It was such a fresh take and felt so very easy to fall into that I found myself totally immersed in the story in short order.
However, it was better even than I expected. Of course, her stubbornness is also part of downfall in many regards, and that is what really makes her a particularly compelling character to follow. The Bone Shard Daughter Andrea Stewart 4.05 21,574 ratings4,126 reviews Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Best Fantasy (2020), Nominee for Best Debut Novel (2020) The emperor's reign has lasted for decades, his mastery of bone shard magic powering the animal-like constructs that maintain law and order. 5/5: I had anticipated this was going to be good based on the reactions many of the people I follow had. What was even more impressive to me, though, was the way in which these things were introduced. The geographic background of islands that move with the seasons is quite original, as is the system of magic by which it is ruled. Her decisions are not always perhaps the "best" or loved by all, but she is stubborn in her decisions to stick to doing what she thinks will help the Empire the most. The first thing to note about The Bone Shard Daughter is that the world building is exemplary. In this installment, Lin is now struggling with how to be the best emperor she can be after her father's harmful legacy, a task that is challenging on a wide variety of levels.
Lin and Jovis, in particular, stand out as being two characters that are constantly striving to do what they think is the best for their circumstances and those around them, but whose decisions as a result may not always be perceived as the best or most "moral" by all around them. Two of my favorite things about all of these characters are their multi-faceted personalities and the fact that they all fall into a more morally grey area than not. Our POV alternates mostly between Lin and Jovis, as well as a lesser amount of chapters featuring Phalue and Ranami.
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