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To Gaze Upon Wicked Gods
- Narrated by: Natalie Naudus, Molly X. Chang
- Length: 10 hrs and 42 mins
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Summary
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A No. 1 and Sunday Times Bestseller! Red Queen meets These Violent Delights and Iron Widow in the epic first book in the captivating anti-colonial fantasy series, Gods Beyond the Skies.
Known as The Girl Blessed By Death, Yang Ruying wants only to survive, but when her magic is discovered by an enemy prince she must decide if saving her family is worth betraying her country.
For as long as Yang Ruying can remember, the empire of Er-Lang has been occupied by Romans, whose advanced science and military make them Gods. But these Gods are not kind. Their only gifts: cruelty, opian and destruction.
When Antony, the second Prince of Rome, uncovers Ruying’s power, she becomes what she always feared: the perfect assassin. As tensions mount and rebellion stirs, Ruying can no longer deny that peace is a death sentence for Er-Lang. A death she may not be willing to deliver.
‘A thrilling tale of magic and murder, intrigue and betrayal.’ Cassandra Clare
‘Hauntingly poetic prose’ Xiran Jay Zhao
‘A tender and brutal fantasy that will leave readers breathless and eager for more’ Rebecca Ross
Critic reviews
'This book is a thrilling gut-punch, both lavishly magical and devastatingly human. I couldn’t put it down, and finished it both sated and aching for vengeance.' Laini Taylor
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- Anne Reads
- 29-05-24
Not for me
The audio performance is very good. I enjoyed the narrator's voice and style.
The story, however, was not great. It started very well with an intriguing plot, world building and magic system. And it did start to pick up towards the end. But I felt that 80% of the book was just the FMC monologuing about the past and justifying her choices and actions to herself. It felt very repetitive. Also I didn't really feel anything for the characters.
Not sure if I'll be continuing this series.
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- Kexin
- 28-06-24
Bit cringey and lots of exposition.
I wanted to like this book. The premise was promising, but unfortunately it wasn't the execution nor the story I was looking for. It just wasn't for me.
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