Impyrium by Henry H. Neff
2016; Johns Hopkins University Press; Volume: 70; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1353/bcc.2016.0813
ISSN1558-6766
Autores ResumoReviewed by: Impyrium by Henry H. Neff April Spisak Neff, Henry H. Impyrium. Harper/HarperCollins, 2016 [608p] Trade ed. ISBN 978-0-06-239205-3 $17.99 E-book ed. ISBN 978-0-06-239207-7 $9.99 Reviewed from galleys R Gr. 6-9 Hazel Faeregine’s the youngest in a set of twelve-year-old triplet princesses, one of whom will replace the Empress and rule over Impyrium. Hob’s one of many servants who help the family, but he’s also a brilliant teen who is spying for what he believes to be a rebellion force dedicated to championing the rights of the commoners. As the two gradually become friends, drama unfolds around the Faeregines and the large noble class, many of whom are itching to take over. Cunning exposition of the setting slowly reveals that this is our own world, drastically changed thousands of years ago by a being from another universe, and it’s all spiced with a cool subplot involving assassins who can be triggered by code words. It’s quite a feat that Neff manages to resolve all of the major plot points in this first volume of a projected series while still leaving plenty to keep readers wondering about while they eagerly wait for the next entry. It is also refreshing that the relationship between Hazel and Hob is entirely platonic, demonstrating what a deep friendship can look like [End Page 86] when it is forged slowly and with care. Included maps and an extensive glossary, both necessary tools in fully understanding this book, are effectively detailed. Copyright © 2016 The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois
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