5/31/2023 0 Comments The sinking city tropesUrban fantasy is a tough genre for me to get into, and that how it felt here too. So, if you’re looking for a magical YA-book set in Venice, then this is for you! Be prepared for a rollercoaster of emotions, though. Zan and Ellie definitely had distinct voices to me, too. I could sympathise with the characters, felt their fear and the sometimes dark atmosphere. I didn’t like how they talked about Typics (Normal people) and how easily they manipulated them, though. The Skilled with their magical system worked nicely, I especially loved the clear limits their talents had and how the consequences were presented. Like, they’re acting independently, it’s not his fault!Īnyway, I loved the setting in Venice, which was refreshing after all the European-medieval-inspired high fantasy I read. The only thing I wasn’t a fan of was how everyone blamed Zan for the actions of someone else. But it was nice (and sad) to see him grow. There are many twists, there’s lots of love and betrayal and murder, and you’ll definitely be asking yourself whom you can trust.Įllie really grew on me, with her newfound courage and determination- Her and Benji were really cute siblings too! Zan grew on me as well, kinda surprisingly, since he sometimes made questionable decisions in the beginning. That changed, though, so no worries if you weren’t the biggest fan of that particular series! I´ll be honest, the beginning of it all reminded me a bit of The Mortal Instruments, of Clary and Jace and so on. Soon, she finds out about fighting families and magic and that she is at the core of their conflict. When exploring said city with her brother, she runs into Zan and his friends, who seem a little bit odd to her. Thank you!Įllie has moved with her family and now lives close to Venice. I got an Arc of this book in exchange for an honest review. It was a good distraction for a little while but not an adventure I'll be looking to continue. Unfortunately, Sinking City spent so much time on the freaking insta-love that it never really (truly) came into its own as a well rounded Fantasy. The premise of magical mobsters with a multitude of powers but only 1 dominant gift was really promising. I tore through this predictable (semi) guilty pleasure and that is the best I can say about it. This was a quick jaunt through Venice Italy. Here it was shameless, unapologetic and extremely off-putting. an author can manage to make an insta-love work but that was not the case here. Oh, and then there was the predictable insta-love. The MCs were difficult to get behind, possibly due to an unfortunate lack of dimension. The cast was decent, although each persona could have seriously benefited from some extra character boosting oomph. steamrolling over its rough spots like the Character Development. Things never felt stagnant nor sluggish which kept the story rolling along. ![]() gawk at its renowned architecture, be paddled around the canals in the world famous gondolas, eat my fill at a Saint's festival and drink coffee at a street Cafe with a flirty companion. wade knee deep in canal water, walk its historic streets. The descriptions of the backdrop alone made me yearn to visit. This read was a quick, fun, lighthearted romp through the streets of Northern Italy. An unputdownable story and a great start to a new series. The characters are relatable, credible and multidimensional, Zan is a an interesting male MC (very welcome in a genre mostly populated by FMC), that despite his pragmatic approach to the case, is a nice, relatable human being dealing with his own life in the best possible way, until he realizes that in the world of the Skilled, neutrality isn’t really an option. Patterson’s & Walker story is compelling and inspiring, fast-paced with a balanced mix of action, romance, and description elements, that make the world of the skilling come alive in every page, making Venice another main character in the action. In his effort to help Ellie Zan discovers some hidden and dark truths about his own family, that will force him to rethink his loyalties. Zan struggles between his wishes to stay apart and his growing attraction to Ellie, the later wins. Zan Mardova (MC) has never showed any interesting in the family politics, he rather prefers to enjoy the adrenaline rush on, racing his motorcycle, but everything changes when he meets Ellie, a normal girl that has become the center of a rival family conspiracy. The most powerful family the Mardovas, rules the city with an iron hand, exercising total control over her enemies and keeping all magic secret deeply buried. ![]() ![]() The story takes place contemporary Venice, where an underground magical society, composed of powerful families that wage magic wars while keeping the normal human population none the wiser. “Sinking City” marks the start to the new Urban Fantasy “The Skilled” Series, by Janci Patterson and Megan Walker.
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