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Updraft (Bone Universe) - Fran Wilde
Updraft (Bone Universe)
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Welcome to a world of wind and bone, songs and silence, betrayal and courage. Kirit Densira cannot wait to pass her wingtest and begin flying as a trader by her mother's side, being in service to her beloved home tower and exploring the skies beyond. When Kirit inadvertently breaks Tower Law, the... show more
Welcome to a world of wind and bone, songs and silence, betrayal and courage. Kirit Densira cannot wait to pass her wingtest and begin flying as a trader by her mother's side, being in service to her beloved home tower and exploring the skies beyond. When Kirit inadvertently breaks Tower Law, the city's secretive governing body, the Singers, demand that she become one of them instead. In an attempt to save her family from greater censure, Kirit must give up her dreams to throw herself into the dangerous training at the Spire, the tallest, most forbidding tower, deep at the heart of the City.As she grows in knowledge and power, she starts to uncover the depths of Spire secrets. Kirit begins to doubt her world and its unassailable Laws, setting in motion a chain of events that will lead to a haunting choice, and may well change the city forever-if it isn't destroyed outright.
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Format: Kindle Edition
ISBN: 9781466858206
ASIN: B00TDPZ58U
Publisher: Tor Books
Pages no: 365
Edition language: English
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The English Student
The English Student rated it
2.5 Updraft - Fran Wilde
Updraft is set in a world in which people live in bone towers, high above the clouds. They are ruled/controlled by the Singers, mysterious grey-robed people who live in the Spire at the centre of the city and only visit the towers for ceremonial purposes, to sentence Lawsbreakers (usually harshly) o...
By Singing Light
By Singing Light rated it
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This is a lovely fantasy with a really unique world and some nice writing. I was really intrigued by the society and the way it’s set up, as well as by the idea of the towers. I believe there may be a sequel coming, and I’ll be interested to see where the story goes.
Manga Maniac Cafe
Manga Maniac Cafe rated it
4.0 Updraft
4 starsLoved the world building and Kirit's voice. The story kept me completely engrossed, despite some plot quibbles. Kirit solved some of her problems too easily and convenient coincidences helped her a few times too many. Overall, though, this was a great read and I'd love to see a sequel.
Irresponsible Reader
Irresponsible Reader rated it
4.0 Characters, setting, story -- this one has it all.
It's been awhile since I've re-written, honed, revamped, etc. a blogpost so much. I think this is coherent. I should've just probably put up the publisher's description and said "Read it, it's special." --- I don't normally do this, but let me start with the Publisher's Description: In a city of l...
Bibliophilia
Bibliophilia rated it
0.0 Fran Wilde, Updraft
I reviewed Updraft for The Green Man Review. Go there and read it if you want a review; this is more of a meditational commentary. There may be Spoilers here. I noted in my review that there's some spiffy well-thought out world building, of the sort you'd expect from NIven, Cherryh or McCaffrey....
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