Really good book! The magic system was refreshing (I read a lot of fantasy), it was well written, and and intelligence of the author shines through.
this post was submitted on 05 Aug 2023
40 points (97.6% liked)
Etymology
2 readers
2 users here now
For lovers of the origins of words and phrases, with a side of history if the occasion fits.
All contributions welcome! :)
Community Rules:
- Be civil and respectful.
- Include the word or phrase in the title when posting for easier visibility and discoverability.
- We don't expect everyone to be experts but do your homework! No misleading content. Credibility is important.
- Source any quotes or material used.
- Question posts are allowed, so long as an attempt at basic research was made. We want to be respectful of others' time.
- Keep our community clean. Nothing obscene or sexually explicit.
- Memes, spam, or otherwise irrelevant posts will be removed.
- Low-effort posts, while subjective, are generally discouraged as part of community etiquette.
Happy (word origin) Hunting! ππ€
founded 1 year ago
MODERATORS
Thank you! I will absolutely put that on my list!
Interesting premise. Thanks for the recommendation!
Added to my list
Oh I just finished her novel Yellowface and thought it was incredible but I don't normally go for fantasy so I was wavering over getting this.
But you may have changed my mind, thanks! π
FWIW it really doesnβt feel like fantasy, really just feels more like thoughtful historical fiction with colonial power abstracted away into silver bars and the source of economic power placed into the hands of translators