Eric Appelbaum
The Poet Empress is so full of soul. My heart aches for these characters.
At its heart, it's a will she won't she story that drags you through emotional highs and lows. It's expertly crafted. Shen Tao has shown such an understanding for what makes us hate and what makes us love, and the truth that lies in both.
She tackles sensitive topics with such grace. She does not shy away, but it lacks the gratuity that some might have come to see in the Grimdark stories of late. I implore anyone to take in her warning at the beginning of the book, but to be brave. She will not let you down for your bravery.
I don't have much more to say without spoiling this wonderful experience, just my full heartfelt recommendation.
The Poet Empress is so full of soul. My heart aches for these characters.
At its heart, it's a will she won't she story that drags you through emotional highs and lows. It's expertly crafted. Shen Tao has shown such an understanding for what makes us hate and what makes us love, and the truth that lies in both.
She tackles sensitive topics with such grace. She does not shy away, but it lacks the gratuity that some might have come to see in the Grimdark stories of late. I implore anyone to take in her warning at the beginning of the book, but to be brave. She will not let you down for your bravery.
I don't have much more to say without spoiling this wonderful experience, just my full heartfelt recommendation.