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This was just okay. I was so uninvested in the whole thing that when a main character says, "thank you for assuring that it was not me," I was more upset by the misuse of 'assure' (surely that should be 'ensure'?) than said character's near-exsanguination. I went into Black Sun thinking it would be an unputdownable blood bath of an epic fantasy set in a novel world; I came out of it googling, 'Is 'waterier' a word?' (Apparently it is, but I still don't like it.) And also, 'How do you pronounce x...
as the oracle lady gaga once said “talented, brilliant, incredible, amazing, showstopping, spectacular, never the same, totally unique”This is the first book in the Between Earth and Sky trilogy which is inspired by the civilizations of the pre-colonial Americas. This setting was absolutely brilliant, it was vibrant and captivating from the very first chapter. We embark on a journey of celestial prophesy, political intrigue, and magic. We follow multiple POVs, a shy blind young man, Serapio, des...
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OMG! Banging my head against the door! Why I didn’t notice this remarkably creative author’s work before! ( Right now I’m adding her previous works to my monstrous tbr and I’m not afraid of any eruption!) The world building already blew my mind with its refreshing view which is inspired by Pre-Columbian Americans (indigenous people)! The story centered on 4 characters: Serapio: a young boy’s suffering and tremendously compelling journey to turn turn into a Crow God has the most remarkable part a...
Be sure to visit Bantering Books to read all my latest reviews.Epic fantasy fans – rejoice! Get ready to shout from your rooftops and jump for joy. Because Rebecca Roanhorse has given us a gift. A magical and wondrous gift. Black Sun, the first book in the Between Earth and Sky trilogy, is FANTASTIC. “A god will returnWhen the earth and sky convergeUnder the black sun”On the continent of Meridian lies the holy city of Tova, home to the Watchers and the Sky Made clans, where celebrations for the
The self-deprecating part of me that is unused to overwhelming positive emotion (and that attempts to minimize anything of meaning to me) was tempted to start this review off by quipping, This is the book I never knew I needed! but that wouldn’t be quite right. In truth, this is the book my soul—and the souls of many others, I’m sure—has needed for a long, long time. This is a story that is founded on Indigenous mythology and epistemologies (and written by an Indigenous person); that centres cha...
Omg! I loved it!! Someone run over to my wishlist and get me the hardback 😂🤣. Ima get it in February 😉I’m going to get the Audible later as well. I really loved the narrators!! I loved the characters too damn it 💕💕💕💕Mel 🖤🐶🐺🐾
More like a 4.5, but everything about this book was simply stunning! Right from the cover to the writing, the story line and the world building. This was such an engaging epic fantasy story, one like I’ve never read before. Riveting from start to finish. The multiple POVs were particularly interesting and I loved all the characters. I’m so looking forward to seeing how this series develops, and ahh that ending.PS: I’m never gonna be able to look at crows the same way again. If you know, you know...
I feel vindicated. Rebecca Roanhorse writes a fine, fine epic fantasy. I knew she could do good UF, but we all know that epic fantasy requires a huge amount of worldbuilding to do it right. And this is evident in Black Sun. :)One strong point: the opening worked REALLY, REALLY well for me. I haven't read such a strong start of a book in a long time. Visceral, scary, making me ask tons of questions and freaking OUT. Very good stuff. As for the epic stuff? Gorgeous backdrop, lots of fascinating Po...
“I am the only storm that matters now, and there is no shelter from what I bring.”So What’s It About?A god will returnWhen the earth and sky convergeUnder the black sunIn the holy city of Tova, the winter solstice is usually a time for celebration and renewal, but this year it coincides with a solar eclipse, a rare celestial event proscribed by the Sun Priest as an unbalancing of the world.Meanwhile, a ship launches from a distant city bound for Tova and set to arrive on the solstice. The captai...
