Iron Widow (Book 1)

So this author is a brilliant young human. And, this book is targeted towards young adults, and so obviously full grown adults are going to see some missing nuance and maybe be a little bit disappointed by the simplicity of the language. That said, the plot is really great. The character development is a little shallow. But the plot itself introduces elements that are relatively new to young Western readers, and there's a huge amount of potential within the universe that the author creates. I can't wait to see what else they are able to do, and would love to read more stories set in this universe. As the author grows, I think their skill will grow as well. Their YouTube channel is also fantastic. If you're looking for some young adult fiction that definitely transgresses some traditional boundaries and introduces new ideas, you may really enjoy this. It's quite an adventure story. If you're looking for nuance, ambiguity, artistic writing, this may not be for you. I hope their publisher gives them a chance to keep writing. The audiobook is also very well read.

I haven't been reading books in general for a couple of years. But this story has truly captivated me. I felt great joy finishing this book and am excited for the second one to come out.

Amazing story and world building, the sort of book that leaves an empty space afterwards because you know it's going to be hard to find another just as good.