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A review by queer_bookwyrm
Broken Web by Lori M. Lee
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
4 ⭐ CW: violence, death
Broken Web by Lori M. Lee is book two in the Shamanborn trilogy. This was a good second book for world-building. There was a lot of exposition, which was a little slow, but it added so much to the world and background of the characters. It's definitely rambling up for an epic conclusion.
We pick up with Sirscha and Saengo a few weeks after the events of the previous book. We finally get to explore some new places in Thiy, starting with Nuvali, on their way to the city of Mirrim. This is where we learn more about the war and the beginnings of the Soulless. Lee has some beautiful descriptions that really paint a picture, and also expands the creatures.
We also get to learn more about our antagonists, Queen Meilyr who we love to hate (glad we got more of her); and the Soulless, who is finally awake and visiting Sirscha in her dreams. We learn a lot more about the Soulless 's background and how he became what he is now, revealing that when the people in power write history, it's usually so they can stay in power and not face consequences.
I do like that Sirscha isn't immediately in control of her powers, since it's only been a month. She struggles through the entire book to keep her power at bay while still trying to keep Saengo from succumbing to the Rot. We get a lot more of Theyen, and he's as sassy as ever. Way fewer spider descriptions, so I'm happy about that.
Excited for Calling of Light to come out in a few months!
Broken Web by Lori M. Lee is book two in the Shamanborn trilogy. This was a good second book for world-building. There was a lot of exposition, which was a little slow, but it added so much to the world and background of the characters. It's definitely rambling up for an epic conclusion.
We pick up with Sirscha and Saengo a few weeks after the events of the previous book. We finally get to explore some new places in Thiy, starting with Nuvali, on their way to the city of Mirrim. This is where we learn more about the war and the beginnings of the Soulless. Lee has some beautiful descriptions that really paint a picture, and also expands the creatures.
We also get to learn more about our antagonists, Queen Meilyr who we love to hate (glad we got more of her); and the Soulless, who is finally awake and visiting Sirscha in her dreams. We learn a lot more about the Soulless 's background and how he became what he is now, revealing that when the people in power write history, it's usually so they can stay in power and not face consequences.
I do like that Sirscha isn't immediately in control of her powers, since it's only been a month. She struggles through the entire book to keep her power at bay while still trying to keep Saengo from succumbing to the Rot. We get a lot more of Theyen, and he's as sassy as ever. Way fewer spider descriptions, so I'm happy about that.
Excited for Calling of Light to come out in a few months!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Violence