First, I just want to say when the first thing you do after a book is finished is reach for your phone to share it with a friend, you know you’ve got a keeper.
Amber Sky originally had me guessing what this book would be about. Now that I’m at the end I’m somehow still wondering, but now I’m caught up in the world of twists, turns, and what seems to be such a scramble for power that it seems to be taking (albeit much lighter) notes from the Game of Thrones.
The world building within was wonderfully clever, and I’m still not sure if Amber Sky is set on our world or not. However, what got to me was the character growth and the reality of the relationships within the book. We aren’t thrown into insta-love or an overload of description when you first meet the characters. They all have their own complex lives and drives. At times I almost wanted slightly more depth, but I know that there is much to come in the next novel, which I wait for anxiously.
With a slower start, which was needed to help give a feel for the world, only left me wanting the book to be longer as the ending seemed maybe slightly rushed. Or the fact that it ended on a cliffhanger left me wanting to know what happens next.
This slightly steampunk-meets 1984-with a ruling class novel is led by a heroine who doesn’t start off too brave, instead just someone trying to make ends meet and keep her family alive-something I think everyone can relate to. Amber Sky is well worth the read to anyone looking for something fresh in what can sometimes be an overstocked fantasy genre.
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4.25 Stars overall, I look forward to watching the characters develop and the pacing settle down. Highly recommended!
Thank you to NetGalley, Claire Warner, and Raven Press for the Advanced Reader Copy in exchange for an honest review!
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