It’s hard to remake one’s view of the world, to admit to complacency. I thought remaking myself for you was hard enough, but doing that was something I wanted. I didn’t want to realize how much I’ve hurt the people around me, and that’s what confronting my beliefs meant. We all tell ourselves stories of who we are, and in my mind, I was always the hero. But I wasn’t. Not in all the ways I should have been.” Admittedly, while i did like certain other developments in this book, i overall enjoyed the atmosphere and the mystery of the first book more. There were certain characters developments that were so satisfying to see where they are from the first novel. I keep hyping Jovis up but really he’s just an idiot that makes me laugh. Lin’s dynamic with absolutely anyone in this series amuses me to no end and created a compelling dynamic that just kept me reading.

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The pacing was middle, and it goes faster toward the ending. I honestly thought it would take me a long time to finish the book, but I did so in three days which is not bad at all. The chapters were also kind of short which is my favorite kind of chapters. One of these rebels is Ranami. Ranami grew up as a "gutter rat", and is determined to change the system, and replace it with one that is more just. Her partner, Phalue, is the daughter of the wealthy governor of Nephilanu Island. Phalue, who had given up her philandering ways upon meeting Ranami, yearns only for Ranami to agree to marry her. She is unable to understand why Ranami continues to refuse her. Ranami is very clear that she has no desire to be a governor's wife. She is frustrated by Phalue's insistence upon defending the existing social structure, and how she parrots her father's philosophies. She begs Phalue to read relevant books on the subject, eventually dragging her into rebel business. Phalue agrees to help, but because she loves Ranami, not out of commitment to the cause. En conclusión, una buena continuación, no me ha dejado con tanta ansia como el primer libro, pero ya espero con ganas su traducción en español.

Well, I’m pleased to note that overall it didn’t end up being much of that dreaded middle red-headed stepchild. It was quite alright — nothing earth-shattering or life-changing, but entertaining and often clever and overall a fine continuation of the story. (Now keep in mind, I’m recovering from pretty rough brain fog after getting a Covid vaccine booster the day before I read this book, so don’t hold me responsible for my opinions).

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A little dark, a little heartwarming, a little intense. Definitely recommended if you are in the mood for an Adult High Fantasy that keeps you curious and refreshing characters. This was more character driven and does have a slow-paced plot but I think it was all extremely worth it in the end. ↢ And finally, Sand’s chapters were some of my favorites to read, though they appeared the least throughout the book. Sand has forgotten everything about her life before now, where she moves through her day in a fog, on an island full of other people with lost memories. I wanted to know everything about her, and the reveal did not disappoint. S. Qiouyi Lu, writing for Tor.com, calls the worldbuilding of the novel "fascinating", questioning how no one had ever come up with a similar idea, and asserting that it was so good they found themself daydreaming about it long after finishing the book. [5] More importantly, they write, the book explores three interrelated themes that feed into one another: empire, agency, and identity—especially as Stewart achieves from a pan-Asian cultural viewpoint and a post-colonial perspective. [5] They appreciate the character development, and the unique and clever development of the bone shard magic of the Drowning Empire universe. [5] Jovis is a smuggler-turned something else. He could be a spy, he could be a guard, he could be something else entirely and to be honest even he doesn’t really know where his loyalties lie. His story in this one is one where his resolve is tested and he has to challenge what he believes is right and is challenged on what he believes. I like him and his companion Mephi a lot too. I still don't understand why Lin should be the emperor, or why there should be an empire at all 🤷‍♀️. I don't know, I don't really buy into the "we need an empire to defend ourselves against our common enemy" rhetoric : what happened to being allies????? It is discussed in the book however, so I'm not sure that's even a negative, but I needed to say it lmao.

The Bone Shard Daughter tells the story of Lin, the daughter of the Emperor who cannot remember a semblance of her life before five years ago, and Jovis, a wanted smuggler on a fruitless search for his lover who’s been missing for seven years. It also follows three other characters—Phalue, Ranami, and Sand—whose paths weave intricately with the others to create an overall compelling narrative. Phalue: The daughter and heir of the governor of one of the empire's largest islands. Her relationship with Ranami, a commoner, is fraught with uncertainty and conflict because of their different world views.Lin and Bayan fight the Emperor and his constucts. Lin is able to command the constructs because they’re supposed to listen to Nisong, and Lin is kind of Nisong. Bayan is killed in the struggle. In Book Two, Lin comes into her own. In The Bone Shard Daughter, I wanted a little more from her. She is still trying to find her footing but is willing to take more risks. She is compassionate, but is learning to be more ruthless. PDF / EPUB File Name: The_Bone_Shard_Daughter__The_Drowning_Empi_-_Andrea_Stewart.pdf, The_Bone_Shard_Daughter__The_Drowning_Empi_-_Andrea_Stewart.epub The Emperor collects a tithe in the form of bone shards (it’s gross) from his citizens to “protect” them. He uses these shards to power his constructs. Lin saves Bayan from being beaten by her father. Because of this Bayan starts being a bit nicer towards her. He shows her the library as a thank you.

There are still many POVs in this book, but it is mostly focused on Lin and Jovis, we follow Ranami and Phalue only when it's directly linked to what happens with Lin, and I think that made a difference in the pacing of the story (we also have a few chapters in Nisong/Sand's POV). The fact that Lin's and Jovis' chapters are written in the first person and that Ranami's, Phalue's, and Nisong's chapters are written in the third person also accentuate the focus put on Lin and Jovis and the fact that they are the main characters.Auch Phalue und Ranami haben es nach dem Machtwechsel nicht leicht. Phalue ist schon selbstbewusster als Lin und ist dem Volk näher, aber die Splitterlosen hatten nie gewollt, dass sie den Posten ihres Vaters übernimmt, also muss sie sich gegen die Erpressungen behaupten. Ranami hingegen muss ihre Vertrauensprobleme mit ihrer neuen Stellung als Frau der Inselgouverneurin unter einen Hut bringen, wenn sie Phalue helfen und beschützen möchte. Sand tells everyone they need to get to the cove, as that’s where the ship with blue sails drops people off on the island. I'm not sure if she deserves a redemption arc, somewhere down the road. If only she made the right choice at the end... A coward is not a man who feels fear. A coward is one who would volunteer others for the suffering he would not take on himself,” Phalue said. Final take away the new characters we meet and reveals about characters we met in book1 are all adding to the mix as this series builds to its final instalment. It is such a rich series that I would love to know so much more about everything and absolutely cannot wait to see where the last book will take us!