Twins Mokoya and Akeha are sold from their ruling mother to the Grand Monastery when they are born, destined for a studious life learning to manipulate the magical Slack that connects all elements in their world. But when Mokoya turns out to have the rare gift of prophecy, their mother claims them back, making Mokoya a key part of her brutal reign of power. As the twins reach adulthood, Akeha becomes fed up with their position in the background and heads out on their own, becoming aware of the conflict between the Protectorate and the Machinist faction, and eventually choosing sides.
This is a fantastic novella, with a well-developed creative world that immediately sucks the reader in. There are many things to consider even after the book has ended, and I look forward to discussing it with the Orcs & Aliens next week.
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