Crier's War

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Nina Varela: Crier's War (2019, HarperCollins Publishers)

English language

Published Nov. 12, 2019 by HarperCollins Publishers.

ISBN:
978-0-06-282396-0
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Impossible love between two girls —one human, one Made. A love that could birth a revolution.

After the War of Kinds ravaged the kingdom of Rabu, the Automae, Designed to be the playthings of royals, took over the estates of their owners and bent the human race to their will.

Now, Ayla, a human servant rising the ranks at the House of the Sovereign, dreams of avenging the death of her family… by killing the Sovereign’s daughter, Lady Crier. Crier, who was Made to be beautiful, to be flawless. And to take over the work of her father.

Crier had been preparing to do just that—to inherit her father’s rule over the land. But that was before she was betrothed to Scyre Kinok, who seems to have a thousand secrets. That was before she discovered her father isn’t as benevolent as she thought. That was before she …

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Makes me feel understood

I love the way they weave what is typically a sci-fi premise (robots taking over the world) into an otherwise completely fantasy setting. Good lore, good characters, and good gay moments. Not enough gay moments tho. Also quite refreshing to see characters trying to grapple with a world full of colonialism. I think it could be done better in a work that has greater focus on that topic, but it was still quite nice and makes me feel understood.

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