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Many thanks to Stirling Publishing for an ARC. Tighter editing could have perhaps sharpened up some of the prose, but apart from that, I loved it! Glaister is a highly underrated author whose gift for engaging plots deserves a wider readership. This was a great read, and it has already gotten me anticipating the next book in the Chimera series. I really had a hard time putting this down, it was utterly immersive. This is a thoroughly enjoyable young adult debut, but with more substance than most.
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This is one of the most refreshing fantasy titles I've had the pleasure to read recently, and the message it holds about being true to yourself no matter the consequences is one I can completely get behind.
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The portrayal of the conflict between humans and chimeras echoes that between classes, races and sexualities in the real world. It features a sprawling fantasy world, suspense, and a smattering of romance, there is certainly something for everyone here. Despite being based in a richly imaginative world, the author manages to make it both believable and wonderful, and the contrast between the light and dark in this fictional universe is masterfully executed. Glaister's worldbuilding could rival anyone's, even the greats of the fantasy genre, her characters are beautifully painted and interesting, and I look forward to both the world and the characters evolving over the upcoming books. As with all of her novels, Glaister infuses it with issues that reflect those in our own societies.Īlthough the pacing is quite slow at the beginning it still works well as I feel you often need some time to adapt to the writing style and pick up on how the world works, once you become accustomed to both, the pace picks up. However, if you think you've happened upon a lighthearted, fantasy world then you are very much mistaken. Don't let the limited blurb put you off as some books simply work best when the reader goes in blind. As with all of her novels, Glaister infuses it with issues that reflect those in ou With a barely-there synopsis, you would think that this would be quite the gamble for most readers, but given how reliable critically-acclaimed author Lesley Glaister is I figured it was an odds-on favourite. With a barely-there synopsis, you would think that this would be quite the gamble for most readers, but given how reliable critically-acclaimed author Lesley Glaister is I figured it was an odds-on favourite.