Seventy-five years
after Saypur conquered the Continent, Dr.Pangyui, a Saypur historian,
travels to Bulivov, the center of government on the Continent, to
study the history and learn more about the Gods who once ruled the
land. Before he finishes his studies, he's murdered, and a young
investigator, Shara Thivani, and her secretary, Sigurd, are sent to
investigate.
Before being
conquered by Saypur, the Continent was ruled by six Gods or
Divinities. While the Gods were alive the Continent was wealthy and
magnificent. Now it's a ruin, and the people are starving. The
glorious architecture, the project of one of the Gods, is in ruins.
Buildings are shoved together and staircases lead nowhere.
As Shara begins her
investigation, mysterious occurrences make her wonder whether all the
Gods are dead. The Kaj supposedly killed all of them, but only three
deaths can be verified. The city is filled with the spirit of
rebellion against Saypur. Shara and Sigurd have to determine whether
Dr. Pangyui was killed by the revolutionaries, or whether he got too
close to the secrets of the Gods.
The best part of
this book is the world Bennett has created. It's complex filled with
a mysterious history and an equally mysterious present. I loved
discovering the past glories of the Continent. The characters,
particularly Shara and Sigurd, are well done. They may a good team.
You can't help but like the way Sigurd nonchalantly shoves obstacles
out of their path. Shara does more of the analysis, but she is also
brave and determined.
If you like fantasy
and mysterious worlds, you'll enjoy this book. However, if you're
after fast paced adventure, this novel moves rather slowly. I enjoyed
the opportunity to savor the unusual world, but at times it stretched
out and became a little tedious.
I reviewed the book
for the Amazon Vine Program.
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