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A review by nclcaitlin
Shadows of Ivory by T.L. Greylock, Bryce O'Connor
3.5
Indiana Jones meets fantasy and incredible character work and great writing!
Expect gods, magical abilities, a hunt for powerful characters, pirates, and midnight rendezvous.
Eska de Caraval is an archeologist from a wealthy and educated family who becomes embroiled in politics after being framed, increasing the urgency of her mission and the stakes.
On the other hand, Manon’s magical abilities make her a source of distrust. Following a failed assassination attempt, Manon and her brother are thrown in prison. To restore her family’s name and her freedom, Manon must resort to desperate means.
There is also a pov from a bumbling scholar called Albus who I adored! I definitely want more interactions between him and Eska!
Fourteen pairs of eyes stared across the deck at Albus. Some were resentful, some fearful. All were making it abundantly clear that they did not trust Albus with their lives. And why should they? He was not of their crew. He was a stranger, a temporary passenger. Worst of all, he preferred the company of books to the company of people.
The opening of the book was incredibly fun! If I had any hesitancy listening to this audiobook after hearing nothing about it beforehand, I was quickly convinced and addicted.
The dialogue was a delight - funny, tense, and realistic; supplemented by a steady pace of tension and quieter important character moments.
Whilst the ending started to drag slightly and I did find myself yearning for the more fun, lightheartedness of the start, this could also be a result of me binging this in one day following an eye surgery stuck in a dark room.
With strong characters, an engaging premise, and with sharp enough to be wielded as a blade, this was a delight!
Expect gods, magical abilities, a hunt for powerful characters, pirates, and midnight rendezvous.
Eska de Caraval is an archeologist from a wealthy and educated family who becomes embroiled in politics after being framed, increasing the urgency of her mission and the stakes.
On the other hand, Manon’s magical abilities make her a source of distrust. Following a failed assassination attempt, Manon and her brother are thrown in prison. To restore her family’s name and her freedom, Manon must resort to desperate means.
There is also a pov from a bumbling scholar called Albus who I adored! I definitely want more interactions between him and Eska!
Fourteen pairs of eyes stared across the deck at Albus. Some were resentful, some fearful. All were making it abundantly clear that they did not trust Albus with their lives. And why should they? He was not of their crew. He was a stranger, a temporary passenger. Worst of all, he preferred the company of books to the company of people.
The opening of the book was incredibly fun! If I had any hesitancy listening to this audiobook after hearing nothing about it beforehand, I was quickly convinced and addicted.
The dialogue was a delight - funny, tense, and realistic; supplemented by a steady pace of tension and quieter important character moments.
Whilst the ending started to drag slightly and I did find myself yearning for the more fun, lightheartedness of the start, this could also be a result of me binging this in one day following an eye surgery stuck in a dark room.
With strong characters, an engaging premise, and with sharp enough to be wielded as a blade, this was a delight!