Martha Wells has been on my list to pick up for a while now and Wheel of the Infinite did not disappoint, I will definitely be reading more of her works in the future.

Wheel of the Infinite is a standalone fantasy set in a world brought to life by beautiful and well-placed description and worldbuilding. We follow the stories of Maskelle and Rian as they are brought together by a chance encounter, wherein Rian joins Maskelle as she returns to Duvalpore for the first time since she was exiled. Together, they must solve the problem of the Wheel of the Infinite and the dark storm that is appearing upon it before the culmination of the 100 year rite. 

With inspirations from the likes of Buddhism and southeast Asian cultures, Wells presents a fascinating world and magic system that stands out in a genre full of medieval Europe-styled settings. Her main characters are both well-developed and both POVs are strong and highly enjoyable, as is the relationship that the two have with one another and the other characters. I particularly enjoyed how mature and generally acerbic Maskelle could be. To top it all off, the plot is structured so, so well, leaving enough mystery in the beginning to leave you wondering what would happen next, and everything coming together in the end in a very satisfying way.

Thank you to Tor Books and NetGalley for making the DRC for the newly updated and revised edition available to me. All opinions are my own.