SONGS OF INSURRECTION: Not a dull moment in this high fantasy tale. Although it's set in an alternate world, it is strongly redolent of ancient China. There's an heroic quest, there's a love story, there's a coming-of-age, and off in the distance, we hear the rumblings of dragons, which I expect will be more central in future books in the series.
A gripping and well-told saga.
ORCHESTRA OF TREACHERIES:
I am in awe of the worldbuild behind this series. It's one of the most finely detailed I have seen. Similar enough to Old China and India to be recognisable, yet each nation is distinctively itself. The fantasy elements are well integrated and are not overdone.
It may seem odd to use the word 'restraint' of a book so rich, so complex and so teeming with ornate detail, yet it is restraint that distinguishes this writer for me. He is at all times in control of his story, and the result is a beautifully balanced work.
I hope this series continues for a long, long time. I've become addicted to the scheming courtiers, the brave and beautiful heroine, her wisecracking sidekick and just the whole thing. It's like Monkey Magic crossed with Yes, Minister. I love, love, love it.
DANCES OF DECEPTION
The Dragon Songs books just get more and more exciting! Now, in this third book in the series, we have had time to become attached to the resourceful Kaiya and the dashing Jie, and in a fresh departure, we see Kaiya on a journey of personal development that's a major challenge to both protagonist and author. They both carry it off with grace and style, and although at times it had seemed this book must be the end of the series, a surprise ending reassures us of at least the possibility of more to come.
I was about to mourn the necessity of waiting for Mr Kang to produce another book, but I see there is already one more published, and it will be wonderful if I do not melt my keyboard in my haste to acquire it.
Highly recommended for lovers of fantasy, romance or historical fiction.
SYMPHONY OF FATES:
The plots in this wonderful series seem to get more complex with each new book, and you will need your wits about you to stay on top of the machinations of all the spies, devious bureaucrats, evil warlords and elves, not to mention the several sets of apparently identical twins. There's humour, there's excitement and there's emotion, and through the maelstrom strides the indomitable Kaiya, resourceful even in apparent defeat, with her youth and delicate stomach on the one hand balancing her heroic courage and resourcefulness on the other. It took me ten days to read it, because this book deserves to be savoured. Another great read from Mr Kang, and I hope there will be many more.
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