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Rebel Skies by Ann Sei Lin
Jun. 11th, 2022 09:28 pmThe Blurb On The Back:
Welcome to a world of sky ships, flying cities and powerful paper sprites …
When servant girl Kurara’s trick of making paper come to life turns out to be a power treasured across the empire, she escapes her old life to become a Crafter on board a skyship. There she learns to hunt wild paper spirits called shikigami - and a whole new world begins to unfold.
( The Review (Cut For Spoilers): )
The Verdict:
Ann Sei Lin’s debut YA fantasy novel (the first in a trilogy) makes the most out of its very original concept (inspired by Japanese history and culture) and unfurls at a breakneck pace that keeps the action coming thick and fast. However, this is one of those rare books that I wished had at times slowed down to explore and explain some of the core ideas and allow the character relationships to breathe and develop more naturally than they do.
REBEL SKIES was released in the United Kingdom on 5th May 2022. Thanks to Walker Books for the review copy of this book.
When servant girl Kurara’s trick of making paper come to life turns out to be a power treasured across the empire, she escapes her old life to become a Crafter on board a skyship. There she learns to hunt wild paper spirits called shikigami - and a whole new world begins to unfold.
( The Review (Cut For Spoilers): )
The Verdict:
Ann Sei Lin’s debut YA fantasy novel (the first in a trilogy) makes the most out of its very original concept (inspired by Japanese history and culture) and unfurls at a breakneck pace that keeps the action coming thick and fast. However, this is one of those rare books that I wished had at times slowed down to explore and explain some of the core ideas and allow the character relationships to breathe and develop more naturally than they do.
REBEL SKIES was released in the United Kingdom on 5th May 2022. Thanks to Walker Books for the review copy of this book.
