Those Above

Originally posted on bluchickenninja.com.

I felt that this was very similar to The Broken Kingdoms series by N. K. Jemisin. In both the gods are physical beings who walk the earth. Though in this the gods didn't really feel like gods. In this the gods made a city then spent 3000 years living in that city ruling over the humans and expecting to be waited on hand and foot. Apparently they rule over this world though they don't do much ruling. In fact they spend most of their time dressing in fancy clothes and going to parties. They do so little it makes you wonder if they are really gods.

This is also the first part of a duology so we might find out more in the next book. Though I don't think I will be reading it. This was a reasonably good high fantasy novel but it didn't have anything that made it stand out. It was just one of many reasonably good high fantasy novels.

*I received a copy of this book from Hodder & Stoughton in exchange for an honest review.

** I should also say that I much prefer The Broken Kingdoms to this and if you had to choose between the two you should read The Broken Kingdoms :)