Reviews
'One of the best fantasy novels I've read in a long time...This book is truly special' Sarah J. Maas ***The Sunday Times bestselling series***Magic. Revolution. Identity. The Emperor's reign has lasted for decades, his mastery of bone shard magic powering the animal-like constructs that maintain law and order. But now his rule is failing, and revolution is sweeping across the Empire's many islands. Lin is the Emperor's daughter and she spends her days trapped in a palace of locked doors and dark secrets. When her father refuses to recognise her as heir to the throne, she vows to prove her worth by mastering the forbidden art of bone shard magic. Yet such power carries a great cost, and when the revolution reaches the gates of the palace, Lin must decide how far she is willing to go to claim her birthright - and save her people. The Bone Shard Daughter is an unmissable fantasy debut - a captivating tale of magic, revolution and mystery, where a young woman's sense of identity will make or break an empire.'A bold, ambitious debut' M. R. Carey'Epic fantasy at its most human and heartfelt . . . inventive, adventurous and wonderfully written' Alix E. Harrow 'Brilliant world-building, deep intrigue and incredible heart' Megan E. O'Keefe 'Action-packed, must-read epic fantasy . . . One of the best debut fantasy novels of the year' Buzzfeed'This brilliant fantasy debut has announced Andrea Stewart as quite possibly the best newcomer of the year' Novel NotionsThe Drowning Empire seriesThe Bone Shard Daughter The Bone Shard Emperor The Bone Shard War The Hollow Covenant series The Gods Below The War Beyond
Overall: 3/5Characters 3/5Plot 4/5 Writing 2/5💬 Fav quote:“And that was the worst thing about this grief – not just knowing that she was gone, but knowing that eventually new memories and experiences would layer on top of them, making the distance between us ever wider.”📌 Take:I read this book for our Sapphic BOTM fantasy pick. I thorougly enjoyed the magic system in the book and the characters' each arc and story. I liked seeing everyting slowly come together. The only thing I was a bit confused on was the age of Jovis and Analah? Also, it barely had any sapphic story in the book. It was still a solid read but I dont know if I'll read the rest of the series.
Was good. The ending definitely makes me excited for a third book, but it was slow for a while in the story, and not much happened throughout.
