Four Stars
A sapphic story.
A girl finds out that her fate is nothing. When her brother dies, she takes his name, mannerisms, and fate. Using this, she advances in a monastery life, and later in an army of rebels.
This book took me two months to read. Not because it was bad, but because I didn’t really have time. When I got to page 300, I knew I could finish it in a couple of nights, which I did. I think it’s mostly influenced by Eastern history and myth. Is it believable? More or less. The author didn’t have to introduce magic, but she did. There is a sequel. But I would rather have a palate cleanser with some straight up Urban Fantasy or history.
Joe Halderman is next.