The Summer War by Naomi Novik
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I'm happy to have read this. By the end, I was whooping for joy.

That's not to say I didn't find it a bit standard and flat for a fantasy at the beginning, because I certainly did. It got much better, and quickly, by the time Roric came into the tale. And getting the full history of the Summer War (with the bordering Summer Lands, the fae, and their grievances) surely filled out the rest of the tale nicely, as a setup for the grand conclusion.

And what a conclusion. This *IS* a wonderful fairy tale retelling. Words, snares, and wonder.

I think I'll always trust Novik with her fairy tales. :)



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