![]() ![]() We are introduced to Djola, the titular Master of Poisons, who has claimed the Arkhysian Empire as his home, though his people hail from the spiritual northlands. The novel opens the urgency of an impending climate crisis, the political intrigue of a corrupt empire, and the deep-seated tensions between disparate cultures and tribes. And while the novel veered off into twists and turns, revealing innumerable details, the result was clear, satisfying, and fruitful. I, a new reader of high fantasy, did the latter with Andrea Hairston’s Master of Poisons. And while most start with simple phrases, others take on ambitious, intimidating projects and throw themselves in headfirst. Sifting through the impenetrable for words you understand, learning the conventions and tropes as one would nouns, adjectives, and verbs. Approaching a genre for the first time is like learning a new language. ![]()
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