Seaborn

ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS I READ SO FAR! SO LOVELY AND BEAUTIFUL. THE CHARACTERS ARE AMAZING AND SUPER WELL DONE. LOVED IT.

I'm not sure why I asked for this book as it is not at all what I usually read, maybe it was the beautiful cover. I'm very glad that I did though because it really is a very good book ! The story tears along at speed, has great characters and is very satisfying. More please .......

A fast paced read that will engage every kind of reader. The element of fighting Houses/families was also well done throughout.

This was an exciting adventure story set in an interesting world.
The book opens with an attack on a fishing town by an airborne enemy and that action filled prologue really sets the scene for what comes after.
The story is told through the multiple POV which keep the story moving along although sometimes this is at the expense of getting to know the characters better
I really liked the world building and thought that the matriarchal society was well explained even if one or two aspects were cruel to say the least. The culture shock when some of the characters had to realise that other societies didn’t work in the same way was well done too. It was interesting to read that the idea for the world was actually provided by N K Jemison
I enjoyed the way that the plot gradually built up and the characters were forced to work together against a common enemy but without actually trusting each other and the climax was a real shock. I also loved the mixture of fantasy with some elements of magic and steam punk with the windships.
This was a great start to a new series and I will be interested to see what happens next.
Thank you as always to Net Galley and the publishers, Head of Zeus, for allowing me to read this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Firstly, the cover of this? Beautiful! Stunning! The artist has done amazing work here.

The author has done a great job here in creating the characters and the world in which they live. It’s beautifully written and excels in its descriptive language.

The character development is flowing and continues well from start to finish.

When all of these elements are brought together, what we have is an intriguing and immersive fantasy novel, that is a good, well paced, well thought out novel.
I’d definitely recommend this book now and in the future.