#theraventower

Finished! Very unique take on the fantasy genre (as can be expected of #annleckie), with a strong start. But it meandered a bit too much toward the middle, which made me feel disconnected with the rest. I think it's definitely one to appreciate more on a second read, and I would have just liked a little more, especially since there some really fantastic ideas in here. #reading #theraventower #books https://www.instagram.com/p/B9X8qEmJnQY/?igshid=1bn2vfyfdyd3k

And the other side of #TheRavenTower tote and bookmark. action. #bookaholic #bookstamums#creativebookphotography #books #bookstagram#Booknerd #BooksofInstagram#bookwormsofInstagram #BooksofIG#BooksandFlowers #Bookstagramer #Bookish#bookworm #Bookblog #bookblogger #bookpics#bibliophile #bookaddict #booklife#bookphotography #reader #readerforlife#bookaholic #booklover #bookaesthetic#ilovebooks #ilovereading https://www.instagram.com/p/BvXJrkWnBB4/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=qool7siaafi3

Happy Saturday! Playing catch up on chores today and got some awesome bookmail! A couple weeks ago I won a giveaway from @orbitbooks_us for a Raven Tower tote and bookmark to go with the recent release of Ann Leckie's The Raven Tower. Thank you so much team at Orbit! What is #TheRavenTower about you ask? For centuries, the kingdom of Iraden has been protected by the god known as the Raven. He watches over his territory from atop a tower in the powerful port of Vastai. His will is enacted through the Raven's Lease, a human ruler chosen by the god himself. His magic is sustained via the blood sacrifice that every Lease must offer. And under the Raven's watch, the city flourishes. But the power of the Raven is weakening. A usurper has claimed the throne. The kingdom borders are tested by invaders who long for the prosperity that Vastai boasts. And they have made their own alliances with other gods. It is into this unrest that the warrior Eolo--aide to Mawat, the true Lease--arrives. And in seeking to help Mawat reclaim his city, Eolo discovers that the Raven's Tower holds a secret. Its foundations conceal a dark history that has been waiting to reveal itself...and to set in motion a chain of events that could destroy Iraden forever. ..................................................................... #bookaholic #bookstamums#creativebookphotography #books #bookstagram#Booknerd #BooksofInstagram#bookwormsofInstagram #BooksofIG#BooksandFlowers #Bookstagramer #Bookish#bookworm #Bookblog #bookblogger #bookpics#bibliophile #bookaddict #booklife#bookphotography #reader #readerforlife#bookaholic #booklover #bookaesthetic#ilovebooks #ilovereading https://www.instagram.com/p/BvXJee3HIs5/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=10rbocpd8lja1

I have been waiting for this one for a long time. I love @ann_leckie SF books and I can't wait to see her first fantasy novel. #TheRavenTower looks amazing! . #bookaddict #bookstagram #booktreasure #booksandcats #catsandbooks #catswithbooks #catstagram #catsofinstagram #instakitty #amreading #bookish #scifi #fantasy (at Madison, Wisconsin) https://www.instagram.com/p/BtYz2rWHzEc/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1rd6awp38bycw