![]() ![]() ![]() □ CHECK OUT THE BOOK ON GOODREADS □ PURCHASE FROM BOOK DEPOSITORY(WORLDWIDE AND FREE SHIPPING) □ PURCHASE FROM AMAZON OR FOR YOUR KINDLE IF YOU WANT TO SUPPORT ME, FEEL FREE TO SHOP THE ABOVE LINKS AS I MAKE A SMALL COMMISSION OFF OF YOUR PURCHASES WITH NO ADDITIONAL COST TO YOU. ![]() This evocative debut chronicles her rise to power through the eyes of her handmaiden, at once feminist high fantasy and a thrilling indictment of monarchy. Alone and sometimes reviled, she has only her servants on her side. With the heart of an Atwood tale and the visuals of a classic Asian period drama, The Empress of Salt and Fortune is a tightly and lushly written narrative about empire, storytelling, and the anger of women.Ī young royal from the far north is sent south for a political marriage. THE EMPRESS OF SALT AND FORTUNE BY NGHI VO □ Celebrating the untold stories of women’s achievements Fortunately, I was proven wrong! But we’re not here to talk about my reading biases.īefore I get on with the review, here are some storytelling highlights from The Empress of Salt and Fortune: I was unsure whether a novella could be as “meaty” as a full length novel. I, personally, don’t read novellas as much – in fact, I thought this book was a novel! I probably might not have picked this book up if it was a novella, not because I don’t find it interesting but because I am unfamiliar with novellas. This review comes out late because I really need time to process this The Empress of Salt and Fortune. ![]()
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