syd
beginning of the book was a rough read, mega worldbuilding lore & religion info dump. as a huge fantasy reader, it was still rough for me to get through. the narrative hit its stride at ~40% of the book! first half was meh, second half (especially the ending) I loved.
very very low fantasy, mostly political intrigue - the main character is essentially a (spicy - in the pain sense, that is) courtesan trained to be a spy. I wouldn't consider it romantasy, but it does have a lot of sex scenes (plot relevant, not gratuitous) woven through the narrative. it's a good book to pick up if you're looking for a uh....spicier? fantasy narrative that has flowery prose, and a mountain of lore.
beginning of the book was a rough read, mega worldbuilding lore & religion info dump. as a huge fantasy reader, it was still rough for me to get through. the narrative hit its stride at ~40% of the book! first half was meh, second half (especially the ending) I loved.
very very low fantasy, mostly political intrigue - the main character is essentially a (spicy - in the pain sense, that is) courtesan trained to be a spy. I wouldn't consider it romantasy, but it does have a lot of sex scenes (plot relevant, not gratuitous) woven through the narrative. it's a good book to pick up if you're looking for a uh....spicier? fantasy narrative that has flowery prose, and a mountain of lore.
