House of Bastiion

I'm not one to leave written reviews, but this story has completely captured my heart and mind, and I can not resist sharing my thoughts.

I randomly found this book scrolling through “Readers Also Enjoyed” sections, desperate to find a world to obsess over. And I still can not believe I found it! I am beyond obsessed.

The World:

This book is jam-packed with beautifully articulated detail, down to the little things that usually get neglected. I felt so fully immersed with how tangible the world is. It feels substantial, real, and well-developed. K.L. Korlarich has such a vivid imagination and does such a spectacular job at bringing it all to life and transporting you to this world full of political intrigue, tension, scheming, magic, and character work. I never felt overwhelmed with all the details because I found that the information was provided in a really natural, well-paced way. I also really appreciated the emphasis on culture through the creation of different languages, flora, attire, etc.

The Characters:

The characters, though all flawed and morally ambiguous, have so much heart! They're nuanced and intriguing and realistic.

Luscia, the FMC, though closed off, has so many layers that you glimpse here and there, and it really adds to her allure.

Zaethan, the MMC, though brash at times, clearly operates on emotion, most of which are pure.

The Figure, the third and final perspective found in this book, is someone who is haunted by his mysterious past.

There's just so much depth to these characters. They're all clearly struggling through some trauma, which, to me, really humanized them and made me feel alongside them.

Overall, I loved every minute. This book truly serves as a really great foundation for a world, and story that I can tell is going to keep expanding and developing in a really beautiful way

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