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“The story has been pitched as high fantasy meets Memoirs of a Geisha, so yes, you need your hands on it now.”
— Bustle
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“Chupeco does a magnificent job of balancing an intimate narrative perspective with sweeping worldbuilding, crafting her tale within a multicultural melting pot of influences as she presses toward a powerful cliffhanger.”
— Publishers Weekly (starred review)
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“Fantasy world-building at its best, and Rin Chupeco has created a strong and colorful cast of characters to inhabit that realm…Readers will feel the impending doom in this enticing, highly original fantasy.”
— Shelf Awareness (starred review)
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“Craftily weaves magic, intrigue, and mystery into a captivating tale…Chupeco uses vivid, descriptive detail, with nominal coarse language and violence, to set a rich tone that immerses readers in a vibrant and believable world. The short alternating chapters help move the story along quickly.”
— School Library Journal
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“Fans of high fantasy looking for diverse representation will be eager to get their hands on this book.”
— School Library Connection
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“Readers who enjoy immersing themselves in detail will revel in Chupeco’s finely wrought tale. Game of Thrones fans may see shades of Daenerys Targaryen in Tea, as she gathers a daeva army to unleash upon the world. Whether she is in the right remains a question unanswered, but the ending makes it clear her story is only beginning.”
— Booklist
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“A fantasy lover’s fantasy, with a rich history and hierarchy of its own. The secrets and workings of its magic are revealed slowly in a suspenseful novel that is sure to appeal to those with a love of serious, dark fairy tales.”
— Foreword Reviews
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“A high-fantasy Memoirs of a Geisha, Chupeco’s latest excels in originality.”
— Kirkus Reviews
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“An adventure with light romance that will appeal to fans of Leigh Bardugo and Sarah J. Maas.”
— VOYA
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“Readers intrigued by the carefully crafted magic and the evolution of Tea’s character from a homesick, guilt-ridden girl into the fierce warrior who opens the tale will discover a multifaceted drama of revenge and heartbreak.”
— RT Book Reviews
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“If you enjoy villain origin stories, you are at the right place. The Bone Witch has two timelines: the present and the past. The present gives us an older Tea, our main protagonist, retelling past events who in turn makes it the past timeline.”
— BookRiot