Hello, readers! How are you beautiful people doing today?
I just finished
reading Saladin Ahmed's Throne
of the Crescent Moon, and it's
wonderful. Though the book is definitely written to be YA friendly,
the characters are dynamic, driven by multiple motivations, and every
bit as devastatingly flawed and hopelessly heroic as we humans are.
Whether it's the good Doctor Adoulla struggling to balance his job
(ghul-hunting) with the home life he wishes he had, or the dashing
lioness Zamia Banu Laith Badawi fighting to discover what it means
to be the last of her tribe and its Protector, the characters are
inspiring, frustrating, and complex. Also, despite the YA
Ahmed's
work is set in a distinctly Middle Eastern setting, not unlike
Medina (with some extra magic thrown in). Then he peopled it with zealots, traitors, thieves, and
prostitutes – there are some bad guys, too. Superbly written with
just a touch of exoticism, this is a must read.
If
you've already read it, or you have book suggestions, please
let me know in the comments.
Thanks
for reading.
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