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Emanation
A world of eternal day and everlasting night, burning deserts and frozen wastes. A people exiled, seeking the truth about their past, long lost in vague, yet disturbing, myth and legend. Technology lost, then found again.
A realm of priestesses with remarkable powers and implacable purpose, who worship a powerful god; a star that blazes unchanging in the skies above. A star which is poised to unleash devastation upon them all.
Two Children are smuggled out of Scallia to save them from the feared witches of Drayden, but the ‘rescue’ doesn’t go well. Cast adrift with no memories of each other or their real family, both girls grow to adolescence friendless and destitute. All that stands between the sisters and brutal early deaths are the talents they barely know they possess... and can’t control.
A realm of priestesses with remarkable powers and implacable purpose, who worship a powerful god; a star that blazes unchanging in the skies above. A star which is poised to unleash devastation upon them all.
Two Children are smuggled out of Scallia to save them from the feared witches of Drayden, but the ‘rescue’ doesn’t go well. Cast adrift with no memories of each other or their real family, both girls grow to adolescence friendless and destitute. All that stands between the sisters and brutal early deaths are the talents they barely know they possess... and can’t control.
393 pages, Kindle Edition
First published October 2, 2015
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Drew Wagar
40 books62 followersDrew Wagar is a science fiction and fantasy author, living in the UK. He is the author of the Hegira Series, the Shadeward Saga, The Midnight Chronicles, the Elect Saga and the official Elite Dangerous novelisations.
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January 9, 2016
I’ve seen Shadeward: Emanation compared to Anne McCaffrey as in ‘a must for McCaffrey fans’ and I don’t disagree, but in fact this book has more to it. This is science fiction with real depth in all its strands. There are several distinct stories and each has a compelling central character. Wagar has built a world based on credible science, but nothing of this is force-fed to the reader. The quirks of this place are revealed through the stories of each of the characters and their situations; from feral children clinging to the edges of a rigidly feudal society to pioneers rediscovering lost technologies to the feared band of Drayden witches.
Each story line is compelling in its own right and gives a glimpse of this planet’s different societies. There are hints of a history shaped by some cataclysmic event that has been lost from the collective consciousness, but the focus of this book and what makes it such a good read is the vivid picture created of the world and lives of the protagonists. Maybe the real history of this tidally locked planet and its star, Lacaille, will be revealed in later books, maybe it won’t. Actually, I’d bet that it will, but for the purposes of enjoying an edge-of-seat read, Emanation’s backdrop of greater agendas just out of sight gives real depth to the story.
It wasn’t until I looked back on it that I realised what a complex setting Wagar had created. He does it with such a deft touch that involvement with the central players picked me up at the start and flew me through the prose desperate to see how each story unfolded. Within that, the world was so vividly drawn that I came out of this book feeling as though I’d seen a film.
When I reached the end I knew that each of the characters I had followed had barely begun their journey and that the rigid rules and traditions of the societies on this planet were about to be given an almighty shake-up. That might sound like a downbeat ending, and it could have been, but it wasn’t. The book closes with a glimmer of understanding of impending disaster but at the same time with the feel of a good read satisfyingly concluded. That is a very difficult balance to achieve but Shadeward: Emanation does it well. It left me envying readers of the future who will finish this book and be able to go straight to the next knowing that the whole saga is before them waiting to be read.
Each story line is compelling in its own right and gives a glimpse of this planet’s different societies. There are hints of a history shaped by some cataclysmic event that has been lost from the collective consciousness, but the focus of this book and what makes it such a good read is the vivid picture created of the world and lives of the protagonists. Maybe the real history of this tidally locked planet and its star, Lacaille, will be revealed in later books, maybe it won’t. Actually, I’d bet that it will, but for the purposes of enjoying an edge-of-seat read, Emanation’s backdrop of greater agendas just out of sight gives real depth to the story.
It wasn’t until I looked back on it that I realised what a complex setting Wagar had created. He does it with such a deft touch that involvement with the central players picked me up at the start and flew me through the prose desperate to see how each story unfolded. Within that, the world was so vividly drawn that I came out of this book feeling as though I’d seen a film.
When I reached the end I knew that each of the characters I had followed had barely begun their journey and that the rigid rules and traditions of the societies on this planet were about to be given an almighty shake-up. That might sound like a downbeat ending, and it could have been, but it wasn’t. The book closes with a glimmer of understanding of impending disaster but at the same time with the feel of a good read satisfyingly concluded. That is a very difficult balance to achieve but Shadeward: Emanation does it well. It left me envying readers of the future who will finish this book and be able to go straight to the next knowing that the whole saga is before them waiting to be read.
June 11, 2016
Before I get into the review proper, I have a pet peeve I need to vent. I'm really not a fan of made up phrases to set a scene, and the technique is used a lot in this book. Now it's generally a style choice, but in my opinion it adds a barrier when reading a sentence. For flora and fauna, or anything else local it's not too much of a problem, however when it's used for familiar concepts then it breaks the flow of reading.
With this book the big issue for me was the labels for time. Now there is a very good reason the author chose this option (in fact, it's described in detail at the end), but for me it disrupted my pacing as I read the story.
And don't even get me started on made up swear words...
As I say, it's a pet peeve of mine, and is the only major issue I had with the book. The world building is well constructed, with some detailed research evident. The basic premise might be a familiar one, namely that of a civilisation long after a cataclysm, but the setting brings something different to the tale.
For the most part it reads like a fantasy novel, but there's some deep sci-fi in here as well - this is most evident at the beginning and at the end. It follows three main threads, two sisters who are long separated, and unaware of each other's situation. Their lives follow very different paths, and there was a point about halfway through the book where it clicked as to how their threads interconnected. I think I might have been a little slow realising that point, but when I did it added another level to the story.
I've already mentioned that I appreciated the world building, and part of that is the history of the world. There's a lot of mystery here, and pieces are unravelled as the three threads progress. My favourite thread was that of a boy rescued at sea. It's with this thread that we start learning more about the ancient history of the world, as well as rediscovering some of what came before.
Despite my pet peeve, there's a real craft to the writing, and it describes an excellent story with some depth and enough mystery to keep me interested. Definitely worth a read.
With this book the big issue for me was the labels for time. Now there is a very good reason the author chose this option (in fact, it's described in detail at the end), but for me it disrupted my pacing as I read the story.
And don't even get me started on made up swear words...
As I say, it's a pet peeve of mine, and is the only major issue I had with the book. The world building is well constructed, with some detailed research evident. The basic premise might be a familiar one, namely that of a civilisation long after a cataclysm, but the setting brings something different to the tale.
For the most part it reads like a fantasy novel, but there's some deep sci-fi in here as well - this is most evident at the beginning and at the end. It follows three main threads, two sisters who are long separated, and unaware of each other's situation. Their lives follow very different paths, and there was a point about halfway through the book where it clicked as to how their threads interconnected. I think I might have been a little slow realising that point, but when I did it added another level to the story.
I've already mentioned that I appreciated the world building, and part of that is the history of the world. There's a lot of mystery here, and pieces are unravelled as the three threads progress. My favourite thread was that of a boy rescued at sea. It's with this thread that we start learning more about the ancient history of the world, as well as rediscovering some of what came before.
Despite my pet peeve, there's a real craft to the writing, and it describes an excellent story with some depth and enough mystery to keep me interested. Definitely worth a read.
October 13, 2015
Another Drew Wagar masterpiece! Looking forward to the next volume!
September 10, 2017
Genre can be the bane of the author’s life: most publishers insist on slotting fiction into predefined pigeonholes. But some books defy this process, either merging genres or crossing boundaries. Emanation is such a book.
It is, essentially a science fiction book, but reads, certainly in the beginning, like a fantasy novel. It’s, a merger of both genres, but is also deeper than that limiting definition. The book is about many things; myth, the propensity of people to make misunderstood history into religion, betrayal, envy, and gender politics, to name just a few.
It’s a complex story told through the adventures of three apparently unconnected protagonists, all of whom experience different aspects of their unusual world. The world itself is an effective character in the narrative: a tidally locked planet of a red dwarf star. The author has used a combination of imagination and well-researched science to develop an understanding of life on such a sphere, and conveys it well to the reader.
All the characters are flawed human beings, with a couple of invented beasts along for company. The problems and barriers placed before these characters are both familiar and strange because of the peculiarities of the world they inhabit. Imagine living on a world where one hemisphere is perpetually bathed in sunlight and the other is permanently dark; only the narrow band between these extremes is habitable and even that is subject to extremes of weather caused by the contrast between the bordering halves.
We follow the lives of a young woman who has skills and abilities unknown to her until they’re revealed during a life or death fight, a young man with abilities that only surface once he’s challenged by a shipwreck, and another young woman who escapes capture only through disobedience. The adventures of these three, along with those they interact with, form the story and build a picture of this fascinating world.
There are author’s notes, a description of the location, and a prologue before the real story starts. Whilst it’s tempting to dive right into the book, I’d recommend you read these sections first. They are, in any case, very interesting. There’s also an appendix, which details the way time is measured on this planet without days, weeks, months or even identifiable years. I suggest you read this, too: you’ll more readily appreciate the passage of time. In the Kindle version it’s at the back of the book.
Settings are well described without interfering with the story. And they’re diverse enough to give the tale plausibility, so important in this type of fiction.
I tend not to summarise books I review: that’s already done in the blurb and there’s no point reiterating it. My concern lies in readability, pace, and the craft involved in the unfolding of the story. I’m also passionate about engagement with characters. In Emanation, Drew Wagar makes the story work particularly well. There’s enough mystery, variety of pace and incident, and descriptive narrative to satisfy the most demanding reader. The characters are well drawn and engaging, and quickly immerse the reader in their worlds in ways that encourage empathy and a desire to know how things turn out for them.
I enjoyed this book and look forward to reading the second in the series.
It is, essentially a science fiction book, but reads, certainly in the beginning, like a fantasy novel. It’s, a merger of both genres, but is also deeper than that limiting definition. The book is about many things; myth, the propensity of people to make misunderstood history into religion, betrayal, envy, and gender politics, to name just a few.
It’s a complex story told through the adventures of three apparently unconnected protagonists, all of whom experience different aspects of their unusual world. The world itself is an effective character in the narrative: a tidally locked planet of a red dwarf star. The author has used a combination of imagination and well-researched science to develop an understanding of life on such a sphere, and conveys it well to the reader.
All the characters are flawed human beings, with a couple of invented beasts along for company. The problems and barriers placed before these characters are both familiar and strange because of the peculiarities of the world they inhabit. Imagine living on a world where one hemisphere is perpetually bathed in sunlight and the other is permanently dark; only the narrow band between these extremes is habitable and even that is subject to extremes of weather caused by the contrast between the bordering halves.
We follow the lives of a young woman who has skills and abilities unknown to her until they’re revealed during a life or death fight, a young man with abilities that only surface once he’s challenged by a shipwreck, and another young woman who escapes capture only through disobedience. The adventures of these three, along with those they interact with, form the story and build a picture of this fascinating world.
There are author’s notes, a description of the location, and a prologue before the real story starts. Whilst it’s tempting to dive right into the book, I’d recommend you read these sections first. They are, in any case, very interesting. There’s also an appendix, which details the way time is measured on this planet without days, weeks, months or even identifiable years. I suggest you read this, too: you’ll more readily appreciate the passage of time. In the Kindle version it’s at the back of the book.
Settings are well described without interfering with the story. And they’re diverse enough to give the tale plausibility, so important in this type of fiction.
I tend not to summarise books I review: that’s already done in the blurb and there’s no point reiterating it. My concern lies in readability, pace, and the craft involved in the unfolding of the story. I’m also passionate about engagement with characters. In Emanation, Drew Wagar makes the story work particularly well. There’s enough mystery, variety of pace and incident, and descriptive narrative to satisfy the most demanding reader. The characters are well drawn and engaging, and quickly immerse the reader in their worlds in ways that encourage empathy and a desire to know how things turn out for them.
I enjoyed this book and look forward to reading the second in the series.
June 22, 2022
An Engaging and Believable Page-Turner
What a story! No need to reiterate the intriguing story lines described in the blurbs. Suffice to say it takes a special kind of genius to conceive of, and then write, a saga of this magnitude and complexity and do it this well. I am not a fan of fantasy where the stories are not grounded in facts and have no consistent rules for the reader to rely on (Even ancient myths had rules, didn’t they?), but the Shadeward series by Drew Wagar is science fiction and fantasy at its best because the “fantasy” is actually grounded in science. Unfortunately for the characters, the scientific basis for their experiences and their powers is largely unknown to them, having been lost to the ages, and they are left to speculate or assume, or worse, ascribe them to a sun-worshipping religion. However, some do embark on a quest to learn the truth of their history, and the slowly impending collision of their still-developing worldviews is the overarching driver of the larger story. Through it all, the main characters are vivid and easy to relate to and empathize with, so much so that I found myself rooting for many of them in turn even though some are sworn enemies. The “good guys” in this chapter may be the “bad guys” in the next. Their stories are arresting and easy to follow, and the saga is well-written and fun to read. I especially liked the device of what amounts to thought balloons in italics at key points as characters silently express their questions, observations, and epiphanies. It’s a nice touch and keeps the action going without the narrator interrupting with “He thought” or “She mused” every time. Each of the four books stands on its own, but it is more fulfilling to read them all in order.
What a story! No need to reiterate the intriguing story lines described in the blurbs. Suffice to say it takes a special kind of genius to conceive of, and then write, a saga of this magnitude and complexity and do it this well. I am not a fan of fantasy where the stories are not grounded in facts and have no consistent rules for the reader to rely on (Even ancient myths had rules, didn’t they?), but the Shadeward series by Drew Wagar is science fiction and fantasy at its best because the “fantasy” is actually grounded in science. Unfortunately for the characters, the scientific basis for their experiences and their powers is largely unknown to them, having been lost to the ages, and they are left to speculate or assume, or worse, ascribe them to a sun-worshipping religion. However, some do embark on a quest to learn the truth of their history, and the slowly impending collision of their still-developing worldviews is the overarching driver of the larger story. Through it all, the main characters are vivid and easy to relate to and empathize with, so much so that I found myself rooting for many of them in turn even though some are sworn enemies. The “good guys” in this chapter may be the “bad guys” in the next. Their stories are arresting and easy to follow, and the saga is well-written and fun to read. I especially liked the device of what amounts to thought balloons in italics at key points as characters silently express their questions, observations, and epiphanies. It’s a nice touch and keeps the action going without the narrator interrupting with “He thought” or “She mused” every time. Each of the four books stands on its own, but it is more fulfilling to read them all in order.
May 4, 2020
Pretty good. It starts off with a medieval fantasy feel (low tech level, kings & princes running around "horses"/alien equivalent, a bit of 'magic' etc) but is slowly revealed to be more post-apocalyptic sci-fi. There are three main threads two which seprately follow the two sisters in the blurb and another which follows the small crew of a ship who are off exploring the world looking for some of the lost, old cities. Meanwhile it seems the events which cause the first disaster are happening again...
There are great characters and it's nicely paced (although there were a few events that seemed very expeditious to move the plot along), and the story is building up nicely. On to book 2...
As a slight aside, I'm not usually bothered about made-up words (as one of the other reviews!) but I think it would have been helpful if the explanation of the time periods had been at the start of the book as the terms weren't always obvious and a few times I was left wondering if weeks, days or months had passed (or at least the equivalent). There is an explanation at the end but it's not easy to find on a kindle!
There are great characters and it's nicely paced (although there were a few events that seemed very expeditious to move the plot along), and the story is building up nicely. On to book 2...
As a slight aside, I'm not usually bothered about made-up words (as one of the other reviews!) but I think it would have been helpful if the explanation of the time periods had been at the start of the book as the terms weren't always obvious and a few times I was left wondering if weeks, days or months had passed (or at least the equivalent). There is an explanation at the end but it's not easy to find on a kindle!
March 12, 2025
I got this after having read Drew's Elite book a few years back, expecting to like it. Unfortunately it just didn't grab me at all. The premise is quite interesting, reading like a fantasy story but one set in a technological regression following the colonisation of a new world but the pacing sucked all the enthusiasm I had for the setting away within a few chapters. Act 1 drags on way into the second half of the book with much of it feeling distracted. The second half was way better but only because I finally had some inkling of where things might be heading, anticipation counts for a lot! I'm not sure whether I want to carry on the series or not; I am somewhat interested in the world and it's history now but I don't know how much I'm going to enjoy that journey.
March 18, 2020
Excellent mix of adventure and character story telling. It is probably most accurately labeled a science fiction book but reads like a fantasy novel (series actually - 4 books) where the main plot is a civilization on a foreign planet that has forgotten its origin as colonists from Earth. The story and characters are excellent, and filled with adventure. The genre' busting story is both fascinating and interesting for its basis in scientific knowledge of planets that could orbit red dwarf flair stars. If you love both fantasy and sci-fi.. this is a great mix!
June 28, 2021
Took me a while to get into this book, as it felt more fantasy focused and my preferred genre is sci-fi but the characters and plot are compelling and I gradually became totally absorbed.
September 21, 2023
Great mix of fantasy and sci-fi - took a little while to get into it but now I'm looking forward to the rest of the series!
December 15, 2022
Great build up of characters and environments. Didn't want to put it down by the end, and am looking forward to next book.
I got completely drawn into each story line, and the way of writing was easy to follow.
Take a look you wont be disappointed.
I got completely drawn into each story line, and the way of writing was easy to follow.
Take a look you wont be disappointed.
August 6, 2022
I read – and reviewed – Elite: Reclamation recently by Drew Wagar. After reading that, I thought I would try another of his books. The one I picked up was the first in a trilogy, all with the prefix Shadeward. When I read the title, I read it was as ShadeWARD – as in the ward of a hospital. Reading it though, it is more of a directional word as in Eastward.
The book is set on a planet of endless day that is devoid of technology, and history is rumours. Calling creatures by other names, and just giving slight information on them so they are accepted as the norm and not out of place. With just a sentence or two, you can see what a flit is, you understand the carn and the herg. You can understand the time and measurement systems from the outset, and how they are implemented.
The book is set around three main characters, two females and a male. Kiri is an “only”, an orphan on the streets who has to fend for herself and looks after her friend Tia. They are treated like dirt by the nobility. Her life changes after an encounter with priestesses, and she realises there is something about her that makes her different. We watch as she grows from urchin into something more.
Meru is an apprentice timekeeper assigned to a fisher boat, but when a freak storm hits, he is the only survivor and is rescued by the crew of the Mobillis. A ship the likes of which he has never seen, with a crew on a journey of discovery. What he does discover, rocks his world to its foundations and everything he knows and accepts is no longer what he accepted or knew. I see some chemistry between him and another member of the crew.
Zoella is the youngest of the three protagonists and lives in a home where her “guardian” sent her to stay. She is mistreated by the other children and the overseer of the home. Like the other two, hr life is changed and she has to use everything she has learned to survive where it seems so many others want her dead for reasons she can’t comprehend.
The book slowly builds pace, with twists and turns that leave you breathless at times, and action scenes are well described. You can almost smell and see the backgrounds as they are explained, and all characters are believable, including the fleeting ones. Each of the main characters hold a secret, with a line here or there hinting at what it might be.
The book ends in a way to leave you wanting more, and I am so glad I have already brought the follow-up as it means I don’t have to wait long to carry on the story. If you have never read any of the books by Drew Wagar, this is as good a place as any to start. At times I am reminded of the Malazan books by Steven Erikson,
Meet Zoella, Kiri and Meru. Find out their secrets and read as they find things so unbelievable to them, that they question what they see at times.
The book is set on a planet of endless day that is devoid of technology, and history is rumours. Calling creatures by other names, and just giving slight information on them so they are accepted as the norm and not out of place. With just a sentence or two, you can see what a flit is, you understand the carn and the herg. You can understand the time and measurement systems from the outset, and how they are implemented.
The book is set around three main characters, two females and a male. Kiri is an “only”, an orphan on the streets who has to fend for herself and looks after her friend Tia. They are treated like dirt by the nobility. Her life changes after an encounter with priestesses, and she realises there is something about her that makes her different. We watch as she grows from urchin into something more.
Meru is an apprentice timekeeper assigned to a fisher boat, but when a freak storm hits, he is the only survivor and is rescued by the crew of the Mobillis. A ship the likes of which he has never seen, with a crew on a journey of discovery. What he does discover, rocks his world to its foundations and everything he knows and accepts is no longer what he accepted or knew. I see some chemistry between him and another member of the crew.
Zoella is the youngest of the three protagonists and lives in a home where her “guardian” sent her to stay. She is mistreated by the other children and the overseer of the home. Like the other two, hr life is changed and she has to use everything she has learned to survive where it seems so many others want her dead for reasons she can’t comprehend.
The book slowly builds pace, with twists and turns that leave you breathless at times, and action scenes are well described. You can almost smell and see the backgrounds as they are explained, and all characters are believable, including the fleeting ones. Each of the main characters hold a secret, with a line here or there hinting at what it might be.
The book ends in a way to leave you wanting more, and I am so glad I have already brought the follow-up as it means I don’t have to wait long to carry on the story. If you have never read any of the books by Drew Wagar, this is as good a place as any to start. At times I am reminded of the Malazan books by Steven Erikson,
Meet Zoella, Kiri and Meru. Find out their secrets and read as they find things so unbelievable to them, that they question what they see at times.
November 11, 2017
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On to the book which has an amazing cover by Heather Murphy that features iconography conjuring up a mysterious science fiction aspect with a landscape scene suggesting that the sun could play a big part in this book. Complimenting this the book description reads as follows: “A world of eternal day and everlasting night, burning deserts and frozen wastes. A people exiled, seeking the truth about their past, long lost in vague, yet disturbing, myth and legend. Technology lost, then found again. A realm of priestesses with remarkable powers and implacable purpose, who worship a powerful god; a star that blazes unchanging in the skies above. A star which is poised to unleash devastation upon them all. Two Children are smuggled out of Scallia to save them from the feared witches of Drayden, but the ‘rescue’ doesn’t go well. Cast adrift with no memories of each other or their real family, both grow to adolescence friendless and destitute. All that stands between them and brutal early deaths are the talents they barely know they possess… and can’t control.”
When reading a new book I always have a number of key concerns. Will I like and dislike the main characters appropriately? Will I get a good understanding of the new world without too much trouble? Will the plotlines make sense and develop well? Will I actually enjoy the book?
I’m happy to report that all of those questions can be answered positively. The main characters really grow on you. Drew introduces them expertly and there’s enough detail added at each stage with no overly preachy, ham-fisted exposition to deal with.
The world building is superb. For example, there are new creatures to deal with almost immediately yet it still feels relaxed and well paced. There are new cultures to become involved with and once you get to understand the land-based ones you get introduced to the seaborne culture. A lot of thought has gone into how navigation works on this tidally locked world and the mythology of each people has been carefully drawn and entwined into the plot. As you read on you’ll experience a slow realisation of how this was done and hopefully, agree with me that this and the genesis of this world’s background is both believable and enjoyable. The sign of a good book is how quickly you want to read it and I found myself racing through this eager to learn what was happening to familiar characters, desperate to reach the conclusion.
On to the book which has an amazing cover by Heather Murphy that features iconography conjuring up a mysterious science fiction aspect with a landscape scene suggesting that the sun could play a big part in this book. Complimenting this the book description reads as follows: “A world of eternal day and everlasting night, burning deserts and frozen wastes. A people exiled, seeking the truth about their past, long lost in vague, yet disturbing, myth and legend. Technology lost, then found again. A realm of priestesses with remarkable powers and implacable purpose, who worship a powerful god; a star that blazes unchanging in the skies above. A star which is poised to unleash devastation upon them all. Two Children are smuggled out of Scallia to save them from the feared witches of Drayden, but the ‘rescue’ doesn’t go well. Cast adrift with no memories of each other or their real family, both grow to adolescence friendless and destitute. All that stands between them and brutal early deaths are the talents they barely know they possess… and can’t control.”
When reading a new book I always have a number of key concerns. Will I like and dislike the main characters appropriately? Will I get a good understanding of the new world without too much trouble? Will the plotlines make sense and develop well? Will I actually enjoy the book?
I’m happy to report that all of those questions can be answered positively. The main characters really grow on you. Drew introduces them expertly and there’s enough detail added at each stage with no overly preachy, ham-fisted exposition to deal with.
The world building is superb. For example, there are new creatures to deal with almost immediately yet it still feels relaxed and well paced. There are new cultures to become involved with and once you get to understand the land-based ones you get introduced to the seaborne culture. A lot of thought has gone into how navigation works on this tidally locked world and the mythology of each people has been carefully drawn and entwined into the plot. As you read on you’ll experience a slow realisation of how this was done and hopefully, agree with me that this and the genesis of this world’s background is both believable and enjoyable. The sign of a good book is how quickly you want to read it and I found myself racing through this eager to learn what was happening to familiar characters, desperate to reach the conclusion.
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