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The Bone Shard Daughter: The first book in the Sunday Times bestselling Drowning Empire series de Andrea Stewart

The Bone Shard Daughter: The first book in the Sunday Times bestselling Drowning Empire series: The Drowning Empire

Autor Andrea Stewart
Notă:  5.00 · 2 note - 1 recenzie 
en Limba Engleză Paperback – 8 apr 2021

Observăm încă de la primele pagini cum proza Andreei Stewart strălucește printr-o precizie aproape chirurgicală, reușind să echilibreze intimitatea trăirilor personajelor cu grandoarea unui imperiu aflat în pragul colapsului. Stilul său este unul fluid, dar încărcat de o tensiune mocnită, transformând explorarea palatului imperial într-o experiență senzorială unde fiecare ușă încuiată ascunde nu doar un secret, ci o piesă dintr-un puzzle moral complex. Ne-a atras atenția în mod deosebit modul în care autoarea construiește lumea din The Bone Shard Daughter: un arhipelag vast unde ordinea este menținută prin „magia cioburilor de os”. Acest sistem tehnologico-magic este pe cât de inventiv, pe atât de macabru, implicând recoltarea de fragmente osoase de la cetățeni pentru a alimenta constructe animale ce servesc drept forțe de ordine. Imaginați-vă tensiunea politică și lupta pentru tron din The Girl King, mutată într-un decor de insule plutitoare unde magia are un cost fizic direct și devastator. Credem că această abordare oferă o prospețime necesară genului epic fantasy, distanțându-se de clișeele clasice prin integrarea unor elemente de filozofie orientală și o critică subtilă a autoritarismului. Față de lucrările sale ulterioare, precum The Gods Below, unde explorează conflictul dintre muritori și divinități, aici Stewart se concentrează pe relația traumatică dintre tată și fiică și pe responsabilitatea puterii. Este un roman despre reconstrucția identității într-o lume care se scufundă, la propriu și la figurat, oferind o dinamică a personajelor la fel de stratificată ca cea din The Jasmine Throne.

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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9780356514956
ISBN-10: 0356514951
Pagini: 438
Dimensiuni: 126 x 196 x 32 mm
Greutate: 0.32 kg
Editura: Little Brown
Colecția Orbit
Seria The Drowning Empire

Locul publicării:London, United Kingdom

Recenzii de la cititorii Books Express

Hobeanu Irina a dat nota:

This review is long overdue! I read this stunning piece of fantasy back in December and have been thinking about it since then. Apart from the cover design (which is amazing!) the story is truly a piece of art and I loved every piece of it: the world, the magic system, the characters which are all so well written. And don’t get me started on the plot😅. The lead female character develops so smoothly and the supporting characters just bring it all together. Moreover, we have multiple perspectives (and secondary storylines) which make the overall book feel like a full blown saga. The rhythm is definitely fast, however mystery is a key component here. If you’re going to give it a chance (which I highly recommend) you’re in for a BIG surprise towards the end. I love the author’s well balanced writing style - always giving us glimpses into the whole plan, but never revealing everything at once, so you just keep reading to put all the clues together.

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Recomandăm această carte cititorilor care apreciază sistemele magice riguroase și originale, departe de tradiția europeană. Veți descoperi o poveste despre maturizare și revoluție, unde protagonista trebuie să învețe o magie interzisă pentru a-și salva poporul. Este lectura ideală pentru fanii scrierilor de Tasha Suri sau Ken Liu, oferind o lume exotică, constructe fascinante și o intrigă politică ce te ține în suspans până la ultima pagină.

Despre autor

Andrea Stewart este o autoare chino-americană, fiică de imigranți, a cărei copilărie a fost marcată de fascinația pentru universul Star Trek și de lecturi vaste în biblioteci publice. Deși inițial visa să devină vânător de dragoni, și-a canalizat imaginația debordantă către scrierea de romane fantasy. Experiența sa multiculturală și educația axată pe științe își pun amprenta asupra modului meticulos în care construiește sistemele magice din cărțile sale. În prezent, locuiește în California, unde scrie și explorează curiozități științifice care îi servesc drept sursă de inspirație pentru lumile sale fantastice.

Descriere

'One of the best fantasy novels I've read in a long time...This book is truly special' Sarah J. Maas Magic. Revolution.

Identity. The Emperor's reign has lasted for decades, his mastery of bone shard magic powering the animal-like constructs that maintain law and order. But now his rule is failing, and revolution is sweeping across the Empire's many islands.

Lin is the Emperor's daughter and she spends her days trapped in a palace of locked doors and dark secrets. When her father refuses to recognise her as heir to the throne, she vows to prove her worth by mastering the forbidden art of bone shard magic. Yet such power carries a great cost, and when the revolution reaches the gates of the palace, Lin must decide how far she is willing to go to claim her birthright - and save her people.

The Bone Shard Daughter is an unmissable fantasy debut - a captivating tale of magic, revolution and mystery, where a young woman's sense of identity will make or break an empire. 'A bold, ambitious debut' M. R.

Carey'Epic fantasy at its most human and heartfelt . . .

inventive, adventurous and wonderfully written' Alix E. Harrow 'Brilliant world-building, deep intrigue and incredible heart' Megan E. O'Keefe 'Action-packed, must-read epic fantasy .

. . One of the best debut fantasy novels of the year' Buzzfeed'This brilliant fantasy debut has announced Andrea Stewart as quite possibly the best newcomer of the year' Novel NotionsThe Drowning Empire seriesThe Bone Shard Daughter The Bone Shard Emperor The Bone Shard War (coming Spring '23)

Recenzii

The Bone Shard Daughter is one of the best fantasy novels I've read in a long time. With stunningly intricate world-building that leaps off the page and characters who are so vibrant that you wish they were real, it grabs you by the heart and the throat from the first pages and doesn't let go until long after it's over. This book is truly special
As the narrative gains pace and change sweeps the islands, Stewart skilfully orchestrates her diverse cast towards a satisfyingly gripping climax
The Bone Shard Daughter is epic fantasy at its most human and heartfelt, concerned with the real lives caught in the gears of empire and rebellion. Inventive, adventurous, and wonderfully written
A complex and dark tapestry of a fantasy woven through with brilliant world-building, deep intrigue, and incredible heart
The Bone Shard Daughter begins with a spark of intrigue that ignites into a thrilling adventure you cannot miss - with a unique (and painful!) magic system to boot
Action-packed, must-read epic fantasy . . . One of the best debut fantasy novels of the year
A rich and rewarding novel, original and thought-provoking, and I didn't want it to end
There's a bold, ambitious imagination at work here - and this is a world you'll want to linger in

The Bone Shard Daughter seized my attention and wouldn't let go. It's a thoroughly fantastic read and I eagerly await the sequel
A grand, ingenious and sweeping tale of power, magic and heart, The Bone Shard Daughter is groundbreaking epic fantasy for a new age'
An unforgettable tale of magic and intrigue, and the start of a fascinating trilogy
Richly told, emotional, [and] action-laced
I couldn't put Andrea Stewart's BONE SHARD DAUGHTER down. A kaleidoscopic cast, a fascinating world, captivating magic and enthralling politics -- I'm already looking forward to the next book! Meantime, I can't stop thinking about this one. A fantastic adventure
Stewart has drawn a fascinating world with characters who have deep foundations, and who will quickly capture readers' hearts . . . Stewart's debut is sharp and compelling. It will hook readers in and make them fiercely anticipate the rest of the series
This brilliant fantasy debut has announced Andrea Stewart as quite possibly the best newcomer of the year
There is a fantastic cast of characters, a compelling plot, a unique magic system and a vividly written world. I cannot wait to see what is going to happen next... This will definitely be on my favourite books of 2020 list and will probably be my favourite fantasy debut of the year
THE BONE SHARD DAUGHTER is full of atmospheric delights: a spooky palace full of locked doors and awful secrets! Wonderful characters struggling with hard choices! Intriguing worldbuilding! An endearing yet mysterious animal companion! Profoundly creepy bone shard magic! This is a fantastic read well worth your time. I can't wait for the sequel!
Gripping . . . one of 2020's strongest debuts
The Bone Shard Daughter is truly something special. Not only does it deftly weave what initially seems like five separate stories together into something powerful and thrilling, the novel contains precisely the sort of compelling characters and rich worldbuilding that make this genre so much fun to read in the first place

Notă biografică

Andrea Stewart is the daughter of immigrants, and was raised in a number of places across the United States. Her parents always emphasized science and education, so she spent her childhood immersed in Star Trek and odd-smelling library books.

When her (admittedly ambitious) dreams of becoming a dragon slayer didn't pan out, she instead turned to writing books. She now lives in sunny California, and in addition to writing, can be found herding cats, looking at birds, and falling down research rabbit holes.