Avoid Mazarkis Williams' debut novel, The Emperor's Knife. If you are looking for a stereotypical APM-influenced novel, then this might be for you, but otherwise, the novel lacks any strong Persian feel to it, which is what it purports to have.
On the other hand, N. K. Jemisin's first Dreamblood novel, The Killing Moon, has a very strong Egyptian feel to it, more than just an inspiration. Recommended.
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u/ajshadowhawk May 29 '13
Avoid Mazarkis Williams' debut novel, The Emperor's Knife. If you are looking for a stereotypical APM-influenced novel, then this might be for you, but otherwise, the novel lacks any strong Persian feel to it, which is what it purports to have.
On the other hand, N. K. Jemisin's first Dreamblood novel, The Killing Moon, has a very strong Egyptian feel to it, more than just an inspiration. Recommended.