Stormdancer
2012 • 465 pages

Ratings25

Average rating3.5

15

Wow. Seriously, just wow. Like many have said, they had me at “Japanese steampunk.” But really, it's not all that steampunk-y. It's more about Japanese mythology and political/environmental commentary in an alt-historical setting.

And, ick, I've done a lousy job of selling it. At its core, it's a story about a girl and a mythical creature forming a bond–a story told a bazillion times. But when it's told as well as this one is, who cares how well trod this path is?

The sequel can't come fast enough.

October 14, 2012Report this review