pickAs readers, we are so lucky to get all these fabulous retellings. This tragic tale of revenge, love, and sacrifice is fantastic. It is fascinating, emotional, and un-put-downable. The power of Eastern mythology comes through beautifully, as author Ann Liang takes this ancient tale and puts her signature on it. Light fantasy with a sweeping love story makes for a rich reading experience. Plus, this edition is gorgeous.
pickI really liked this book. Inspired by the legend of the 4 beauties of ancient China. I‘m not sure why this is classified as a historical fantasy. There weren‘t really any fantastical elements that I noticed except maybe the end.
Xishi learns how to be a spy and a seductress to bring down the current king who destroyed her people.
Really glad I picked this one up.
#tenbeforetheend - book 3
Mollie moonbeam and I finished this one in bed 🛌 this morning 🌅 😂one of our favourite ❤️ places to read , anyway a so so read for me the author states at the back of the book at stages she didn‘t think she‘d finish 🙃 writing this ; and I can see why . It isn‘t bad far from it , it just lakes depth - there‘s a great story in there somewhere and I appreciate how hard the writing process is. So on Remembrance Day remembering our brave & fallen
this #jewish #historicalfantasy is flirting with me. Glossary, cast of characters, map, and a motif on some of the pages
Part WW1 history part ghost 👻 story perfect November pick leading up to Remembrance Sunday “lest we forget 💔“ 🌺👩✈️👨🏻🚒👩🏾🚒💂🏻♀️💂🏿♂️🧑⚕️👩🏽⚕️👨🏽⚕️👨🏼✈️🕵️🕵️♀️🕵🏽♂️🕵🏻♂️
pickCharacters weren't likable - they were morally grey. I really love that kind of characters. Like I said they weren't likable but I love to read about them xD
This was a dark and ugly story, but I loved it. I loved political plotting and betrayals.
This was a great story about people who had lust for power and oh boy how far they were willing to go! Reading this was like watching a train wreck.
#serieslove2024 #spookoween
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I wasn‘t familiar with the legend of Xishi before reading, but wow, was I emotionally invested in these characters! I thought Ann Liang did a phenomenal job breathing life into this classic story for a modern audience. I understand some critiques, but I can‘t deny that I was glued to the pages and ultimately thought it was a beautiful and moving meditation on power, morality, and war. #BOTM
so-so3✨ Being the last in the series a lot has happened to these characters. This may have been the first time I realized it included some history to this fantasy world. Naturally, I knew it was using real places, but I thought that was it. Like with the other two, I was only interested in one of the POVs. #SeriesLove #HauntedShelves #TeamFlurken
