Awakenings

This is such a lovely little novella, which manages to combine a cozy atmosphere with surprisingly high stakes and tense moments of thrilling action. I love every character—including the Wagon!—and I'm looking forward to finding out where they'll go from here and how they will develop from travel companions into, hopefully, a true found family. Horace's sweet, extroverted embo personality is a joy to read, and contrasts nicely with the pricklier and/or more reserved personalities of eir companions.

The setting is also fascinating; I can't wait to learn more about the fragments and the archivists and all of the other mysteries underlying these tales, and to see more of the environments and landmarks that this world holds. Fantastic quick read for anyone looking for an easy entry point into an enthralling new universe.

(I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.)