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"Amie Kaufman and Meagan Spooner prove they are two living goddesses of writing, creating two compelling worlds with high stakes and gripping emotions." —Sarah Rees Brennan, New York Times bestselling author of the Demon's Lexicon trilogy and the Lynburn Legacy series New York Times bestselling author duo Amie Kaufman and Meagan Spooner have crafted a gripping tale of magic and logic, fate and choice, and a deadly love. Perfect for fans of Laini Taylor and Brandon Sanderson. Prince North’s home is in the sky, in a gleaming city held aloft by intricate engines, powered by technology. Nimh is the living goddess of her people on the Surface, responsible for providing answers, direction—hope. North’s and Nimh’s lives are entwined—though their hearts can never be. Linked by a terrifying prophecy and caught between duty and fate, they must choose between saving their people or succumbing to the bond that is forbidden between them. Plus don't miss the thrilling sequel, Beyond the End of the World!
Series
2 primary booksThe Other Side of the Sky is a 2-book series with 2 primary works first released in 2020 with contributions by Amie Kaufman and Meagan Spooner.
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This was an intriguing story based in a world in which a magic-using fantasy world is increasingly plagued by deadly wild magic “miststorms”, while in the skies above are high-tech floating cities, the population of which has forgotten the existence of surface dwellers, but are facing their own crisis as many are coming to realise that the cities are slowly loosing altitude.
It is in this setting that the young Nimhara - the one chosen to be the leader and “Living Goddess” of her people sets out to to follow a prophecy to find a fallen star...and it is in this setting that Prince North of the cloud city Alciel discovers his glider has a problem (it's on fire, rarely a good thing) and crashes to the surface below.
Romance and adventure ensues.
I had somehow overlooked the fact that this is only book 1 in the series and was rather shocked to realise that the book ends on a cliffhanger. I look forward to the sequel.
I DNFed this one. I wasn't too keen on the writing style and I didn't like Nimh. I loved the idea of above and below and with the gods. I liked north but... eh wasn't for me.
I may try reading it again but I don't know.