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A review by leatherboundgremlin
City of Bones by Martha Wells
5.0
rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Note: I received an ARC in exchange for this review.
After reading The Witch King, I was expecting another wild adventure with high fantasy worldbuilding, and this did not disappoint!
City of Bones was originally released in 1995, but recently was re-released with updated text. What I read was a classic quest story with phenomenal storytelling and characters.
The story follows Khat, a backwoods antique dealer hailing from a superhuman race who finds himself in the Waste - a fearsome desert wasteland in the ruins of an old city of the Ancients - at the request of a band of magicians. On his journey, he unveils political turmoil and conspiracies that put the entire civilization in peril.
Wells’ ability to develop such wonderful characters that you empathize with is beyond belief in the best way possible. Like in The Witch King, the protagonists are multi-dimensional and empathetic, making for an excellent fantasy read.
The plot itself keeps you invested throughout, and the worldbuilding is interesting and captivating. Its introduction to the reader is a lot more eased into than The Witch King, so I would definitely recommend for anyone wanting a great high fantasy read that isn’t too overwhelming - its perfect for all readers!
Note: I received an ARC in exchange for this review.
After reading The Witch King, I was expecting another wild adventure with high fantasy worldbuilding, and this did not disappoint!
City of Bones was originally released in 1995, but recently was re-released with updated text. What I read was a classic quest story with phenomenal storytelling and characters.
The story follows Khat, a backwoods antique dealer hailing from a superhuman race who finds himself in the Waste - a fearsome desert wasteland in the ruins of an old city of the Ancients - at the request of a band of magicians. On his journey, he unveils political turmoil and conspiracies that put the entire civilization in peril.
Wells’ ability to develop such wonderful characters that you empathize with is beyond belief in the best way possible. Like in The Witch King, the protagonists are multi-dimensional and empathetic, making for an excellent fantasy read.
The plot itself keeps you invested throughout, and the worldbuilding is interesting and captivating. Its introduction to the reader is a lot more eased into than The Witch King, so I would definitely recommend for anyone wanting a great high fantasy read that isn’t too overwhelming - its perfect for all readers!