5/11/2023 0 Comments The hand of the sun king![]() ![]() The novel is paced in a way that the reader gradually learns more about reaches of the Sienese Empire and the effects of colonialism at the same rate that Foolish Cur does, creating a sense of connection with him and an investment in his story. Greathouse is consistent and detailed with the use of magic and fans of epic fantasy will not be disappointed reading about Foolish Cur’s efforts to master various powers. This was a really interesting novel with a complex and well thought out magic system. Trying to balance both identities, and unable to keep his own ambition in check, he finds himself propelled into a life of politics and intrigue, of rebellion and conflicted loyalties. However, in the dead of night, under the tutelage of his maternal grandmother, he is Foolish Cur studying the old ways. In his father’s household, he is Wen Alder, studying for the Imperial Examinations to obtain a prestigious position serving the Emperor. Greathouse is the first novel in the fantasy series “Pact and Pattern” about a young man who grows up in two cultures. In the background is a mountain, river and bamboo leaves in blue and a partially obscured yellow sun. The eBook cover is of a hand covered in intricate designs. Image is of “The Hand of the Sun King” by J.T. This was the next set book for my fantasy book club, which I had to dial into because I caught COVID-19 at the end of June, and then almost as soon as I recovered, I caught a cold. ![]() ![]() Fantasy novel about straddling cultures and collecting powers ![]()
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