Absolutely agree that this is one of the most original fantasy books I've read. Beautiful prose, stunning structure. I did see it on display recently at my local Barnes & Noble, right in front on the New and Top Fiction shelf. And I'll be promoting it soon in a fantasy book giveaway in a few weeks, because more people should read it.
Just wanted to say this review has been lodged in my head since I read it, and so, since my fun money budget is refreshed with the start of a new month, I'm heading out to pick up this book today.
Glad you checked it out! I've been on the Jimenez hype train since I read The Vanished Birds, and realized it simply didn't have much of a footprint in the usual corners of SFF (which I found criminal tbh). I think too many readers and fans depend on authors taking to social media to promote their works (with the usual crowd boosting - or not - said works), which kind of sucks for someone as good as Jimenez is out the gate. Hopefully, his sales are good enough that he can continue writing more amazing works because I'll be buying them as soon as I can, and urging everyone I know to do the same.
"The Spear Cuts Through Water" was one of my very favorite books of the year, so thank you for the recommendation. I also read "Void Star" in 2022, which is some of the best classic cyberpunk published this millennium.
This was my favorite book of 2022 and I had loved The Vanished Stars when it came out, as well. It deserves a much higher readership, for sure. I agree with everything you said here. https://spikegelato.com/2022/12/23/top-10-books-of-2022/
Absolutely agree that this is one of the most original fantasy books I've read. Beautiful prose, stunning structure. I did see it on display recently at my local Barnes & Noble, right in front on the New and Top Fiction shelf. And I'll be promoting it soon in a fantasy book giveaway in a few weeks, because more people should read it.
Just wanted to say this review has been lodged in my head since I read it, and so, since my fun money budget is refreshed with the start of a new month, I'm heading out to pick up this book today.
I do need to read this. I absolutely loved his last book.
Vanished Birds is on my TBR. Especially because I love a good weird space opera.
Glad you checked it out! I've been on the Jimenez hype train since I read The Vanished Birds, and realized it simply didn't have much of a footprint in the usual corners of SFF (which I found criminal tbh). I think too many readers and fans depend on authors taking to social media to promote their works (with the usual crowd boosting - or not - said works), which kind of sucks for someone as good as Jimenez is out the gate. Hopefully, his sales are good enough that he can continue writing more amazing works because I'll be buying them as soon as I can, and urging everyone I know to do the same.
"The Spear Cuts Through Water" was one of my very favorite books of the year, so thank you for the recommendation. I also read "Void Star" in 2022, which is some of the best classic cyberpunk published this millennium.
This was my favorite book of 2022 and I had loved The Vanished Stars when it came out, as well. It deserves a much higher readership, for sure. I agree with everything you said here. https://spikegelato.com/2022/12/23/top-10-books-of-2022/