Jaelyn reviewed The House of Shattered Wings by Aliette de Bodard (Dominion of the Fallen)
Review of 'The House of Shattered Wings' on 'Storygraph'
4 stars
Set in a ruined interwar Paris in the aftermath of a war in heaven. Fallen angels operate gangs controlling the city, once led by House Silverspires, based in Notre Dame, which now exists in terminal decline following the vanishing of its leader Morningstar.
Bit of a murder mystery, a bit of politicking, and plenty of dark fantasy. I felt the set-up was awesome but not sure it carried through my expectations off the back of it and could have done with a bit more hope against the darkness. Certainly entertaining nonetheless if you enjoy a dark fantasy vibe with plenty of French and Vietnamese tones to it.
Bit of a murder mystery, a bit of politicking, and plenty of dark fantasy. I felt the set-up was awesome but not sure it carried through my expectations off the back of it and could have done with a bit more hope against the darkness. Certainly entertaining nonetheless if you enjoy a dark fantasy vibe with plenty of French and Vietnamese tones to it.