![]() ![]() The characters – including our protagonist Doctor Vashti Loren – are complicated and while not necessarily likeable always compelling. The world-building is rich with detail, in particular the predominant Muslim culture that administer Ubastis. The writing is good and at times sublime, especially when describing the colony world of Ubastis. There’s a lot to like about Marguerite Reed’s début novel Archangel. So a hearty congratulations to Frances Hardinge on her much deserved win. I’d be surprised if The Lie Tree doesn’t garner some genre love, but no matter this year’s awards I’ll certainly be reading it. I’ve only read one of her books, the wonderfully inventive Cuckoo Song, but the excitement on my Facebook feed indicates a writer who is loved and admired and clearly deserving the wider recognition. The big news this week, at least from a literary standpoint, was that Frances Hardinge won the 2015 Costa Book of the Year for her novel The Lie Tree. ![]()
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