmed and exhausted but still so full of help for a good future for every person in the city, not just a faction. Mira has so much on her plate yet manages to maneuver through it with her allies and sheer force of will.
Cordelia’s storyline is closer intertwined with Mira’s in this book. I still don’t necessarily like her as a person but she is such a well written character. After leaving her husband and children behind, she makes a name for herself under a pseudonym and through a deal with Mira. She grows her own empire, growing rich and also developing a long needed cure for a spreading illness. She strives for more power and more money but also has a soft spot for her children which she can’t deny. She is torn between the feelings for her children, her hatred towards her husband and her need and want for more. Cordelia always acts in her best interest and you know what? I admire her for it. She’s ruthless but also brings such an interesting view to the story that felt refreshing. I liked seeing her interacting with people of different backgrounds.
I liked Nami much more in Tideborn than I did in Fathomfolk. She is still her impulsive, often naive young self, but she also grows into her powers and her abilities. Nami loves her family and her friends and has, as Mira, the interests of everyone in her mind. She helps those who were previously human without gills. Her goal is to save Tiankawi, not its population, but the actual place itself. She goes on a journey to stop the Titan who is on a collision course with the city. On this trip, she learns so much about herself, people and the world around her. I loved her chapters and how she grows and grows, finding things that are good for her, getting away from things hindering her.
I loved reading about all of these women and how they are shaped by the city and its inhabitants but also how they give so much of themselves back to it to shape it as well. I also really enjoyed the side characters, especially Gede, which came as a big surprise to me. Eliza Chan crafts amazing relationships, wether they are business, romantic or friendships. They are as complex as every individual character.
I was already a big fan of the world building in Fathomfolk, and I loved to see even more of it in Tideborn. We get to see more of Tiankawi as well as the rest of the world through Nami’s eyes. I loved the descriptions of the ocean and its creatures as well as foreign folk and humans and different possibilities of living in a drowned world. I could imagine everything so well, it almost felt like watching a film in my head.
Tideborn is a book that has it all: complex emotions including crippling grief and deep-rooted love, a torn society teeming with discontent but with so much potential for something more, something better. There are wonderfully written characters and great world building and interesting lore. The Drowned World is definitely one of my favourite series and I could simply get lost in its world and characters. I love how everything comes together and how much hope there is in this story. Tideborn made me cry and feel and hope and filled my heart to the brim. Fathomfolk was a favourite last year and I already know Tideborn will be among my absolute favourites this year!
December 10, 2025
Thank you to NetGalley for this ARC. I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
Eliza crafts a world that reflects our own like a vast ocean mirror; the setting may be magical, yet the characters, their challenges, and their emotions feel strikingly authentic.
This instalment carries forward the difficult themes of the first book with real depth and nuance. We rejoin Mira, Nami and Cordelia as they confront the consequences left hanging at the end of Fathomfolk. As the story unfolds, we witness the city’s growing tensions and the ways in which the characters try to navigate them, facing prejudice that never truly faded and has only hardened. The narrative is powerful, drawing you completely into the world’s beauty, conflict and complexity. The echoes of our own society are handled with remarkable subtlety and impact.
I particularly appreciated how the characters have grown between the two books; their development felt meaningful and compelling. Watching Nami step into her confidence and recognise her own ambitions was especially rewarding.
Despite its rich world-building and captivating storytelling, the book is deeply emotional at its heart. It’s a story about grief — about letting go of former lives, lost loves, and the families that shaped us.
Eliza crafts a world that reflects our own like a vast ocean mirror; the setting may be magical, yet the characters, their challenges, and their emotions feel strikingly authentic.
This instalment carries forward the difficult themes of the first book with real depth and nuance. We rejoin Mira, Nami and Cordelia as they confront the consequences left hanging at the end of Fathomfolk. As the story unfolds, we witness the city’s growing tensions and the ways in which the characters try to navigate them, facing prejudice that never truly faded and has only hardened. The narrative is powerful, drawing you completely into the world’s beauty, conflict and complexity. The echoes of our own society are handled with remarkable subtlety and impact.
I particularly appreciated how the characters have grown between the two books; their development felt meaningful and compelling. Watching Nami step into her confidence and recognise her own ambitions was especially rewarding.
Despite its rich world-building and captivating storytelling, the book is deeply emotional at its heart. It’s a story about grief — about letting go of former lives, lost loves, and the families that shaped us.
March 30, 2025
Tideborn returns to the rich marine world of Tiankawi. Mira and Nami remain perched on the edge of disaster along with their city. With the reveal that their city was built on the back of a titan whale shark, the looming presence of its’ mate approaches the city at frightening speed. Meanwhile, Mira mourns Kai’s sacrifice while trying to lead and make sure that his sacrifice was worth it. Nami is forced to confront the truth about those closest to her and the ideals she holds. Can Nami and Mira work together to save the city or is it too late?
Tideborn is an excellent sequel that resolves many of the threads from book one while also delivering a satisfying conclusion. One of my favorite parts of this book was Nami’s character growth. She has evolved in such a positive way from book one and I loved how her relationship with Firth changed. Another favorite character was Cordelia and how she enacted revenge against her husband for poisoning her daughter against her. Cordelia is a morally gray character who has made some unforgivable choices, but it’s impossible not to cackle with glee when she shows up on the page. I also enjoyed Kai’s mother, Jiang-Li, even though she certainly made Mira’s life more difficult. She was relatable as a grieving mother who was trying to do what she thought was right.
Eliza Chan spins a beautiful tale of grief, identity, and hope. Readers who enjoy rich world-building, complex politics, and lovable characters will enjoy this series. I’m excited to see what Eliza Chan writes next!
Thank you so much to Eliza Chan, Orbit Books, and NetGalley for a free ARC in exchange for an honest review.
Tideborn is an excellent sequel that resolves many of the threads from book one while also delivering a satisfying conclusion. One of my favorite parts of this book was Nami’s character growth. She has evolved in such a positive way from book one and I loved how her relationship with Firth changed. Another favorite character was Cordelia and how she enacted revenge against her husband for poisoning her daughter against her. Cordelia is a morally gray character who has made some unforgivable choices, but it’s impossible not to cackle with glee when she shows up on the page. I also enjoyed Kai’s mother, Jiang-Li, even though she certainly made Mira’s life more difficult. She was relatable as a grieving mother who was trying to do what she thought was right.
Eliza Chan spins a beautiful tale of grief, identity, and hope. Readers who enjoy rich world-building, complex politics, and lovable characters will enjoy this series. I’m excited to see what Eliza Chan writes next!
Thank you so much to Eliza Chan, Orbit Books, and NetGalley for a free ARC in exchange for an honest review.
April 17, 2025
I was SO excited when I got the email that this 2nd installment was coming out this year. I marked the Illumicrate pre-order date on my calendar & everything.
I was over the moon about the first book, and this one is no slouch at all (especially for the notoriously difficult second novel) but it didn’t have that extra little spark that Fathomfolk had for me. However I still loved it & was very pleased with the ending.
Also, I LOVED how Eliza Chan included a “the story so far” recap in the beginning, more authors should do this!! It brought me back up to speed from the first book. With this prelude added, she no longer had to re-explain everything within the actual narrative. That in itself is refreshing, that the author doesn’t spell out every little thing, leaving the audience to put all the pieces together themselves, vs having them shoved down their throats.
Overall 4 stars! Now I’m crossing my fingers for a 3rd book!
I was over the moon about the first book, and this one is no slouch at all (especially for the notoriously difficult second novel) but it didn’t have that extra little spark that Fathomfolk had for me. However I still loved it & was very pleased with the ending.
Also, I LOVED how Eliza Chan included a “the story so far” recap in the beginning, more authors should do this!! It brought me back up to speed from the first book. With this prelude added, she no longer had to re-explain everything within the actual narrative. That in itself is refreshing, that the author doesn’t spell out every little thing, leaving the audience to put all the pieces together themselves, vs having them shoved down their throats.
Overall 4 stars! Now I’m crossing my fingers for a 3rd book!
March 23, 2025
Tideborn sets out to wrap up the story told in Fathomfolk, while building on it and having the characters continue to develop. Mira is trying to help the world she lives in and her people while mourning the loss of her love, Nami is trying to find her identity and know where she fits in while mourning her brother, and Cordelia is trying to find a way to have everything she wants. The journey that these women go on while trying to keep their city from being destroyed both internally and externally is extremely well-written and will make you want to keep reading the story. I would absolutely recommend this duology.
April 1, 2025
Loved this book so much!! Firstly, it has a recap!!! I will never stop shouting about recaps as accessibility features, so happy to see one here!
The character development was amazing. The portrayal of diaspora experience is incredibly apt right now.
Grief and love and conflict and sirens and selkies and sea witches!!!
The character development was amazing. The portrayal of diaspora experience is incredibly apt right now.
Grief and love and conflict and sirens and selkies and sea witches!!!
March 10, 2025
Tideborn begins several weeks after the events of Fathomfolk, the aftermath amplifying social and political unrest in the community.
The writing is lovely and the world building is as strong as the first book. Tideborn further illustrates the diversity of the Fathomfolk, featuring different cultures and traditions, and continues to focus on themes of prejudice and racism. Mira, who is biracial, faces prejudice from Fathomfolk as well as racism from Tiankawians.
The exploration of complex political and social issues presents much to consider, with morally gray characters whose beliefs evolve throughout the story. Well meaning characters make decisions that harm people, anger is misguided, and there are often situations where there isn't a "right" decision. There is a spectrum of views, from Fathomfolk radicals ready to destroy the entire city to Tiankawians supremacists who intend to enslave Fathomfolk.
The believable growth and arcs of these characters is fantastic, and I loved how well developed they are. I grew to really love Nami and even gained a better understanding of Cordelia, who I despised in the prior book. And while I am adamant that this is NOT romantasy, there is a beautiful slow burn romance subplot that made me tear up.
I always appreciate a sequel that includes a recap of the previous book, so bonus points for including such a great summary to refresh my memory!
Thank you to the publisher for digital ARC.
The writing is lovely and the world building is as strong as the first book. Tideborn further illustrates the diversity of the Fathomfolk, featuring different cultures and traditions, and continues to focus on themes of prejudice and racism. Mira, who is biracial, faces prejudice from Fathomfolk as well as racism from Tiankawians.
The exploration of complex political and social issues presents much to consider, with morally gray characters whose beliefs evolve throughout the story. Well meaning characters make decisions that harm people, anger is misguided, and there are often situations where there isn't a "right" decision. There is a spectrum of views, from Fathomfolk radicals ready to destroy the entire city to Tiankawians supremacists who intend to enslave Fathomfolk.
The believable growth and arcs of these characters is fantastic, and I loved how well developed they are. I grew to really love Nami and even gained a better understanding of Cordelia, who I despised in the prior book. And while I am adamant that this is NOT romantasy, there is a beautiful slow burn romance subplot that made me tear up.
I always appreciate a sequel that includes a recap of the previous book, so bonus points for including such a great summary to refresh my memory!
Thank you to the publisher for digital ARC.
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March 31, 2025DNF@ 24%. I just don’t think I really care about this story anymore. The first book was alright but with this one I am just bored.
March 9, 2025
What a brilliant conclusion to this unique and rich fantasy duology.
We return to the city of Tiankawi with Mira, Nami and Cordelia living in the aftermath of the tsunami, and a looming danger from across the ocean.
However, the classicism, racism and political manoeuvring aren’t solved by Kai’s sacrifice.
Our three protagonists find themselves fighting for this new world against unexpected challenges, new factions and old foes.
Eliza Chan brings each of their stories to a satisfying conclusion with complexity and an unflinching acceptance of their imperfections.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for granting me access to the eARC of Tideborn.
We return to the city of Tiankawi with Mira, Nami and Cordelia living in the aftermath of the tsunami, and a looming danger from across the ocean.
However, the classicism, racism and political manoeuvring aren’t solved by Kai’s sacrifice.
Our three protagonists find themselves fighting for this new world against unexpected challenges, new factions and old foes.
Eliza Chan brings each of their stories to a satisfying conclusion with complexity and an unflinching acceptance of their imperfections.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for granting me access to the eARC of Tideborn.
June 26, 2025
A sequel that actually closes off the duology nicely
Haven’t seen one of them in a while
Haven’t seen one of them in a while
February 25, 2025
The seaweed is always greener in somebody else's lake.
Tideborn is the second book in Eliza Chan’s Drowned World duology, that started with her bestselling Fathomfolk. Set in the half-submerged city of Tiankawi, home to both humans and the eponymous people of the sea, the books speak to a variety of real-world topics through a lens of British and Asian folklore inspired fantasy.
At the end of the first book, Tiankawi had been saved from disaster at great cost, and the human population had been left transformed in a very real sense. Rather than calling things a happily ever after and leaving the story there, Tideborn talks about what happens next and it is not exactly pretty.
This is a story about grieving in many ways. From the various losses our characters experienced, not to mention the distraught god that’s now heading their way. It also tackles a rise in extremism that feels, shall we say, uncomfortably familiar at the moment. Despite all that, things do ultimately end on a hopeful note, so please do not let the talk of the heavier themes put you off. It’s still a tale full of adventure, and a very rewarding journey to go on.
The story is told from the widely different perspectives of Mira the half-siren, Nami the dragon, and Cordelia the sea witch. All have grown a lot since the first book. Nami, in particular, has finally realised she’s in a toxic relationship, and steps up to lead a mission to try and save the city once again. Even Cordelia, who is dealing with personal losses of her own, is an increasingly nuanced character. And yes, we do get a lot more of Eun, everybody’s favourite librarian.
Eliza’s writing is very pleasingly textured, and I enjoyed the turns of phrase and worldbuilding throughout. This is a very satisfying end to the duology, and I would highly recommend you read both books.
Thanks to Little Brown Book group for the advance copy.
Tideborn is the second book in Eliza Chan’s Drowned World duology, that started with her bestselling Fathomfolk. Set in the half-submerged city of Tiankawi, home to both humans and the eponymous people of the sea, the books speak to a variety of real-world topics through a lens of British and Asian folklore inspired fantasy.
At the end of the first book, Tiankawi had been saved from disaster at great cost, and the human population had been left transformed in a very real sense. Rather than calling things a happily ever after and leaving the story there, Tideborn talks about what happens next and it is not exactly pretty.
This is a story about grieving in many ways. From the various losses our characters experienced, not to mention the distraught god that’s now heading their way. It also tackles a rise in extremism that feels, shall we say, uncomfortably familiar at the moment. Despite all that, things do ultimately end on a hopeful note, so please do not let the talk of the heavier themes put you off. It’s still a tale full of adventure, and a very rewarding journey to go on.
The story is told from the widely different perspectives of Mira the half-siren, Nami the dragon, and Cordelia the sea witch. All have grown a lot since the first book. Nami, in particular, has finally realised she’s in a toxic relationship, and steps up to lead a mission to try and save the city once again. Even Cordelia, who is dealing with personal losses of her own, is an increasingly nuanced character. And yes, we do get a lot more of Eun, everybody’s favourite librarian.
Eliza’s writing is very pleasingly textured, and I enjoyed the turns of phrase and worldbuilding throughout. This is a very satisfying end to the duology, and I would highly recommend you read both books.
Thanks to Little Brown Book group for the advance copy.
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September 16, 2025I’m giving Mira a hug, Nami is a bi icon and Eliza Chan is an auto buy author <3
June 3, 2025
I loved so much about the concepts of this book and the world building but I found it a really slow read and it wasn't overly exciting.
'Tideborn' by Eliza Chan is the second and final book in her Drowned World Series following 'Fathomfolk'. After the events ending in 'Fathomfolk' with the death of the Titan everything has changed for Tiankawi, with Kia's sacrifice everyone, is able to breathe underwater but not all welcome that change and not all are thankful. Many don't see this as a chance to come together and heal for them the gills they have been gifted with are a mark against them, a shame they don't want. Mira has been forced to step up and represent the fathomfolk while trying to bridge the gap between her two people. Knowing that the pair of their now dead Titan is headed for them and not being able to step away from her responsibilities Mira asks Nami to go on a perilous voyage and find the approaching Titan before it takes action against them. But even if Nami is to succeed will it be too little too late as the people of Tiankawi bring about their own destruction again.
spoilers
I love this world, the concept just hits in a spot that makes it captivating but doesnt detract from the message of segregation and discrimination. I think what dragged this book for me and kept me from loving it was that we start off feeling like we're right in the middle, at no point do we slow down but also at no point do I ever feel any urgency or rush, the pace never picks up. People are literally floating on a Titan towards the city thinking it's going to attack and yet I never felt the tension. I felt tension in regards to the crew turning on one another. I felt Mira's frustration and disappointment. But never did a feel the story pick up. It felt like this was supposed to be novella length and they kept trying to stretch it to be longer.
I feel like I could have lived a full life completely without the boat voyage. I did enjoy Eun and Nami and it was great to see Nami grow and see her faults, her strengths and where she was weak, acknowledge those, also acknowledge that she'll never really be what her mother or Sobekki want or expect her to be and yet showing him especially in the end that she learned from him and used his lessons to help strengthen herself where she already was strong making her come out the victor or Firth. I really didnt care for Firth in the first book and I had very much wished that Nami could have recognized what he was up to in 'Fathomfolk'. So at the beginning of 'Tideborn' when shes still falling for his act it was frustrating and while I can see why she couldnt all I wanted her to do during the voyage was to stand up to him put him in his place and walk away.
Why am I connecting with sea witches? Cordelia's story makes so much sense. The decisions she makes the lies she tells. Tell me you're a mother without telling me you are a mother. Which is mind boggling because in the first book I couldnt care for her. Something about seeing her be rejected by her daughter, when all she wanted to do was protect her from someone who was supposed to protect her but was just abusing her love hit my step parent heart a little too hard. Seeing a child be manipulated and not knowing how to help them without making them hate you more was not something I feel I come across so much in the fantasy I read. I know the bigger themes and the message isn't about this tiny family dynamic but I found in the end I really felt Cordelia and that Gede went from an annoying asshat to maybe a misunderstood and potentially favourite character. I wish there was more about him and his arch, how he came to accept who he is and that he's fathomfolk. How he started, or maybe he always secretly was, helping where and who he could. How he stood up for his sister, knowing she had to get away from their father but completely willing to take her from Cordelia too if he felt it was in her best interests.
I will probably try another Eliza Chan book.
'Tideborn' by Eliza Chan is the second and final book in her Drowned World Series following 'Fathomfolk'. After the events ending in 'Fathomfolk' with the death of the Titan everything has changed for Tiankawi, with Kia's sacrifice everyone, is able to breathe underwater but not all welcome that change and not all are thankful. Many don't see this as a chance to come together and heal for them the gills they have been gifted with are a mark against them, a shame they don't want. Mira has been forced to step up and represent the fathomfolk while trying to bridge the gap between her two people. Knowing that the pair of their now dead Titan is headed for them and not being able to step away from her responsibilities Mira asks Nami to go on a perilous voyage and find the approaching Titan before it takes action against them. But even if Nami is to succeed will it be too little too late as the people of Tiankawi bring about their own destruction again.
spoilers
I love this world, the concept just hits in a spot that makes it captivating but doesnt detract from the message of segregation and discrimination. I think what dragged this book for me and kept me from loving it was that we start off feeling like we're right in the middle, at no point do we slow down but also at no point do I ever feel any urgency or rush, the pace never picks up. People are literally floating on a Titan towards the city thinking it's going to attack and yet I never felt the tension. I felt tension in regards to the crew turning on one another. I felt Mira's frustration and disappointment. But never did a feel the story pick up. It felt like this was supposed to be novella length and they kept trying to stretch it to be longer.
I feel like I could have lived a full life completely without the boat voyage. I did enjoy Eun and Nami and it was great to see Nami grow and see her faults, her strengths and where she was weak, acknowledge those, also acknowledge that she'll never really be what her mother or Sobekki want or expect her to be and yet showing him especially in the end that she learned from him and used his lessons to help strengthen herself where she already was strong making her come out the victor or Firth. I really didnt care for Firth in the first book and I had very much wished that Nami could have recognized what he was up to in 'Fathomfolk'. So at the beginning of 'Tideborn' when shes still falling for his act it was frustrating and while I can see why she couldnt all I wanted her to do during the voyage was to stand up to him put him in his place and walk away.
Why am I connecting with sea witches? Cordelia's story makes so much sense. The decisions she makes the lies she tells. Tell me you're a mother without telling me you are a mother. Which is mind boggling because in the first book I couldnt care for her. Something about seeing her be rejected by her daughter, when all she wanted to do was protect her from someone who was supposed to protect her but was just abusing her love hit my step parent heart a little too hard. Seeing a child be manipulated and not knowing how to help them without making them hate you more was not something I feel I come across so much in the fantasy I read. I know the bigger themes and the message isn't about this tiny family dynamic but I found in the end I really felt Cordelia and that Gede went from an annoying asshat to maybe a misunderstood and potentially favourite character. I wish there was more about him and his arch, how he came to accept who he is and that he's fathomfolk. How he started, or maybe he always secretly was, helping where and who he could. How he stood up for his sister, knowing she had to get away from their father but completely willing to take her from Cordelia too if he felt it was in her best interests.
I will probably try another Eliza Chan book.
March 25, 2025
Following the events of Fathomfolk, Tideborn picks up on the precipice of chaos— Kai is gone, leaving behind a whole slew of humans with gills they never asked for, and Nami and Mira are left to pick up the pieces, despite falling apart themselves.
This story is one of unity and hope, how in a world filled with rage, hatred, and fear of those who are different than us, striving for change is still possible, no matter how bleak things get. And things definitely get bleak. The first half of this book is pretty hard to get through, due partly, I think, to a lot of meandering plot lines and moments of frustratingly vague description, but also because the situation in Tiankawi just seems to get worse no matter what our heroines do. Mira is dogged at every turn, held up by foreign interference, selfish naysayers hoping to elevate themselves, misinformation and fear mongering, and perhaps worst of all, her own guilt and grief. She is a shell of a person, being forced into a position where she has to be the foundation for an entire city falling apart at the seams.
But her perseverance and ambition for change— Kai’s inherited will— keeps her moving forward. Her strength is unbelievably inspiring, and the way Chan is able to describe her grief and doubt is deeply personal and moving.
But Nami’s journey is perhaps the crown jewel of this duology. Starting off the story as a naive trouble maker, with her sights set on a rebellious path towards change, Nami stumbles her way through Tiankawi like a bull (dragon) in a china shop (a delicate political situation). To see her shift and change into a true leader, one who values the power of her own voice, but also prioritizes the voices of those around her, is a true joy. It takes her a while to get there, and trust me, I was pulling my hair out any time she interacted with Firth, but the path she takes is one that is endlessly important for young readers to experience.
The world Chan has built is rife with a unique flair. The culture and diversity among the Fathomfolk jumps off the page. I would have loved to get a little bit more explicit description of the physical locations within the book, though. I felt at times the characters were floating in an endless empty space, unable to conjure up any image of the setting. But, what it lacks, it more than enough makes up for in characters and familial relationships within the story. I think everyone will find at least one character they can relate to, if not more, and the struggles and emotions they feel is so deeply rooted in truth.
A story like this is timeless, but especially now, I feel the importance of hope in the face of fear cannot be understated, and Tideborn delivers.
ARC was gifted by Orbit Books.
This story is one of unity and hope, how in a world filled with rage, hatred, and fear of those who are different than us, striving for change is still possible, no matter how bleak things get. And things definitely get bleak. The first half of this book is pretty hard to get through, due partly, I think, to a lot of meandering plot lines and moments of frustratingly vague description, but also because the situation in Tiankawi just seems to get worse no matter what our heroines do. Mira is dogged at every turn, held up by foreign interference, selfish naysayers hoping to elevate themselves, misinformation and fear mongering, and perhaps worst of all, her own guilt and grief. She is a shell of a person, being forced into a position where she has to be the foundation for an entire city falling apart at the seams.
But her perseverance and ambition for change— Kai’s inherited will— keeps her moving forward. Her strength is unbelievably inspiring, and the way Chan is able to describe her grief and doubt is deeply personal and moving.
But Nami’s journey is perhaps the crown jewel of this duology. Starting off the story as a naive trouble maker, with her sights set on a rebellious path towards change, Nami stumbles her way through Tiankawi like a bull (dragon) in a china shop (a delicate political situation). To see her shift and change into a true leader, one who values the power of her own voice, but also prioritizes the voices of those around her, is a true joy. It takes her a while to get there, and trust me, I was pulling my hair out any time she interacted with Firth, but the path she takes is one that is endlessly important for young readers to experience.
The world Chan has built is rife with a unique flair. The culture and diversity among the Fathomfolk jumps off the page. I would have loved to get a little bit more explicit description of the physical locations within the book, though. I felt at times the characters were floating in an endless empty space, unable to conjure up any image of the setting. But, what it lacks, it more than enough makes up for in characters and familial relationships within the story. I think everyone will find at least one character they can relate to, if not more, and the struggles and emotions they feel is so deeply rooted in truth.
A story like this is timeless, but especially now, I feel the importance of hope in the face of fear cannot be understated, and Tideborn delivers.
ARC was gifted by Orbit Books.
February 3, 2025
The story begins a few months after the events of Fathomfolk. Tiankawi is rebuilding, both physically, from the destruction of the massive tsunami and metaphysically, as its human population now deals with the effects of the dragon pearl which granted them gills. There’s an underlying tension in the city, as the populace once again finds themselves divided despite their shared experiences. Nami and Mira work in their separate ways to save the city and its population, the fate of both balanced precariously on a precipice, either total destruction or a new beginning for both fathomfolk and human.
Like its predecessor, the world building was the story’s major strength. While there wasn’t as much imagery compared to the first novel, the focus was more on the tensions building between the various factions in the city — the Council set in their ways, the newly risen Cleaven group, humans resentful of their new gills, and the Yonakuni contingent led by the dragon matriarch Jiang-Li, grieving the loss of Kai, her firstborn and now determined to see Tiankawi fall and the fathomfolk rise. It’s not easy to be sympathetic to any one group, the actions they take are deplorable and sometimes violent, but at times justifiable.
The character arcs of the major players are much more developed in this novel. Mira, coping with heartbreaking loss, is thrust into the political spotlight and at the same time must come to terms with her bi-racial (species?) heritage. For so long, she had attempted to mold herself into the image of what the humans deemed palatable and now must reckon with her siren abilities and willingness to employ them to get what she wants. Nami, at the same time, comes to terms with her relationship with Firth all while tasked with leading a motley crew of humans and fathomfolk on a mission to appease the titan sand god bent on destroying Tiankawi for its partner’s death. The most intriguing character arc was of the seawitch Cordelia, clever, resourceful, and always ready to strike a bargain, she’s the ultimate survivor, determined to play both sides to ensure she comes out on top and yet not above some petty revenge. They aren’t always right but nor are they necessarily in the wrong in the actions they take. They work with the hand they are dealt and hope to make the most of it.
Once again, the rich, mythically waterbased world of Tiankawi and its people are not so dissimilar to our modern times. It’s easy to allow our differences to divide us and justify our misdeeds. While I do feel like there were a few loose ends that needed to be tied up, overall, this was a satisfying conclusion to the Drowned World Duology.
Thank you to NetGalley, Orbit Books for providing an ARC in exchange for an honest review!
Like its predecessor, the world building was the story’s major strength. While there wasn’t as much imagery compared to the first novel, the focus was more on the tensions building between the various factions in the city — the Council set in their ways, the newly risen Cleaven group, humans resentful of their new gills, and the Yonakuni contingent led by the dragon matriarch Jiang-Li, grieving the loss of Kai, her firstborn and now determined to see Tiankawi fall and the fathomfolk rise. It’s not easy to be sympathetic to any one group, the actions they take are deplorable and sometimes violent, but at times justifiable.
The character arcs of the major players are much more developed in this novel. Mira, coping with heartbreaking loss, is thrust into the political spotlight and at the same time must come to terms with her bi-racial (species?) heritage. For so long, she had attempted to mold herself into the image of what the humans deemed palatable and now must reckon with her siren abilities and willingness to employ them to get what she wants. Nami, at the same time, comes to terms with her relationship with Firth all while tasked with leading a motley crew of humans and fathomfolk on a mission to appease the titan sand god bent on destroying Tiankawi for its partner’s death. The most intriguing character arc was of the seawitch Cordelia, clever, resourceful, and always ready to strike a bargain, she’s the ultimate survivor, determined to play both sides to ensure she comes out on top and yet not above some petty revenge. They aren’t always right but nor are they necessarily in the wrong in the actions they take. They work with the hand they are dealt and hope to make the most of it.
Once again, the rich, mythically waterbased world of Tiankawi and its people are not so dissimilar to our modern times. It’s easy to allow our differences to divide us and justify our misdeeds. While I do feel like there were a few loose ends that needed to be tied up, overall, this was a satisfying conclusion to the Drowned World Duology.
Thank you to NetGalley, Orbit Books for providing an ARC in exchange for an honest review!
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