The Knight and the Moth

 

Okay, so I do more of a "book babble" than a book review. Think of it like this, you and I meet up for coffee ☕ and a little chit chat 💬. You ask me what I'm reading.
 I say "Oh, I just finished The Knight and the Moth by Rachel Gillig".
 Then you say "oh! How was it?"
 Me: Oh Bartholomew, it was most splendid!"
 You: My name isn't Bartholomew...
 Me: Oh pith Bartholomew. Never you worry about that. Now where was I? Oh yes, I absolutely loved the Shephard King Duology, remind me to tell you about those some other time. But I delayed a while before reading this one. My TBR pile is high, and the nights are short after all. And the hype around it seemed to be a strange brew of over enthusiasm and "it was okay I guess". 

But I must tell you Bartholomew, the naysayers were misguided. This book was most delightful. I daresay, Rachel Gillig has single-handedly
 made riding on a horse with a knight sexy again. But that's honestly just a happy byproduct. 

This is everything I want in a fantasy book. Interesting strong characters, a creative magic system, a world building through narrative not garrulous exposition. And a story that is more than engaging. More than enchanting. Why Bartholomew it was marvelous and had me gasping out loud in public places. 

Between this and the Shephard King Duology, Rachel Gillig has officially joined my shortlist of authors I will read anything and everything by. 

And a special thanks to friend Bartholomew who talked me into reading this sooner rather than later. And Bartholomew, I'm so sorry for all the reading update texts that just said "and she's still not wearing shoes!!!!"