Book Review: Throne of the Crescent Moon

I must have heard of the 2013 Hugo-nominated first (and still only) Saladin Ahmed novel from a list of fantasy recommendations with an eye to diversity. That was certainly my reason to pick it up next. I didn't want Sabaa Tahir to remain the only modern author of Middle Eastern descent I'd read.

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Now I'm going to read Book of Night by Holly Black. My first book by a woman since August.