A review by brewergnome
The Pillars of Sand by Mark T. Barnes
4.0
An excellent ending. A few more solid twists, and continued excellent world building. The books have gotten better and better, with a deep and complex world. I look forward to seeing what the author does in the future, with either this world or another. Putting this series on my all times shelf.
Additionally, the use of "foreign" language was very skilled in this series. Words "fit" without feeling like they were thrown in for "oh look, this is a foreign land, here's a new name for coffee!" effect. You could group them by sound, hinting at linguistic etymological links, something often not done. Excellent.
Oh, and in this one there's a couple of adorable gay couples in the wings. Something I like to see.
Additionally, the use of "foreign" language was very skilled in this series. Words "fit" without feeling like they were thrown in for "oh look, this is a foreign land, here's a new name for coffee!" effect. You could group them by sound, hinting at linguistic etymological links, something often not done. Excellent.
Oh, and in this one there's a couple of adorable gay couples in the wings. Something I like to see.