After the war ended, her family was left in pieces and I love that Elizabeth Lim didn’t shy away from the tragedy and the pain it brings. There was also a great emphasis on her relationship with her family. She’s also a very strong character, who is determination, loyal, and kind. She loves her job, which isn’t something often emphasized in YA, and her passion is something I really admired about her. ‘Demons and ghosts.’ With a faint smile, he added, ‘And not having enough books to read.’” Characters

‘You’re never in your tent.’Ī cloud passed over his face. Typically, traveling in novels bores me, but despite the journey taking up a large part of the book, there was always something interesting going on, or a trial to undergo, which made the pages fly by. It’s split into parts, focusing on the competition and an epic journey. I tried and failed (and lost a couple of hours of sleep because of it). Spin the Dawn is a fast-paced book. There is constant action to the point where I literally could not put it down. I have never had a talent for spinning tales.” Plot Yet ask me to tell a lie, and I will stumble and falter to think of one. “Ask me to spin the finest yarn or thread, and I can do it faster than any man–even with my eyes closed. It’s the perfect mix of grounded to reality yet completely magical and fascinating. The world itself is well built with a fascinating mythology and plenty of history interwoven into the fantasy aspects. She describes the setting well and builds the characters and their relationships beautifully.

Elizabeth Lim has a gorgeous writing style that adds to the fairytale feeling of this book. Her prose is beautiful, but not too flowery. I absolutely adore the writing in this book.

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