First of all, I really liked the primary concept at the heart of the story: that of a young woman and her journey to train a dangerous, huge bird of prey. I really enjoyed this book! For such a short novel, it really did pack quite a punch, especially on the adventure front. But when a prince of the realm decides that now is the time for the empire to rid itself of the threat of manticores once and for all, Ester and her Roc, Zahra, find themselves on an adventure that may prove perilous to both woman and bird. Now, as a young woman, Ester earned her place after successfully training one of these gigantic birds to fly for her. I wasn’t concerned that Lee wouldn’t be able to manage no, I was just excited to see what she had to offer!Įver since she lost her family to an attack by a manticore, a viscous, cat-like monster that prefers human prey above all else, Ester has pursued one goal: to become one of the rare handlers who work with the giant Rocs that are the only animals capable of hunting and killing manticores. It also is a unique writing skill, to pare down a story into a compressed number of pages without losing key aspects of the world/characters/etc. As much as I’m an epic SFF fan, it’s lovely to be able to break up my reading experience with these shorter, bite-sized looks into new worlds and stories. That said, I was pleased to see that her next book was a stand-alone novella. It was truly impressive and left me in no doubt of Lee’s fantasy chops. It was a sprawling, complex, urban fantasy story with an entire host of complicated, troubled characters at its heart.
Review: I really enjoyed Fonda Lee’s “Jade City” trilogy. The terrifying partnership between woman and roc leads Ester not only on the empire’s most dangerous manticore hunt, but on a journey of perseverance and acceptance. Paired with a fledgling roc named Zahra, Ester finds purpose and acclaim by devoting herself to a calling that demands absolute sacrifice and a creature that will never return her love.
Where Can You Get this Book: Amazon | IndieBound | WorldCatīook Description: Ester’s family was torn apart when a manticore killed her mother and baby brother, leaving her with nothing but her father’s painful silence and a single, overwhelming need to kill the monsters that took her family.Įster’s path leads her to the King’s Royal Mews, where the giant rocs of legend are flown to hunt manticores by their brave and dedicated ruhkers.
Where Did I Get this Book: ARC from the publisher!
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