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A tale of two parallel expeditions

Queen Demon by Martha Wells

October 20, 2025 by Jen K 5 Comments

Bingo Square: Culture (it’s a fictional culture but so much of what drives and explains Kai is his cultural background and his status as one of the last remainders of his culture after they were victims of genocide/mass murder – he is the one who remembers the traditions and beliefs that have been lost) – also, 2nd Bingo (5th column). I absolutely adored Witch King when I read it two years ago and was excited to read this sequel. While I remembered the broad strokes […]

Filed Under: Fantasy, Fiction Tagged With: cbr17bingo, martha wells, The Rising World

Jen K's CBR17 Review No:104 · Genres: Fantasy, Fiction · Tags: cbr17bingo, martha wells, The Rising World ·
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Queen Demon by Martha Wells

I struggled, but it’s still a Martha Wells book

Queen Demon by Martha Wells

October 6, 2025 by Emmalita Leave a Comment

When I read and reviewed Witch King in 2023, I was hoping there would be more books in Kaiisteron’s story. I got my wish, but I flailed around for a while before I was able to sink into it. First, I realized that I needed to reread Witch King. Next, I needed to recalibrate. In a lot of fantasy series, there’s a person or entity that is the ultimate antagonist. In The Rising World series, I think the antagonist is a kind of power. I […]

Filed Under: Audiobooks, Fantasy, Fiction Tagged With: Eric Mok, martha wells, Queen Demon, The Rising World

Emmalita's CBR17 Review No:76 · Genres: Audiobooks, Fantasy, Fiction · Tags: Eric Mok, martha wells, Queen Demon, The Rising World ·
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