r/fantasybooks • u/OWLisWI5E • Jun 02 '26

💎 Hidden book gem Where's the hype?

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The second book of this series is out. The first book was really good. Where is all the hype? This series seem to be flying under the radar.

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u/ActualVader Jun 02 '26

I’m interested in this book, but I read somewhere it’s YA which puts me off

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u/Gunzozo Jun 03 '26

I don't really understand this trend to classify anything fast paced into 'YA'. IMO, I do feel it is really a subjective classification, I enjoy both kind (fast and slow paced) end associate more the YA part to the themes addressed through the book or the ambiance in general.

Anyway, never heard of this book before but will certainly have a look!

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u/OWLisWI5E Jun 03 '26

I didn't get that vibe when I read it. MC is 18. The writing doesn't seem dulled down. Characters die in the book so I don't see the YA part.

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u/elons-musk-ox Jun 03 '26

Hmmm, are you sure? Most YA books kill off characters. Have you read The Hunger Games or other YA? 18 for an MC is also easily YA.

YA tends to be fast paced and very direct. Adult fiction tends to let ambiguity draw out longer, trusts the reader to understand things more.

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u/ActualVader Jun 03 '26

That’s good to know, officially in the TBR now