Liz Sauco
Publishing Date: 2023
Genre: Fantasy
Rating: 4.5/5
Review: I thought this was going to suck based on personal bias towards naming conventions. LOST IN SPA......er BLADES!!! Lost Blades, yup. BLADES OF THE GODDESS, eS,eS,eS,s,s,s,s. (Psst, that was an echo). Despite the blades not being much in evidence, or noteworthy, this was an inventive blend of tech and fantasy which seems to be the go-to formula for fantasy writers these days. At least there was no YA romance trying to mount the story line like a horny duck.
I liked all the characters as they drew you into their little worlds through personal POVs. The only thing that was a slight hindrance was the constant internal rumination. It tended to be a mess of lengthy second guessing. Foremost were Takeshi's and Jan's constant whining. Fug. Especially Jan's reluctant hero shtick. Double fug.
The world building is awesome, and the story line captures your attention. A good writer that I think will be a great one. I can't wait for BROKEN BLADES,eS,eS,eS,s,s,s,s.
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