The Other Side of the Sky

The Other Side of the Sky #1

by Amie Kaufman, Meagan Spooner

New York Times bestselling author duo Amie Kaufman and Meagan Spooner have crafted a gripping tale of magic and logic, fate and choice, and a deadly love. Perfect for fans of Laini Taylor and Brandon Sanderson.

Prince North’s home is in the sky, in a gleaming city held aloft by intricate engines, powered by technology. Nimh is the living goddess of her people on the Surface, responsible for providing answers, direction—hope.

North’s and Nimh’s lives are entwined—though their hearts can never be. Linked by a terrifying prophecy and caught between duty and fate, they must choose between saving their people or succumbing to the bond that is forbidden between them.

Genres: Fantasy, Young Adult, Science Fiction, Romance, Audiobook, Young Adult Fantasy, Fiction

474 pages, Paperback

First published September 8, 2020

About the author

Amie Kaufman is a New York Times and internationally bestselling author of young adult fiction. Her multi-award winning work is slated for publication in over 30 countries, and is in development for film and TV. Raised in Australia and occasionally Ireland, Amie has degrees in history, literature, law and conflict resolution. She lives in Melbourne with her husband and daughter, their rescue dog, and an extremely large personal library. She is the host of the podcasts Amie Kaufman on Writing, and Pub Dates.

You can sign up for her newsletter to see what she's working on, hear when she releases a new book, and be automatically entered for giveaways: https://amiekaufman.substack.com/

Reviews

[jessica yeung · Rating 4 out of 5]

wow. its been a long time since ive read a book with such vivid imagery. i saw a review that compared the style to miyazaki and i completely agree.

plus, the seamless blend of sci-fi and fantasy, technology and magic, science and belief is just *chefs kiss*! its a really great balance and adds a lot of dimension to the story, not to mention interesting developments/growth for the characters.

this does end on a mild cliffhanger, so be warned. but the story is set up for a really exciting sequel, so at least theres something to look forward to!

↠ 4.5 stars

[Melissa ♥ Dog/Wolf Lover ♥ Martin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Reread - 4.5 Stars

I love this book! I hope I love the next one!



Mel 🖤🐶🐺🐾

[Ellie]

I’m choking on the level of sheer awesomeness this premise exudes

M I Y A Z A K I

my ghibli stans where u at


*okay the Miyazaki comp is no longer in the blurb but I remember and won't forget

[sarah]

I don't need a cover or even a full synopsis.
I'm a simple girl - I see Amie Kaufman and Megan Spooner, I need it.

edit: there’s a cover and I need this book even more now. Is it September yet?

[exploraDora · Rating 3 out of 5]

***2,5 stars***

This book is probably for you if:
- you enjoy YA fantasy (I don't any more, but I still find myself reading some every now and then)
- have read and enjoyed other works from either Amie Kaufman or Megan Spooner (I have, and I loved the Starbound series, that's why I even considered picking this up)

It wasn't for me, though. I listened to the audiobook and it just didn't manage to hold my attention. My mind kept wandering A LOT and the thing I remember most is the fact that I didn't like either of the MCs 🤷‍♀️

This is an updated and temporary version of my initial review.

[April (Aprilius Maximus) · Rating 4 out of 5]

"I believe the prophecy brought us together. North, this is our destiny."

representation: chronic illness, queer characters and relationships (f/f, m/m/f), both MC's described as having brown skin.

[trigger warnings are listed at the bottom of this review and may contain spoilers]

★★★★.5

This was so good! I would describe it as being both a fantasy AND a sci-fi wrapped into one! We follow our female main character Nimh who lives on the ground, which reads like a fantasy world as there is magic and prophecies and gods and goddesses. She's the 'Divine One' who is descended from the only god that didn't flee to the sky 1000 years ago. In the sky (which reads like a sci-fi world), we follow North who is a prince that's determined to convince the council that the altitude of their floating world is lowering and that the technology to fix it is on the ground. I thought this particular aspect was a nod to climate change as all of the members of the council say things such as "we've has years like this before" where the altitude has been lower, etc. and I thought this was a subtle, clever touch!
Anyway, North is riding in his forbidden spacecraft glider when it malfunctions and he crashes on the ground and meets Nimh, who is convinced that North is the person mentioned in the prophecy that will save them all.

This was truly a blast. From the cool magic, to the pining after one another because touching her is forbidden, to the normalcy of queer relationships, to the CAT (yes, there's a badass cat!), this just ticked all of my boxes! The world below was so fascinating! There's also a deadly mist that can arrive in storms that can kill you or give you special powers and I am a SUCKER for the trope of a character arriving in a completely different world and discovering it for the first time! I will say this was a littttttle bit insta-lovey, but apart from that, I really loved it!

I can't wait to see where the next book will go because this one left on such an exciting cliffhanger and I have a feeling we're going to see a lot more of this city in the sky!

trigger warnings: terminal illness, plane (spaceship?) crash, murder, fantasy violence, loss of loved ones, explosions.

thank you to allen and unwin for the review copy!

[Katherine · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed this, and heres why. Nimh, is a goddess to her people in the world below. North, is a Prince from the clouds above. The two meet in a moment of destiny that instantly collides both their worlds. Swoon right? 😏💗

This story, though slow to start, richly explores Nimhs world, and those that worship her as 'The Divine One', as well as those who secretly oppose her. Her aspect (Or Magic, she will eventually bring to her people) keeps those around her faithful, and others suspicious of her Divinity.💫

There was strong world building in regards to Nimh and her people. Although, I craved to learn more about 'Alciel', Norths home in the sky. But, I know it will be explored in book two, so I'm not too worried. 💭🏰 🧐

I loved the juxtaposition of North and Nimh and what they represent. He's the modern boy from a world in the sky filled with technology and Science. Nimh represents tradition, faith and Magic; the older ways of life.

Another favorite part was the sexual representation of the main characters. North, our main characters is Bisexual. I mean finally! Authors take note, it's okay to write about a boy liking a boy (And also liking a girl) . It was refreshing to read about so many LGBTQ style relationships within the story. I mean, NORTH HAS TWO MOMS 👸👸, this is amazing for me as a reader. I wish more authors gave us this range of character representation. 💚

Amie and Megan set a great foundation for book two, that cliffhanger was so, so good. I'm excited to see where the journey takes us. So many questions have yet to be answered, but I'm willing to read book two and find out what happens next. (4)⭐⭐⭐⭐ 🤗

[Phrynne · Rating 4 out of 5]

An interesting start to another series by this prolific author. I am struggling to keep up and to remember which series is which, but I am not complaining!

The story is told in alternating chapters by the two main characters, Nimh who lives on the ground and North whose home is in a city in the sky. They have nothing in common and everything is stacked against them but, in the manner of the best romances, they fall in love anyway.

The world building is excellent and Kaufman draws a great picture of life on the surface, with a poverty stricken people who suffer from a lack of civilisation and a belief in a magic system which is failing them. North arrives from the civilised city in the sky just as Nimh's people are being led into an uprising.

There follows much running and hiding, attempts to discover vital secrets, deaths, duplicity, magic mists, and a wonderful cat. All very entertaining. The book finishes on a cliff hanger - now we have to wait for the next one.

[h o l l i s · Rating 4 out of 5]

So, I don't know why I'm surprised by how much I liked this, because I requested it solely as a result of the author names, without knowing (or caring) about what the plot would be, but oh wow did I really really like this. Also, yes, I went in to this totally unaware of the summary even after I was approved for the ARC, no one is surprised.

This is nothing like either of the authors' work before as solo writers or partners and I actually found everything about the story, in general, to be so interesting and unique. There is a definite worlds divide feeling about THE OTHER SIDE OF THE SKY both in current day living and mythology as well as belief. We spend more time in one world than the other but knowing how this ended I'm sure we'll get a deeper look at the opposite in book two and I can't wait for that. But the world of the Below was so.. rich, so interesting, such a fascinating blend of faith and magic whereas the world Above we know is the complete opposite. Just like our protagonists.

I know there's always a dialogue regarding YA feeling too YA and adults who read YA getting some criticism for picking up those books and then being disappointed by them because of their target audience. But my rebuttal is always that there are ways to write for an audience while still satisfying those outside of it. Or just writing so well that it trancends age groups. That's what some authors can do well and others can't and generally that's where my criticisms come from. Sure, you can still write well but nonetheless have characters that read too young for you, or find themselves in situations that adult readers can be frustrated by. That's still valid. I'm sure I'm guilty of it. But. These authors? I doubt I'll ever have a problem with them and I'm so happy, after all these years, they are still writing YA. Though, hey, if they dropped an adult title? I'd be first in line.

But that tangent has nothing to do with this story or why you should read it. It doesn't go into detail about the complexities of the world, the characters, how things connect or how they circumvent a path you think you're on.. and surprise you with something else. This story does all that and more all whilst immersing you into a world I wasn't really expecting to love so much.

If this book isn't already on your radar, it absolutely should be.

** I received an ARC from Edelweiss+ and the publisher (thank you!) in exchange for an honest review. **

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This review can also be found at A Take From Two Cities.

[Beenish]

What a lovely cover! —can't wait to visit this world.

[Ashley · Rating 5 out of 5]

Star Rating: —> 5 Stars


OH MY GODDDD! This was absolutely incredible!

RTC

[Maggie]

FOR FANS OF THE 100??!!!! (if they mean the tv show tho) REALLY HOPE THAT'S NOT JUST FOR MARKETING. 'CAUSE EVER SINCE I STARTED WATCHING TGHE SHOW I THOUGHT I'D LOVE TO SEE SOMETHING LIKE IT IN A BOOK FORM. !!!!!!!!!! (sci-fi, survival, wars, bloodshed, kick ass females, moral greyness all around..)

[Yeg · Rating 4 out of 5]

“I used to dream of not being alone. And now, here is someone to stand beside me.”

~4.5 stars~

I am so relieved and happy to say that how much I enjoyed this. If you are a Miyazaki fan, the worlds certainly have influence from his films (the authors have specifically referenced Spirited Away and Princess Mononoke). I specifically loved the magic of Nimh's world. and This is a rare situation in which I really connected to characters.

My goodness, this novel is such a stunner. It's a blessing that this story is told in both North and Nimh’s perspectives, and you couldn’t have two more different people telling this story and I was HERE for it. There’s a good set up leading to North and Nimh meeting, and their respective homes are fascinating. North has been raised in the sky with logic, technology, and everything can be easily explained by science.

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“I’m real. And you’ve taught me to believe, Nimh. In things I can’t see or touch. But more than anything, I believe in you . And I’m real.”

This book kind of has everything I love. I love a prophecy, I love a mysterious chosen one situation (though I also love an outright chosen one story, it is a good trope), I love intrigue, and I love a good romance.

I want to specifically shout out that I love that North, our male romantic lead, is bi. There are not enough bi guys in YA, and we all know I just love a bi lead in general. Also, North is a vegetarian, and I am always jazzed when we pop into books.

I lean forward, alarmed, though I cannot reach out to him. “Yes, of course—it makes excellent food for traveling, dense protein and—” “I’m going to be sick,” North mumbles, dropping the strip of povvy and lurching to his feet.

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Speaking of North, he has a wonderful character arc. I really liked the way his character grew over the course of the book. I liked seeing Nimh's world through his eyes, he is funny, wry, and smart, and it is fun seeing him completely out of his comfort zone. I really liked the way he thought about the world he was separated from.

“I don’t know anything,” I tell her, spreading my hands helplessly. “Except that I’m glad I fell, Nimh.”

On the other hand, Nimh is a living goddess and the last of her line. She uses magic and her land is very volatile due to mist storms that affect the land. I feel like this helps explain their personalities very well. North has to have reason, explanation, and justification for what is happening. He is passionate though, and willing to learn.


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Whereas Nimh is accustomed to the unknown. As a living goddess, she lives behind a mask most of the time and when it comes off, it is a fascinating study into what this kind of life can do to a person. The best way I think this is showcased is when North and Nimh meet and magic and technology are introduced. there are so many Conflict things between North and Nimh's environment and behavior and culture, and at the dame time, I loved that this conflicts was explored in their arc.

Also, THERE IS A CAT SIDEKICK!! I repeat, a cat sidekick!! Obviously this gets bonus points from me, the cat lover. I’m sad that he wasn’t sentient and didn’t have an actual name, but he was still my favorite character! I love that he was a constant companion and moral support for Nimh. I loved him so much!

I was genuinely curious how this romance was going to develop because of certain things going on in the story, but I really liked where it was going. North is nursing a bit of a broken heart, while Nimh is innocent toward the feeling of love.

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“I don’t know anything,” I tell her, spreading my hands helplessly. “Except that I’m glad I fell, Nimh.”

The world-building in this book is amazing. We only get a touch of time in Alciel, the science fiction world North comes from, but his world is interesting and full of tension. I suspect I would have loved the story just as much if we had spent most of our time here and not on the world's surface.

'Below' is Nimh's world, and there is a lot of work put into fleshing out her world. We learn about the world through the eyes of Nimh, who lovingly describes her home, and North whose incredulity makes a fun lens to learn about the world. Both points of view give you just as much about the setting as they do about who the characters are in response.

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“Your people and mine were never meant to exist apart. If there is anything I know with absolute certainty, it’s that our two peoples were bound together long ago. Our worlds must be reborn together.”

I found myself drawn to Nimh and North, the world of the surface, but especially the cat. I loved the name that North gave the cat at one point. Please make sure to go read it. this makes me exited to check out Amie Kaufman's other series "These Broken Stars" that I previously shelved to my tbr. Finally, I am so intrigued by the prophecy and who it was really referring to and who the other cloudlander is…. I of course do have a theory. 🙂 Very ready for book 2!

[Mara YA Mood Reader]

2/10/2020: Idek what I think of this cover...the scepter thing, dude’s 2019 haircut, the cat....the cat (?) 👀

Jan 3, 2020:A prince of a hi-tech sky city and a goddess from an ancient land ruled by magic???!! Kaufman and Spooner?!!! Duology??!!! I. Am. There.

[Laura ☾ · Rating 5 out of 5]

The other Side of The Sky actually really surprised me, and I absolutely loved it!

Ablend of sci/fi and fantasy, where here are two parallel societies - one on the ground and one in the sky. Once all lived on the earth's surface, but some fled with mechanically powered islands into the sky when the ground started to become poisoned by a 'mist' . Society in the sky developed with technology, while the society on the ground developed with magic. The society on the ground think those in the sky are divine, while those in the sky are not aware that those on the ground even exist, believing the ground to be poisoned.

Centuries after the divide, North, a prince from the Sky realm, and Nimh, considered divine on the ground, have to work together once North is stranded on the ground. They both have brilliant character development and the interactions between these two are pure gold.

Honestly Kaufmann and Spooner create surreally vivid imagery that really pulls you in. It's so beautifully written and feels liker a journey - I absolutely didn't want to put it down

I have to say though it was a little disorienting at first. There are two types of authors - the ones who explain all the background with a clear introduction and those who just throw you into the story to figure it out for yourself - this is the latter!

Also, that ENDING! I need the sequel in my hands right now.

[✨ Helena ✨]

I received this complimentary ARC from the publisher, in exchange for an honest review.

[Sylvie {Semi-Hiatus} · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.25 out of 5 stars.

I'm honestly still shocked by the fact of how underhyped and underrated this book is. I recommend this book to everyone. Go read it people, you're going to love it!!!!!!!!!

I don't usually give the first book of a series a high rating, but this book deserved it.

Alright, I want to do a 'Story Time' too, because why not.

Before even seeing the title of this book I already added it to my tbr-list, because it's written by one of my favorite duo authors: Amie Kaufman and Meagan Spooner. And they already had won me over with their 'Starbound' trilogy.
I do vaguely remember that the blurb of this book said The 100 meets Hayao Miyazaki films. I'd heard about The 100 but Hayao Miyazaki didn't ring muh bell for me, at that time.

So, during the lockdowns (as we know all of our lives were literally on pause and still to be honest, but that's not the point) I somehow discovered Hayao Miyazaki and Makoto Shinkai's films and I loved them so much.

One day I was watching 'Princess Mononoke' I ordered this book, as well, I don't know why at that time precisely. As I was reading 'The Other Side of the Sky' it had already been a while since I watched PM, but somehow this book reminded me so much of that fime, then I remembered that the blurb indeed mentioned that this book will remind us of a Hayao Miyazaki films. So I don't know if it was fate/sign or not that I ordered this book the same day I watched 'Princess Mononoke'. I know this so-called ''review'' will sound so strange to most of you.

All in all, I loved this book and it makes it much better when one wasn't even expecting to enjoy it.

[rachel, x · Rating 4 out of 5]

i honestly can’t believe how much i loved that... but it’s 1am on a random thursday and i couldn’t stop myself from finishing it in one sitting


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[Alaina · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ugh, cliffhangers man! Now I have to wait until next year? Ugh, I hate life.

The Other Side of the Sky was such a fun book to dive into! In it, you will meet North and Nimh. He is a prince from the Sky realm and she isn't. She is more divine on the ground. So I was giddy with excitement for these two to meet. Once they did, ugh, I couldn't help but ship them.

Both characters were extremely likable to me and I really enjoyed watching them grow throughout the book as well. I mean, it just had to happen since North was thrown into a whole new situation/world - ya know?

I will admit, though, that the beginning start off a little slow for me. Or maybe I was just confused by some things BUT I totally blame myself for all of that. I was watching football and reading.. and those things just didn't mix for me yesterday.

Once I got really focused and invested into the book/journey, nothing could distract me. I ate it all up and now I have to sit and pout because the next book wont be out until next year. Ugh, that damn cliffhanger is hurting me all over again.

[human]

I think it goes without saying that I will read anything by Amie Kaufman.

[Krystal · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ahhh I liked it a lot but it also made me so sad T_T

Unsurprisingly, two authors means two viewpoints, so the story is told by Nimh and North through alternating chapters. Nimh is the 'living divine', essentially considered a goddess of her people. She's had a prophetic dream which she's off to fulfil. Meanwhile, above the clouds of Nimh's home, North is a prince who believes the sinking of their cloud islands (though debatable) is a good reason for them to explore 'Below', the land their ancestors came from. If you want more plot details than that, read the blurb or something. I hate summarising XD

I'm also feeling super lazy so here's the breakdown:

Things I liked
-Likeable protagonists
-Science vs magic
-North's constant attempts to explain magic with science
-Nimh's constant attempts to explain science as magic
-Bindle cat
-Nimh's fears and doubts
-Beautiful world building
-No touchy
-Flow of the story/action
-Mostly unpredictable

Things I didn't like
-So serious
-Little to no sass factor
-All-powerful-ness
-Jezara totally not what I expected
-I basically felt kinda depressed the whole way through

So, essentially, I really enjoyed the story and the character development, and how everything flowed together really well, but it was so serious and doom and gloom the whole way through that I couldn't really get excited. I was honestly hoping the cat would do more amazing things than just general cat behaviour, but there's more books to come so I still have hope.

I loved reading the story down below but I'm really looking forward to continuing the story up above.

[Jessica · Rating 4 out of 5]

Okay, I knew since this was the first book in a series that the ending might be a bit abrupt. But I was NOT prepared for that cliffhanger! Can't wait to read more about Nimh and North, I really loved what they did with the clash between technology and magic- very unusual world building!

[spring ~♡ · Rating 1 out of 5]

DNF after like 100 pages?
life is too short to waste on books you don't give a shit about.
too boring made me want to sleep, also I couldn't care less about the two MC's and their confusing world.

[Shannon]

Miyazaki-inspired *AND* The 100?!

RUNNING TOWARD THE RELEASE DATE LIKE

[ʙᴇʟᴀ.: ☾**:.☆*.:｡. · Rating 4 out of 5]

I'm a simple girl: I see the words Hayao Miyazaki and I add it to my TBR.:D

[Robin (Bridge Four) · Rating 4 out of 5]

This review was originally posted on Books of My Heart

This world's peoples split about a thousand years ago.  Some went to live in the sky on city ships as big as islands, while the other people stayed on the land.  Much of that is covered by at least a little water with only a few dry and non-swampy parts.  North is a Prince of the sky and Nimh is the living Goddess of the land but they are tied together by prophecy and will either be the saviors of their peoples or the destruction in The Other Side of the Sky the first book of The Other Side of the Sky duology.

North is the adventurous Prince of his people.  He has been working on a craft to make it to the land and finally has his day to present to the council.  When that doesn't go well, he decides a surprise demonstration will be what is needed to change their mind.  But his craft was tampered with and he ends up crashing on the land below completely unprepared for what he finds there.  Nimh is searching for the star, foretold in the prophecy that will help her destroy her world so it can be born again.  She did not expect 'the star' to be a boy from the gods that left the ground to live in the sky.  But prophecies are funny things with lives of their own and interpretations that might not make any sense until the moment they are meant to.

I enjoyed this book for the most part.  Yes, there is the trope of the chosen one and some big insta-love happening but I surprisingly was not annoyed by it.  Maybe it is because they seemed to be fated to be together with the prophecy in some form that I was able to accept it more readily.  Nihm is so innocent in a lot of ways.  She has been isolated and untouched since becoming the living embodiment of the goddess for her people.  She wields some magic but has yet to manifest her true power and it makes her feel like she is less than she should be for her people.  North is a spoiled and overconfident Prince of his people who until now has never thought much past the now of his life and most situations.  But he knows he likes this girl, even if he hates her interpretation of the prophecy and his part in it.

“I don’t know if I believe prophecies. I don’t know if I believe in her gods or her destiny. I don’t know if I believe in any of this. But I believe in her.”

Inshara, a powerful wieldier of magic believes the prophecy is hers and will stop at nothing to make it to the people in the cities in the skies.  She is strong and cruel, destruction is her only goal.  North and Nimh must find a way to stop her before she hurts more of the people Nimh loves and is duty bound to protect.  Nimh will have to find a way to stop all of Inshara's plans and find the power within her first if she is even going to have a chance.

I like the world in this book.  It is interesting and magical how the people of the land adapted after North's people left and how those stories were passed down over time and changed.  Seeing the world through North's eyes made it feel all the more wondrous and magical since tech is the language of his people and it has been almost completely lost to the people on land.  It is a great blend of Sci-Fi and Fantasy and right up my alley.  There are some YA tropes but the writing is good and most of the pitfalls I would normally find with those tropes I was able to completely overlook.

“It's not magic," I say. "It's science. Science means that you can explain it, that you know how each part of it works. Magic is - I mean, it's science you haven't figured how to explain yet."
"I can explain my magic," Nimh replies. "And you just said you could not explain your engines.”

Narration:
Caitlin Davies I know very well from Penryn and the End of Days series.  She has a great voice for a young girl trying to make her way in an unknown world and performs the drama and longing in the story well.  Johnathan McClain has also played the voice of some characters in Kauffman's other series and is well known to me.  He was perfect for the confident, in charge Prince lost on a land he doesn't understand.  I was able to listen at my usual 1.5x speed.

Listen to a clip:  HERE

[Jenny (Bookbookowl) · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thank you to Allen & Unwin for providing me with a copy of this book, in exchange for an honest review!



Nimh is the goddess of the Below, but as the years have passed without her divine power being revealed, there are those who have started to doubt her. She is convinced though, that a vision she has experienced is the answer to everything.
North is a prince, living in the cities in the sky. The sky people have always been told nothing lives on the world below and to journey there is a suicide mission. There is no way back up. North thinks he may be able to find a way, but before he can convince anyone of his intended invention, he crash lands his glider….Below.

When North and Nimh meet, he doesn’t believe in magic and she thinks his technology is the very embodiment of magic. As the unlikely pair try and untangle the stories they have been told, they’ll run into a far greater danger than they expected.

I was initially a little scared to start The Other Side of the Sky, because it sounded very romance-y, and I don’t really do romance books, so I was not prepared for how much I would love it! According to the laws of her divinity, Nimh can’t be touched, so that brought an entirely new aspect to the growing feelings between the pair. I really loved this unique part of the storyline. There was also a CAT. I am a huge sucker for animal companions in books and the Bindle Cat had my whole heart with his very cat like attitude and behaviour. The way he just showed up, demanded whatever attention he needed and left again was SO REALISTIC. 😄 As well as being a book about a fight for survival, The Other Side of the Sky did such a fantastic job of hi-lighting the differences in culture between the sky and land people. I felt like North made most of the concessions to suspend his belief when it came to Nimh’s magic and his technology was almost brushed off as ‘magic’. So I’m kind of hoping he’ll get the chance to show off the advanced technology of his people in the next book. The epic world building and characters had me hooked from the very beginning and although this is not a short book, I just couldn’t put it down.

And seriously, THAT ENDING. I don’t care whether it’s by technology or magic, someone needs to make the sequel appear in my hands right now. I’m waiting.

[Clace · Rating 5 out of 5]

5 stars!
This is I think my 6th reread and this time around it was a five stars as well

The thing I love the most about this book os the creative vivid and splendid writing style it was Soo beautiful and mesmerizing that I felt like I was in that book. When this book ended I didn't even realize that it did cuz I was so hooked.

I loved north and nimh their banter thier slow burn and their own separate conflicts and all it was sooo well written that I felt what they were feeling it was so frustrating because north was not able to touch nimh and AAAH but other than that yes these two characters were very well written and inshara I hated her her being jezaras daughter that was unexpected that it still gets em every time and of course how can I forget the bindle cat who stole the spotlight.

This story never fails to amaze me the whole mist thingy reminded me of Brando's book mistborn and the cults were very well written even the prophecies and all it was just a very good book love it.

Now back to the sequel.
{1st read 23/5/21}
5/5


Again why are the reviews so bad

This book was Soo good
That it's my all time favorite
My first 5 star book
Also I loved the writing style


The world was so vivid that you felt yourself in it


The characters were even better

The action was sufficient and perfect..

The politics even better
There was nothing not to like a perfect book

Would definitely recommend!!

[Fiebre Lectora · Rating 3 out of 5]

El príncipe North vive en el cielo, en una ciudad que se mantiene en el aire gracias a la tecnología más avanzada. Por su parte, Nimh es la encarnación de una diosa en la superficie, y se encarga de proporcionar esperanza a su pueblo, a pesar de que ella es incapaz de creer en sus propias capacidades. Las vidas de North y Nimh se cruzarán de repente, unidos por una terrible profecía, y deberán embarcarse en una misión para salvar a sus pueblos mientras luchan para no caer en la atracción prohibida que comienza a surgir entre ellos.

No se me había ocurrido, pero he leído un comentario en Goodreads que hacía referencia a Miyazaki y Studio Ghibli... y sí, tiene todas esas vibras: la fantasía, los personajes, los toques de ciencia ficción futurista mezclados con lo más tradicional, incluso la forma que tiene la propia trama de desarrollarse. Ahora, también debo decir que de retelling de Aladdín no tiene nada de nada.

Aun así, lo dicho: la originalidad del worldbuilding, la idea, la forma en que se desarrolla la trama y los propios personajes han sido brillantes, una de esas historias que te sorprende a cada página, cuidada hasta el más mínimo detalle, emocionante, llena de misterio, drama y acción. Además, la dicotomía entre ambos protagonistas, Nimh y North, lo opuestos que son y, al mismo tiempo, lo bien que encajan, ha sido genial.

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[Lucía Cafeína · Rating 3 out of 5]

Ehhhhhh wow. El mundo, la idea, la magia y la fantasía, es todo una pasada 💞 Me ha sorprendido y fascinado, aunque lo que no me acaba de convencer es el romance que están intentando meter…

Aparte, ¿retelling de Aladdin? Nope