The first in a sweeping and action-packed debut fantasy duology loosely inspired by the early climbers of Mt. Everest—perfect for fans of Cindy Pon and Alison Goodman.Kamzin has always dreamed of becoming one of the Emperor’s royal explorers, the elite climbers tasked with mapping the wintry, mountainous Empire and spying on its enemies. She knows she could be the best in the world, if only someone would give her a chance.But everything changes when the mysterious and eccentric River Shara, the greatest explorer ever known, arrives in her village and demands to hire Kamzin—not her older sister Lusha, as everyone had expected—for his next expedition. This is Kamzin’s chance to prove herself—even though River’s mission to retrieve a rare talisman for the emperor means climbing Raksha, the tallest and deadliest mountain in the Aryas. Then Lusha sets off on her own mission to Raksha with a rival explorer who is determined to best River, and Kamzin must decide what’s most important to her: protecting her sister from the countless perils of the climb or beating her to the summit.The challenges of climbing Raksha are unlike anything Kamzin expected—or prepared for—with avalanches, ice chasms, ghosts, and even worse at every turn. And as dark secrets are revealed, Kamzin must unravel the truth of their mission and of her companions—while surviving the deadliest climb she has ever faced.
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Even the Darkest Stars (Even the Darkest Stars, 1)
The first in a sweeping and action-packed debut fantasy duology loosely inspired by the early climbers of Mt. Everest—perfect for fans of Cindy Pon and Alison Goodman.Kamzin has always dreamed of becoming one of the Emperor’s royal explorers, the elite climbers tasked with mapping the wintry, mountainous Empire and spying on its enemies. She knows she could be the best in the world, if only someone would give her a chance.But everything changes when the mysterious and eccentric River Shara, the greatest explorer ever known, arrives in her village and demands to hire Kamzin—not her older sister Lusha, as everyone had expected—for his next expedition. This is Kamzin’s chance to prove herself—even though River’s mission to retrieve a rare talisman for the emperor means climbing Raksha, the tallest and deadliest mountain in the Aryas. Then Lusha sets off on her own mission to Raksha with a rival explorer who is determined to best River, and Kamzin must decide what’s most important to her: protecting her sister from the countless perils of the climb or beating her to the summit.The challenges of climbing Raksha are unlike anything Kamzin expected—or prepared for—with avalanches, ice chasms, ghosts, and even worse at every turn. And as dark secrets are revealed, Kamzin must unravel the truth of their mission and of her companions—while surviving the deadliest climb she has ever faced.
Popular Reviews(2)
Reviewed by Elias DolecekA very easy to consume and entertaining book. Easily readable in one sitting. Nothing groundbreaking but the setting is unique with all the mountains and the climbing. Genuinely something I’ve never read before. I like what Heather Fawcett did with the romance, which doesn’t take up that much space yet, although I would not really call it a slow burn. I did guess the major plot twist from pretty much the very beginning which is a bummer but I definitely still enjoyed the book overall. Off to read the second book haha
Reviewed by Eileen Dierner Zuerst einmal mag ich die Welt und das Magiesystem darin sehr. Es fühlt sich alles sehr natürlich an, was daran liegt, dass es von den Charakteren als natürlich behandelt wird. Das schafft eine wohlige Atmosphäre.<br/><br/>Die Plottwists waren spannend, mehr muss ich dazu nicht sagen. Auch zum Rest fallen mir nicht mehr Worte ein, als dass ich mit dem Buch durchaus zufrieden war. Eine gute Geschichte, unterhaltsam und schnell zu lesen!