Title: The Never Tilting World
Author: Rin Chupeco
Publisher: Harper Teen
Published: 15th October 2019
Pages: 496 [eBook]
Pages: 496 [eBook]
Frozen meets Mad Max in
this epic teen fantasy duology bursting with star-crossed romance,
immortal heroines, and elemental magic, perfect for fans of Furyborn.
Generations of twin goddesses have long ruled Aeon. But seventeen years ago, one sister’s betrayal defied an ancient prophecy and split their world in two. The planet ceased to spin, and a Great Abyss now divides two realms: one cloaked in perpetual night, the other scorched by an unrelenting sun.
While one sister rules Aranth—a frozen city surrounded by a storm-wracked sea —her twin inhabits the sand-locked Golden City. Each goddess has raised a daughter, and each keeps her own secrets about her sister’s betrayal.
But when shadowy forces begin to call their daughters, Odessa and Haidee, back to the site of the Breaking, the two young goddesses —along with a powerful healer from Aranth, and a mouthy desert scavenger —set out on separate journeys across treacherous wastelands, desperate to heal their broken world. No matter the sacrifice it demands.
Generations of twin goddesses have long ruled Aeon. But seventeen years ago, one sister’s betrayal defied an ancient prophecy and split their world in two. The planet ceased to spin, and a Great Abyss now divides two realms: one cloaked in perpetual night, the other scorched by an unrelenting sun.
While one sister rules Aranth—a frozen city surrounded by a storm-wracked sea —her twin inhabits the sand-locked Golden City. Each goddess has raised a daughter, and each keeps her own secrets about her sister’s betrayal.
But when shadowy forces begin to call their daughters, Odessa and Haidee, back to the site of the Breaking, the two young goddesses —along with a powerful healer from Aranth, and a mouthy desert scavenger —set out on separate journeys across treacherous wastelands, desperate to heal their broken world. No matter the sacrifice it demands.
I'm finally sharing my overdue review of The Never Tilting World by Rin Chupeco. I have been in love with Chupeco's writing since I picked The Bone Witch from my ever-growing book collection, which was soon followed by The Girl From the Well (I still must finish both series). If you love Rin Chupeco's work, then The Never Tilting World, the story of two Goddesses struggling to mend a broken world, must be your next read.
Writing: As I mentioned above, I've read Rin Chupeco before and their writing always seems to allure me. The morally grey worlds they build always captivate me. However, I must point out that, or you love the writing style or, sadly, you may not find the story very enjoyable (I noticed that the same thing has actually happened in The Bone Witch). Needless to say, I love Chupeco's writing and their attention to detail.
The Never Tilting World follows two journeys with the same goal: to restore the world before it's too late. Penned in the POV of four characters, the story is written in slow pace, filled with a few action sequences - some of them terrifying, such as attacks from strange demonic creatures and cannibal tribes. The ending was a bit unsatisfying. Not because of the cliffhanger, but because it didn't seem like an ending, which ultimately reminded me of The Bone Witch. I mean, there's no "ending" per se, but a beginning, and the whole book seemed to be a very long prologue.
Characters: Lan. Arjun. Odessa. Haidee. Four characters, four stories, four intertwined lives. I will start by stating that there was only one POV that I was not as fond of as the others: Odessa. To be able to explain the reason I didn't appreciate Odessa's chapters as much, I would be obliged to be very spoiler-ish. In few words, the transformation she goes through was all part of her journey - she goes through a dark path in which she has to make harsh decisions after spending all her life secluded in the Spindle. I preferred her journey into the darkness told by Lan, who experiences PSTD and had to face her demons (both literal and figurative) in order to begin the healing process.
I did love Haidee's POV (or perhaps I was much more fascinated with the Mad Max-esque world), who loved mechanics and was careless and caring, yet clueless about the harsh realities of the desert. As she spends time with Arjun, a desert nomad, Haidee comes to learn about the cannibal tribes that roam the sands and how difficult life is for those who live outside the Golden City.
World Building: The world crafted by the author was unique and intricate - especially the magic system that I've yet to understand. I quite enjoyed how throughout the story there's a lot of backstory and many details are shared about this broken world. It's a world populated by strange creatures that had to adapt to a new environment and gallas, very powerful demons; it's a world of mythology governed by rainbow-haired Goddesses. Moreover, these two dangerous landscapes, a storm-wracked sea in perpetual night and a world of sands scorched by the sun, inspired by the natural catastrophes provoked by climate change, is thought-provoking. It makes you reflect on how our world will become if we don't take action and responsibility.
Thank you to The Fantastic Flying Book Club and the publisher/author for providing me with a review copy in exchange for an honest review.
Writing: As I mentioned above, I've read Rin Chupeco before and their writing always seems to allure me. The morally grey worlds they build always captivate me. However, I must point out that, or you love the writing style or, sadly, you may not find the story very enjoyable (I noticed that the same thing has actually happened in The Bone Witch). Needless to say, I love Chupeco's writing and their attention to detail.
"A demoness is what men call a goddess they cannot control."
The Never Tilting World follows two journeys with the same goal: to restore the world before it's too late. Penned in the POV of four characters, the story is written in slow pace, filled with a few action sequences - some of them terrifying, such as attacks from strange demonic creatures and cannibal tribes. The ending was a bit unsatisfying. Not because of the cliffhanger, but because it didn't seem like an ending, which ultimately reminded me of The Bone Witch. I mean, there's no "ending" per se, but a beginning, and the whole book seemed to be a very long prologue.
Characters: Lan. Arjun. Odessa. Haidee. Four characters, four stories, four intertwined lives. I will start by stating that there was only one POV that I was not as fond of as the others: Odessa. To be able to explain the reason I didn't appreciate Odessa's chapters as much, I would be obliged to be very spoiler-ish. In few words, the transformation she goes through was all part of her journey - she goes through a dark path in which she has to make harsh decisions after spending all her life secluded in the Spindle. I preferred her journey into the darkness told by Lan, who experiences PSTD and had to face her demons (both literal and figurative) in order to begin the healing process.
I did love Haidee's POV (or perhaps I was much more fascinated with the Mad Max-esque world), who loved mechanics and was careless and caring, yet clueless about the harsh realities of the desert. As she spends time with Arjun, a desert nomad, Haidee comes to learn about the cannibal tribes that roam the sands and how difficult life is for those who live outside the Golden City.
World Building: The world crafted by the author was unique and intricate - especially the magic system that I've yet to understand. I quite enjoyed how throughout the story there's a lot of backstory and many details are shared about this broken world. It's a world populated by strange creatures that had to adapt to a new environment and gallas, very powerful demons; it's a world of mythology governed by rainbow-haired Goddesses. Moreover, these two dangerous landscapes, a storm-wracked sea in perpetual night and a world of sands scorched by the sun, inspired by the natural catastrophes provoked by climate change, is thought-provoking. It makes you reflect on how our world will become if we don't take action and responsibility.
Have you already read a novel written by Rin Chupeco? Which one?
Most importantly, have you already bought a copy of The Never Tilting World?
Most importantly, have you already bought a copy of The Never Tilting World?
Thank you to The Fantastic Flying Book Club and the publisher/author for providing me with a review copy in exchange for an honest review.
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That cover is AMAZING!!! And awesome review! I'm definitely going to have to check this one out. Thanks for putting it on my radar!
ReplyDeleteThe cover reflects the settings perfectly. Thank you. Happy readings! 😊
DeleteI have had The Bone Witch on my shelf forever! You're review of Chupeco's new series is making me think maybe I need to crack on and read it. It's good to know that her writing style will either work for me or it won't. I hope I'll love it but we shall see.
ReplyDeleteI hope you love her writing style as well. It's really distinctive and unique. Happy readings! 😊
DeleteI've never heard of the author nor this book but I really like the sound of it! I'll definitely give it a try at some point. Probably when the second book is released.
ReplyDeleteThe cover is also beautiful.
Rin Chupeco does create original worlds and writes books quite interesting, but I have never finished any of her book series. *hides in shame* Happy readings! 😊
DeleteI really need to get around to reading this one! I didn't love The Bone Witch but this book sounds right up my alley. It does make me nervous that the writing style is the same though. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteI hope you give an opportunity to The Never Tilting World. However, the writing really is very similar to The Bone Witch. If the writing was one of the reasons you didn't love The Bone Witch, you may not enjoy this new series as much either.
DeleteHappy readings! 😊