Reviewed by alindstadtcorbeax on
Buddy read with the lovely Darcey, my OTP BRing partner (and top tier amazing best friend) !
I was expecting a lot from this book— I definitely had lofty, lofty expectations
—AND this novel surpassed Every. Single. One. I cannot believe this is a DEBUT! What an absolute masterpiece! I’ve only just closed the cover, & may have technically left the world, but I most definitely have one foot still in, and my mind is ALL IN. I am obsessing over this first book in The Drowning Empire trilogy! Not to mention, I am missing it already SO MUCH. I could read about the world, and the characters, just forever! Not to mention, the book takes place over a large group of islands that are ruled over by the Empire (minus a few)... and the book starts, with an actual, huge, *WHOOOOOOSH*, as one of the islands literally sinks! Definitely a guarantee to draw readers, *raises hand* (me, at the very least), in from the very start!
That and the MAGIC! MY GOD THE MAGIC SYSTEM IS SO FREAKIN’ UNIQUE (AND A BIT CREEPY AND INHUMANE— but hey, thats just my opinion).
Bone Shard magic is comprised of just that— bone shards— and every single citizen is required by law to provide one to the Emperor. When their shards are being used, they fall ill. Uh, not ideal conditions to live in for the citizens, that's for sure (to say the least) !
Reading updates
- Started reading
- 14 September, 2020: Finished reading
- 14 September, 2020: Reviewed