"I am just his destiny. Not his heart."

Beyond the End of the World is the sequel to The Other Side of the Sky, and it is just as gorgeous as its predecessor. The worldbuilding, guys. It's incredible. Sky islands and technology and magic and gods and cults and oral storytellers - they're all mixed together to create this stunning blend of science fiction and fantasy. I would move to this fantasy world in a heartbeat.
Once again, I felt like the plot was the weakest of the elements in this book. A lot of things occurred quite conveniently, but then again, it is YA. There was a greater sense of urgency in this one, but I did feel like the action was all resolved rather quickly. That being said, there were plenty of plot twists to hold my attention. My only big complaint was that for as horrible as the villain was talked up to be, the ending was a bit anticlimactic in my opinion.
I still love the characters, though. Throwing North and Nimh into their opposing worlds really messed up the balance and I loved watching them adapt. I was also happy that we got to see more of Saelis and Miri, and I loved them much more than I expected to. Also, the romance in this book was overall amazing. There were so many tiny details that made me happy (like Miri sleeping curled up in Sae's lap, or Nimh mouthing words to North to make sure he's okay).
Beyond the End of the World is like if A Prayer for Vengeance met The Knowing, and its stunning worldbuilding makes it a perfect read for fantasy fans of all kinds.
4/5
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