Beattz
This book is damn near perfect. A sweeping tale that somehow blends both samurai historical fiction and futuristic technology all wrapped up with an element based magic system. It should be too much. But instead, it's awesome.
One of this biggest things I appreciated in the world building was the commitment to the culture in the text. It seems a small thing when pointed out, but by using the Kaigenese words for times and distances as opposed to just saying hours or miles, etc, it kept me well seated in the story, and it's something I want other fantasy authors to do more often.
I don't want to go into any details on plot because I don't want to give anything away, but I want as many people as possible to go and read this book and be as moved and awed and shocked and inspired as I was through each and every chapter. My only disappointment is that the set up in the final chapter will never be realized, as Wang has decided to leave the Theonite world behind. I know they have their reasons, but I can still be sad about it.
This book is damn near perfect. A sweeping tale that somehow blends both samurai historical fiction and futuristic technology all wrapped up with an element based magic system. It should be too much. But instead, it's awesome.
One of this biggest things I appreciated in the world building was the commitment to the culture in the text. It seems a small thing when pointed out, but by using the Kaigenese words for times and distances as opposed to just saying hours or miles, etc, it kept me well seated in the story, and it's something I want other fantasy authors to do more often.
I don't want to go into any details on plot because I don't want to give anything away, but I want as many people as possible to go and read this book and be as moved and awed and shocked and inspired as I was through each and every chapter. My only disappointment is that the set up in the final chapter will never be realized, as Wang has decided to leave the Theonite world behind. I know they have their reasons, but I can still be sad about it.