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“Seven contenders compete, in legitimate fashion, for a throne. Along the way, one of them is murdered. Our protagonist must find out who, and see justice done – but she has also been named the replacement seventh contender. Enough to keep anyone busy, so it’s no wonder this comes in at nearly 700 pages. This doorstopper has been glowingly reviewed – Paste Magazine describes it as ‘a story that, if there’s any justice, will end up on everyone’s best-of lists come the end of the year,’ and Reactor Mag as ‘compulsively readable.'” Read more...
“Narrator Daphne Kouma wows in this epic fantasy/murder mystery/political thriller. In a society built around eight powerful animal spirits, a new emperor is chosen every 24 years when those vying for the throne compete in a series of trials. When the Raven palace’s contender is found dead, scholar Neema Kraa finds herself simultaneously taking her place in the trials and investigating her murder. It’s a wonderfully immersive and satisfying performance of a richly imagined novel.” Read more...
