G. Willow Wilson’s The Bird King
I really enjoyed Wilson's first novel, and of course am a fan of her comic books, so was really looking forward to this one. It’s set in Granada, during the reign of the last sultan (and the last bit of Islamic Spain) and centers on his concubine and his mapmaker—who is particularly gifted. And then the Spanish Army and the Inquisition come to call. I did find this enjoyable and definitely interesting, and I liked how Wilson uses fantasy elements in the story, but this didn’t grab me as much as some of her other work. I wanted just a little bit more from the ending, even though I did like the general way it wrapped up. B+.
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A review copy was provided by the publisher. This book will be released in March.
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