Ombria in Shadow
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Ombria, it seems, is doomed. And yet, beneath the streets, in a buried world of shadows and ghosts, a mysterious sorceress is weaving new spells, watched over by a girl sculpted entirely from wax ...
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This was somewhere between classic and modern fantasy, or like classic fantasy with a more modern touch. There was a mysterious, dream- or fairy tale like atmosphere, the setting is an essential part of the story and the characters are interesting, but not as characterized in detail as I´m used to from more modern works. I feel both the detachment from the characters as well as the story´s lack of a clear focus are what kept me from loving this. The story doesn’t feel muddled, however there isn’t a certain plan or situation the characters are in for a majority of the story, so it never felt like I was settled into the “actual” plot. There is more of a constant flow from one development to the next, especially for Lydea. I liked how full of mysteries and creative ideas this is. Especially everything around the sorceress Faey really intrigued me. The setting as a whole was very atmospheric and fascinating, and the writing is both pretty and effective. It worked really well in the audio book. I also liked the theme of history and the tales that remain from it.
Description
Ombria, it seems, is doomed. And yet, beneath the streets, in a buried world of shadows and ghosts, a mysterious sorceress is weaving new spells, watched over by a girl sculpted entirely from wax ...
Book Information
Posts
This was somewhere between classic and modern fantasy, or like classic fantasy with a more modern touch. There was a mysterious, dream- or fairy tale like atmosphere, the setting is an essential part of the story and the characters are interesting, but not as characterized in detail as I´m used to from more modern works. I feel both the detachment from the characters as well as the story´s lack of a clear focus are what kept me from loving this. The story doesn’t feel muddled, however there isn’t a certain plan or situation the characters are in for a majority of the story, so it never felt like I was settled into the “actual” plot. There is more of a constant flow from one development to the next, especially for Lydea. I liked how full of mysteries and creative ideas this is. Especially everything around the sorceress Faey really intrigued me. The setting as a whole was very atmospheric and fascinating, and the writing is both pretty and effective. It worked really well in the audio book. I also liked the theme of history and the tales that remain from it.