Publisher: Andromeda Press
Release Date: January 13th 2022
Rating: ✩✩✩✩✩
This book is receiving a solidly mixed review from me. The premise was interesting with solid world building based on the existing myths of the four winds and related players. The writing was great- good imagery, characterization and exposition. You certainly feel you are there and get a good look into the mind of our protagonist. However, sometimes that meticulous world building felt slow and scattered. First books in a series, where all the guidelines of the mythos must be established, are tough to write while also furthering a plot, and this narrative lagged a bit during that process. I didn’t adore the protagonists (personable preference, granted) though the flaws and foibles are an integral part of the story, so fair enough. Plot-wise the book felt long for how quickly the conflict gets resolved. All that said, every time I was sure this would be a DNF because it was just dragging, something would happen to make me want to see how it ended. I think my mixed feelings are more about this just not being a genre I enjoy as much as other options. While I won’t be reading further in the series, if sweeping fantasy romances with all the classic tropes are your jam? This one will for sure be a hit with the right audience.
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