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Spear by Nicola Griffith
4.5
I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review. Thank you, Netgalley and Tordotcom!
I was absolutely spellbound by SPEAR. A richly reimagined version of Percival's tale, this novella follows Peretur, who grows up as one with the valley where she lives with her mother and follows her future to Caer Leon, where Artos sits as King. Along the way she finds strength, love, and purpose, a magical journey to become who she was always meant to be.
I have loved the stories of King Arthur and his knights since I was a child, and there was something so nostalgic yet fresh about this exploration of a diverse Camelot rooted in history. The writing style was immersive and beautiful, lyrical and entrancing, and the plot was finely crafted with where it paralleled and deviated from the original legend. I cannot recommend this enough. Nicola Griffith is truly one of the greats.
I was absolutely spellbound by SPEAR. A richly reimagined version of Percival's tale, this novella follows Peretur, who grows up as one with the valley where she lives with her mother and follows her future to Caer Leon, where Artos sits as King. Along the way she finds strength, love, and purpose, a magical journey to become who she was always meant to be.
I have loved the stories of King Arthur and his knights since I was a child, and there was something so nostalgic yet fresh about this exploration of a diverse Camelot rooted in history. The writing style was immersive and beautiful, lyrical and entrancing, and the plot was finely crafted with where it paralleled and deviated from the original legend. I cannot recommend this enough. Nicola Griffith is truly one of the greats.
Pulling the Wings Off Angels by K.J. Parker
4.5
I was sent a copy in exchange for an honest review. Thank you, Tor.com!
PULLING THE WINGS OFF ANGELS was a brief, delightful read. The adventure traces a seminary student whose grandfather, according to legend, kidnapped an angel. He's sure it's a lie, but if the gangster he owes a quarter of a million in-world currency to believes it, maybe he can work with that long enough to keep himself alive — only to find himself embroiled in the middle of a theological experiment decades in the making.
I thoroughly enjoyed the craft of this novel, from the writing to the pacing, and I also enjoyed the plot and voice of the narrator. I was hooked from beginning to end, and I'm really looking forward to exploring more of K.J. Parker's work after this.
PULLING THE WINGS OFF ANGELS was a brief, delightful read. The adventure traces a seminary student whose grandfather, according to legend, kidnapped an angel. He's sure it's a lie, but if the gangster he owes a quarter of a million in-world currency to believes it, maybe he can work with that long enough to keep himself alive — only to find himself embroiled in the middle of a theological experiment decades in the making.
I thoroughly enjoyed the craft of this novel, from the writing to the pacing, and I also enjoyed the plot and voice of the narrator. I was hooked from beginning to end, and I'm really looking forward to exploring more of K.J. Parker's work after this.