HelloWinter’s Orbit fans! If you loved this book as much as I did and are looking for more books with a similar vibe… check out THE TAROT SEQUENCE by K.D. Edwards! Sci-fi and fantasy are two genres that go hand-in-hand and when you add the bonus layer of them being queer literature… it’s becoming less rare but still. Finding ones to love as much as I love this book and this series?
Often I struggle with modern fantasy and science fiction because there’s a lack of world building in them. Maxwell and Edwards both found the perfect balance between creating a complex plot and bringing to life three dimensional characters. There’s romance, yes, but it’s developed in a natural way that doesn’t neglect the needed development of a fully fleshed-out system. For Winter’s Orbit, that’s a realized and complex system of planets and politics; for TTS, it’s a unique magical system and complex political positioning. Both authors understand the importance of the mix of these things to create what I view as hopefully timeless pieces of literature.
So! If you loved Kiem and Jainan… I think you’ll fall in love with Rune, Brand, Addam, and the crew. And, The Hourglass Throne, the third installment in the series is out in just TEN DAYS (May 17, 2022). Click this link for ordering information.
I don’t even know where to begin, other then that this is the most emotionally devastating book I’ve read all year. This one made me cry, it had my heart hurting in ways that I’ve never felt for a book before, and I’m pretty sure this book has cemented its place as my favorite book of the year. I honestly don’t have the words for a more coherent review. This is a solid five star book and if you haven’t read the series yet…please do. It’s one of the best that I’ve ever read.
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PopSugar 2022: a book with a quote from a favorite author on the cover
