Alone and sometimes reviled, she must choose her allies carefully. The Empress of Salt and Fortune (Book) : Vo, Nghi : A young royal from the far north, is sent south for a political marriage in an empire reminiscent of imperial China. The Empress of Salt and Fortune will appeal to all fans of epic fantasy, and readers will be excited to read whatever Vo comes up with next. Everyone has a part to play. The Empress of Salt and Fortune (Book) : Vo, Nghi : "A young royal from the far north is sent south for a political marriage in an empire reminiscent of imperial China. In The Empress of Salt and Fortune, Nghi Vo delivered a fantastically written Asian-inspired novella – full of richly described scenes and fascinating characters. The Empress of Salt and Fortune is one of these stories. The Empress of Salt and Fortune (Book) : Vo, Nghi : "A young royal from the far north, is sent south for a political marriage in an empire reminiscent of imperial China. Alone and sometimes reviled, she must choose her allies carefully. Her brothers are dead, her armies and their war mammoths long defeated and caged behind their borders. Welcome to Diversity in Speculative Fiction, formerly Diversity in Sci-Fi! It also tells her successor’s story, her handmaiden’s story, and her peoples’ story: for whether they perpetuated or were suppressed by the system, history belongs to its people. Alone and sometimes reviled, she must choose her allies carefully. Her brothers are dead, her armies and their war mammoths long defeated and caged behind their borders. Count me in. "— Booklist , starred review "This fantasy novella reminded me more of the anthropological leanings of Ursula K. Le Guin’s work set in an imperial Chinese fantasy world. Thank you Tor for my review copy!! . Synopsis: A handmaid tells her story to a cleric. Empress is an impressively tight package that does more with its short page count than most political dramas do in 500 pages. Posts Tagged ‘the empress of salt and fortune’ Book Review: The Empress of Salt and Fortune by Nghi Vo (Series, #1) March 30, 2021 opinionsofawolf Leave a comment The fantastic elements of … She is able to transport you to the place that she was writing about. . This evocative debut chronicles her rise to power through the eyes of her handmaiden, at … Today we are reviewing The Empress of Salt and Fortune by… . The Empress of Salt and Fortune is a remarkable accomplishment of storytelling. The Empress of Salt & Fortune by Nghi Vo A young royal from the far north is sent south for a political marriage. The Empress of Salt and Fortune tells Empress In-yo’s story. Alone and sometimes reviled, she has only her servants on her side. While writing this review I realized that The Empress Of Salt And Fortune is only the first in what seems to be a series of novellas about Chih traveling the world and collecting tales. Nghi: The Empress of Salt and Fortune is a synthesis from almost getting an East Asian Languages and Culture minor in college, reading Tales from Make-Do … What I liked: Vo’s writing is magical. Her brothers are dead, her armies and their war mammoths long defeated and caged behind their borders.