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It takes you back to the birth of one of histories greatest characters Genghis Khan. The detail and storytelling is so good and is an author I always enjoy.

I love the world-building! The plot focuses more on the political side which gives it an edge from the other fantasy books that I've read. Each chapter keeps you thinking and on your toes. Having a female main character that's ambitious and dangerous, and not the usual damsel-in-distress is refreshing. You'll be surprised by how she improvises her plan along the way, builds connections and allies, cashes in favors, manipulates certain situations and executes her plans while keeping her family safe in the world of faerie. The development of enemies to lovers is just perfect and didn't feel rushed. I enjoyed their banters and how trust is developed on both sides. I don't think Holly Black receives much praise for how well-written this is, most especially for not letting the romance outshine the political side of the story. It's witty, refreshing and definitely a must-read!

A great fantasy book that made you fall in love with the characters and made you fall in love with the complexity of people, but also made me hate it. Most people may say the pacing is a little slow at first, but I really enjoyed it since it took you on a journey with the characters, and as things progressed for them, so did the pace of the book.

A dive into what freedom means for women of a certain age and for people with Afro-Caribbean heritage, the scars and humiliations of centuries of slavery, the question of reparations. I still puzzle over the motivations of Andrew Bogle but I admire the way that Zadie brings him alive and articulate. A great novel much maligned or misunderstood in other reviews.

I love history, and so the perspectives throughout time were interesting to me in this one. The fluidity of Woolf’s perspective transcends gender also, which I loved.