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A review by nietzschesghost
Smoke in the Glass by C.C. Humphreys
4.0
Smoke in the Glass is the first in the historical fantasy series Immortals' Blood by bestselling author Chris Humphreys, and what a pleasant surprise it was. The writing style takes a little time to adjust and familiarise yourself with, but after the opening chapters, the pages flew by as the flow improved. This is more of a slow burn read than anything pacy and this works beautifully giving the author time to build an impressive, immersive and intricate world and a cast that come alive on the page. There are some unexpected surprises throughout and the plot is well constructed and highly entertaining.
This very much reads like a classic adult fantasy, but be warned there is rape/nonconsensual sex involved which is rather uncomfortable but treated sensitively. Full of myth, excitement, action and touching emotional scenes, it shows Humphreys is one master storyteller to keep an eye on. The attention to detail makes the world a wondrous place to explore and everything has been so well thought through. The ending has me yearning for more and I simply can't wait for the second instalment. Many thanks to Gollancz for an ARC.
This very much reads like a classic adult fantasy, but be warned there is rape/nonconsensual sex involved which is rather uncomfortable but treated sensitively. Full of myth, excitement, action and touching emotional scenes, it shows Humphreys is one master storyteller to keep an eye on. The attention to detail makes the world a wondrous place to explore and everything has been so well thought through. The ending has me yearning for more and I simply can't wait for the second instalment. Many thanks to Gollancz for an ARC.