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− | '''''Cast In Moonlight''''' is a novella written by [[Michelle Sagara]] and first published in the book ''Harvest Moon'' on 2011-09-27. The story is set in the [[Chronicles of Elantra (universe)|Chronicles of Elantra universe]] and serves as a prequel to the first book, [[Cast In Shadow]]. It describes how Kaylin Neya joined the Hawks. | + | [[Image:Cast In Moonlight - EBook - USA.jpg|thumb|256x256px|E-book cover.]] |
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+ | '''''Cast In Moonlight''''' is a novella written by [[Michelle Sagara]] and first published in the book ''Harvest Moon'' on 2011-09-27 and then independently as an e-book on 2012-09-01. The story is set in the [[Chronicles of Elantra (universe)|Chronicles of Elantra universe]] and serves as a prequel to the first book, [[Cast In Shadow]]. It describes how Kaylin Neya joined the Hawks. | ||
While trying to find more female authors of fantasy and sci-fi, this series was included near the top of pretty much every list I found. However, I did not enjoy this book at all. | While trying to find more female authors of fantasy and sci-fi, this series was included near the top of pretty much every list I found. However, I did not enjoy this book at all. | ||
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===Bad=== | ===Bad=== | ||
− | * There are too many characters | + | * There are too many characters and too many different races, and not enough description of each to form a picture of them in my head. I'm presuming because this is a prequel, the author just assumed that her readers were already familiar with the characters. |
− | * The writing felt unrefined. | + | * The writing felt unrefined. Even with a short book, the author wrote that characters "frowned" about two dozen times and "grimaced" about a dozen more. More effort could have been expended coming up with unique ways of saying this. |
− | * I found the world to be too structured and tidy for a fantasy setting. Typically, when a world has dragons and magic, the world is arcane and uncertain, but here, the city has an interconnected communication system. | + | * I found the world to be too structured and tidy for a fantasy setting. Typically, when a world has dragons and magic, the world is arcane and uncertain, but here, the city has an interconnected communication system, crime scene investigators, a detailed government structure, etc. |
===Ugly=== | ===Ugly=== | ||
* The whole time I felt like I was reading the final project of a high school teenager's creative writing class rather than the work of a professional author. | * The whole time I felt like I was reading the final project of a high school teenager's creative writing class rather than the work of a professional author. | ||
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+ | ==Covers== | ||
+ | <gallery> | ||
+ | Cast In Moonlight - EBook - USA.jpg|E-book cover. | ||
+ | Cast In Moonlight - Audible - USA.jpg|Audio book cover. | ||
+ | </gallery> | ||
==Links== | ==Links== |
Revision as of 13:05, 26 October 2018
Cast In Moonlight is a novella written by Michelle Sagara and first published in the book Harvest Moon on 2011-09-27 and then independently as an e-book on 2012-09-01. The story is set in the Chronicles of Elantra universe and serves as a prequel to the first book, Cast In Shadow. It describes how Kaylin Neya joined the Hawks.
While trying to find more female authors of fantasy and sci-fi, this series was included near the top of pretty much every list I found. However, I did not enjoy this book at all.
Status
I do not own this book, but have listened to an audio book recording of it.
Review
Good
- Nothing really, but the setting does have some potential.
Bad
- There are too many characters and too many different races, and not enough description of each to form a picture of them in my head. I'm presuming because this is a prequel, the author just assumed that her readers were already familiar with the characters.
- The writing felt unrefined. Even with a short book, the author wrote that characters "frowned" about two dozen times and "grimaced" about a dozen more. More effort could have been expended coming up with unique ways of saying this.
- I found the world to be too structured and tidy for a fantasy setting. Typically, when a world has dragons and magic, the world is arcane and uncertain, but here, the city has an interconnected communication system, crime scene investigators, a detailed government structure, etc.
Ugly
- The whole time I felt like I was reading the final project of a high school teenager's creative writing class rather than the work of a professional author.
Covers
Links
- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michelle_Sagara#Chronicles_of_Elantra - Wikipedia - Chronicles of Elantra.
- goodreads.com/book/show/11210783-harvest-moon - GoodReads (Harvest Moon)