It's another winner from Miller, as one should expect at this point. In that story comes this protagonist, who at first wanted nothing more than to hide, but who becomes determined to fight for the possibility that she and others can become something more than a tool for others to use, and who is willing to kill and sacrifice all those necessary to create that better world. Featuring as a protagonist a young woman, secretly possessing twin magical powers in a world where magic requires sacrifice - of something physical, or something intangible as long as its valuable - it tells a strong story of a world where the well-off make use of and sacrifice those who are less well-off. So yeah I was excited to get a shot at her latest novel early.Īnd What We Devour is up there with her best work, and is well well worth your time. These books have been filled with fascinating characters (and a ton of LGBTQ representation of all shades) with really strong points of view and with settings that really emphasize some strong themes.in some pretty dark and often bloody fashions. I've really loved Miller's work, with those three novels featuring protagonists struggling against greedy corrupt systems and governments, systems that benefit the rich, wealthy and those who fit those people's ideas of the status quo. What We Devour is the latest novel by Linsey Miller, an author known for her dark young adult fantasy novels, such as the Mask of Shadows duology and Belle Revolte. I give my word that this did not affect my review in any way - if I felt conflicted in any way, I would simply have declined to review the book. Really Great.įull Disclosure: This book was read as an e-ARC (Advance Reader Copy) obtained via Netgalley from the publisher in advance of the book's release on Jin exchange for a potential review. Short Review (cont): When a girl from the slums, who has hidden her dual magical gifts all her life, is forced to work for a powerful prince & his dangerous mother, in a bout of mad science and politics, she is forced to figure out the true value of sacrifice. SciFi/Fantasy Book Review: What We Devour by Linsey Miller:
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