In fact, it wasn't
until my mind began to make connections between the disdain and
attempted destruction of the Low Parliament and, hmm, maybe NATO that my
mind began to make sense of it all. It's an interesting if bewildering
world that Lana Baker finds herself deposited in for the sake of a few
kisses. Yes, lots of lady on lady type action here but, honestly, it was
secondary. The politics and complicated relationships between the
humans and fairy characters, not to mention the multitude of factions
within the political body are what made the story interesting to me. I
didn't even particularly like Lana as the book began but gradually found
myself warming to her, then admiring her pluck and smarts as she
navigated the complex world she found herself inside. In other words,
she matures and grew on me. Same for Bugbite, the cranky fairy that Lana
befriends. They're far more complex characters than one imagines at
first and their growth and concern for all, not just themselves, made me
care about what was and might happen to them.
The political
world they inhabit is, well, full of turmoil. Much talk, endless
posturing, arguing, finger pointing, and grand gestures that all come to
naught. Sounds a great deal like our modern political world doesn't it,
even though this one is set in 18th century. I doubt that the author
had invasions and threats against NATO in mind as she wrote but given
current circumstances, it was difficult to erase that thought from my
mind once that light bulb went off. Lana, who admits to not really ever
even trying to think shows more common sense than most, coming up with
ideas on how to avoid being drowned, the eventual fate of all there if
agreement isn't reached. So, given the fate awaiting them, why are
deputies of the many, many factions still arguing? To hear their own
voices? A grasp for power even if others die as a result? Power or maybe
the power to make history? Or end it? Is chaos really more effective
than calm? Will anyone listen to reason or are all fated to a dreadful
end. But, wait, how are the fractious deputies perhaps thinking to have
it all, power and survival?
You're going to have to read the
book to find out. Read it with an open mind. For instance, although I
don't swing that way, I didn't find the lady on lady flirtation
offensive. It certainly fits this seemingly all female world. You may
even find different connections than I eventually did. As noted, I was
initially bewildered and didn't even like the main character but things
change. Isn't that what it's all about? Change for the better?
Thanks
to #NetGalley and #Macmillan-#Tor/Forge, #Tordotcom for offering me the
chance to read the book. Admittedly, I wasn't sure as I began and it
seemed slow but found myself thinking about it while doing other things,
a sure sign that I was hooked.
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