The Cleric Chih accompanies a beautiful young bride to her wedding to an aging lord at a crumbling estate situated at the crossroads of dead empires. But they’re forgetting things they ought to remember, and the lord’s mad young son wanders the grounds at night like a hanged ghost.
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I received a copy of this book from NetGalley. All thoughts are my own.
Review:
Nghi Vo returns again with another entry to her lovely Singing Hills Cycle series! This is definitely one of those stories you need to read twice (something I feel like I say a lot with these novellas). The story starts on a joyous occasion, as Chih and Almost Brilliant accompany a young bride-to-be and her family to her to-be-husband’s house. The occasion one of joy, and yet something about the way the story is being told just feels off. I can’t say more without leading into spoilers but the twist in this one was delightful. I adore how with each entry in this series, Vo embraces a different style of story structure, yet seamlessly integrate each of them into the series. I also loved that we get more Almost Brilliant. After a couple entries without her, her presence was thoroughly welcome. Overall, I rate this book a 4/5.
/r/Fantasy Bingo 2024-2025
- Published in 2025
- Author of Color
Publication Date: 7 May 2024
Publisher: Tordotcom
Format: eBook, ARC
Pages: 128
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ISBN: 9781250838032
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