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The Witch King by H.E. Edgmon
4.0

This is a good book that deals with important issues like acceptance, inclusivity and difference. It’s also a compelling and well written story that kept me hooked.
It’s not always easy to love Wyatt as he’s suffering and sometimes can seem to be mean. There’s a long history of feeling different or not accepted for what he is.
It’s not easy to be born different in a world where you have to conform to the standards to be alive.
We get to know his past story and read what is going to be.
There’s plenty of twists and turns in this story, politics and sufferance. It’s not a heartwarming story, it can be heartbreaking at times but there’s also hope.
The plot flows and is tightly knitted, the characters are interesting and fleshed out.
The world building could be improved and be more consistent. There’s a lot of potential and some work could make it more interesting.
One note: even if I liked Wyatt we don’t need to be told he’s trans/gay every other page.
Recommended.
Many thanks to Inkyard and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine