Review of 'Mother of Souls (A Novel of Alpennia)' on 'Goodreads'
4 stars
The return to the realm of Alpennia did not disappoint. I'm not entirely sure how to review it properly, because a lot (and I mean a lot!) is happening in the lives of our beloved characters.
While The Daughter of Mystery was primarily focussed around the Barbara and Margerit, the sequels have an ensemble cast now. The circle around Barbara and Margerit is expanding rapidly: a group of women who, in a society strict with rules of propriety and protocol, slowly but with determination carve their own path.
There are a few surprises to be had, almost all of the characters of the previous books make an appearance, and the scope of the troubles is a more international. Some things I predicted after The Mystic Marriage come to pass, and other revelations I had not even considered Am I correct about Tavit being transgender?
The book has a bigger cliffhanger …
The return to the realm of Alpennia did not disappoint. I'm not entirely sure how to review it properly, because a lot (and I mean a lot!) is happening in the lives of our beloved characters.
While The Daughter of Mystery was primarily focussed around the Barbara and Margerit, the sequels have an ensemble cast now. The circle around Barbara and Margerit is expanding rapidly: a group of women who, in a society strict with rules of propriety and protocol, slowly but with determination carve their own path.
There are a few surprises to be had, almost all of the characters of the previous books make an appearance, and the scope of the troubles is a more international. Some things I predicted after The Mystic Marriage come to pass, and other revelations I had not even considered Am I correct about Tavit being transgender?
The book has a bigger cliffhanger than its predecessor, and it almost pains me having to wait another year for the sequel.
Recommended if you like stories with a lot of depth, both in characters and in worldbuilding.
