#this is a fine ya fantasy - but I found the plot/execution a bit generic unfortunately
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2023 reads // twitter thread
Venom & Vow
YA high fantasy about two enemy kingdoms whose leaders have been cursed to sleep, and are being run by the teen heirs
a bigender dama/assassin and trans prince are both trying to find the enchanter from the other kingdom who they believe is responsible
two disabled MCs (cane users)
#aroaessidhe 2023 reads#Venom & Vow#this is a fine ya fantasy - but I found the plot/execution a bit generic unfortunately#(aside from the diversity etc; but I personally need more than that)#there are some really cool worldbuilding aspects -magically changing castle; a smidge of fey myth and cool creatures#also the mix of celtic + latine cultures is interesting!#but i feel like it isn't explored in full#i do think AMM excels more at low-plot contemporary magical realism narratives#vico ortiz audiobook!!#why vico giving the boys a scottish accent (i think?? im bad at recognising accents) but the other VO american????#the monastery for trans people transitioning is a great concept#at one point there's a bit of a weird line ‘they didn’t sound like the cries of someone assigned male at birth’ .....which...#understand the intention. i feel like that circles back around to being transphobic tho
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