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Foundryside (The Founders Trilogy, #1)
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Jennifer ~ TarHeelReader's review
bookshelves: 2018-reads, arcs, hard-soft-copy, fantasy, 2018-summer-reads
Jul 18, 2018
bookshelves: 2018-reads, arcs, hard-soft-copy, fantasy, 2018-summer-reads
5 fantasy stars to Foundryside! 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟
This was the second of two fantastic fantasy books I was invited to read from Crown Publishing. I am an eclectic reader, and for whatever reason, I do not reach for fantasy as often, but just the same, I tend to savor it when I do.
Foundryside is Sancia’s story. A skilled thief, she has been sent on a mission to take a hugely powerful artifact from a guarded warehouse in the impoverished city of Tevanne.
This artifact is used in “scriving,” which is coding commands to give previously inanimate objects sentience. This code has already been used to make Tevanne a place where money matters more than people. If Sancia finds this artifact, the whole world could be rewritten based on the ideology of whomever writes the code.
Sancia is now hunted by the people who know she has the artifact, and no one has the power to stop them. To save herself, Sancia will have to make friends with her enemies and master how to use the code for her own survival.
Robert Jackson Bennett is an artist when it comes to world building. Foundryside is full of all the action and adventure one would expect in this type of story. A well-rounded effort, there are intriguing side stories, characters to adore and despise, and a steadfast and resilient female heroine.
Overall, Foundryside is exciting, entertaining, and completely transporting to this other world in a way I found accessible and all-consuming even as an occasional fantasy reader.
Thank you to Kathleen Quinlan at Crown for the ARC. All opinions expressed are my own.
My reviews can also be found on my blog: www.jennifertarheelreader.com
This was the second of two fantastic fantasy books I was invited to read from Crown Publishing. I am an eclectic reader, and for whatever reason, I do not reach for fantasy as often, but just the same, I tend to savor it when I do.
Foundryside is Sancia’s story. A skilled thief, she has been sent on a mission to take a hugely powerful artifact from a guarded warehouse in the impoverished city of Tevanne.
This artifact is used in “scriving,” which is coding commands to give previously inanimate objects sentience. This code has already been used to make Tevanne a place where money matters more than people. If Sancia finds this artifact, the whole world could be rewritten based on the ideology of whomever writes the code.
Sancia is now hunted by the people who know she has the artifact, and no one has the power to stop them. To save herself, Sancia will have to make friends with her enemies and master how to use the code for her own survival.
Robert Jackson Bennett is an artist when it comes to world building. Foundryside is full of all the action and adventure one would expect in this type of story. A well-rounded effort, there are intriguing side stories, characters to adore and despise, and a steadfast and resilient female heroine.
Overall, Foundryside is exciting, entertaining, and completely transporting to this other world in a way I found accessible and all-consuming even as an occasional fantasy reader.
Thank you to Kathleen Quinlan at Crown for the ARC. All opinions expressed are my own.
My reviews can also be found on my blog: www.jennifertarheelreader.com
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Jul 18, 2018 10:32AM
Great review, Jennifer!
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Your review sure makes a fantasy book sound appealing, Jennifer ;) So glad you loved it!! xoxo
Awesome review, Jennifer! Glad you enjoyed this exciting read! ❤
Fab review Jennifer😄
Really enjoyed your review, Jennifer....and now looking forward to reading it as I have it!
Debra wrote: "Great review, Jennifer!"Thanks, Debra!
KAS wrote: "Your review sure makes a fantasy book sound appealing, Jennifer ;) So glad you loved it!! xoxo"Thanks, KAS! You read a thriller, I’m reading fantasy- we are spreading our wings a little! 💗 xo
Nazanin wrote: "Awesome review, Jennifer! Glad you enjoyed this exciting read! ❤"Thank you, Nazanin! It was so much fun! 😍
Maureen wrote: "Fab review Jennifer😄"Thanks, Maureen!
Paromjit wrote: "Really enjoyed your review, Jennifer....and now looking forward to reading it as I have it!"Thanks, Paromjit! I can’t wait to read your review of it! I hope you find this one mesmerizing too!
For no particular reason, I don’t read much fantasy either, Jennifer. Nice review
This sounds really interesting! Wonderful review, Jennifer!
I don't read a lot of fantasy either. But, every time I do, I ask myself why I don't read it more often! This sounds like one I need to consider. Fantastic review, as always!!
I read fantasy now and then, this looks exciting!
Wonderful review, Jennifer! I used to read fantasy more often than I do now, but the genre has gone in so many different directions it's hard for me to know where to begin anymore! So happy you loved this!
Great review, Jennifer! I used to love reading fantasy but for some reason I don't any more. However, that doesn't stop me from appreciating your review, and taking pleasure in your enjoyment! :)
Awesome review Jennifer. I’m like you when it comes to fantasy, I have read some really wonderful ones.
Love seeing a 5-star read!!! Great review, Jennifer!!!
I'm so glad you loved this one, Jennifer! I don't read fantasy at all but I did read this authors science fiction book American Elsewhere and thought it was fabulous! Terrific review! :)
Same here Jennifer. I don’t read much fantasy either but it’s fun to step outside of your typical genre. Especially when it turns out to be a book you love 😊
Isn't it wonderful when something out of our comfort zone clicks with us? Great review Jennifer.
Same here, Jen! I consider my reading taste eclectic, and I don't know why I don't opt for fantasy more bc when I do, I honestly enjoy it. Another fantastic review! :-)
Great review, hun!!! xx
Tammy wrote: "For no particular reason, I don’t read much fantasy either, Jennifer. Nice review"Thanks, Tammy!
Deanna wrote: "Excellent review!!!"Thanks, Dee!
Meredith wrote: "This sounds really interesting! Wonderful review, Jennifer!"Thanks, Meredith! It held my attention for sure!
Julie wrote: "I don't read a lot of fantasy either. But, every time I do, I ask myself why I don't read it more often! This sounds like one I need to consider. Fantastic review, as always!!"Thanks, Julie! I think it’s a great one to consider! I look forward to what you think if you decide to read it!
Holly wrote: "I read fantasy now and then, this looks exciting!"It definitely was a great one, Holly!
Cheri wrote: "Wonderful review, Jennifer! I used to read fantasy more often than I do now, but the genre has gone in so many different directions it's hard for me to know where to begin anymore! So happy you lov..."Thanks, Cheri! You are right- there are so many subgenres of fantasty, I really had no idea about all of them. This was a wonderful read, and this author has many fans, and I can see why.
Jaline wrote: "Great review, Jennifer! I used to love reading fantasy but for some reason I don't any more. However, that doesn't stop me from appreciating your review, and taking pleasure in your enjoyment! :)"Thank you, Jaline, and thank you for the warm comment, too. 😊
Sandra wrote: "Fab review Jennifer! :-)"Thanks, Sandra! ♥️
Fred wrote: "Awesome review Jennifer. I’m like you when it comes to fantasy, I have read some really wonderful ones."Thanks, Fred! It’s nice to branch out once in a while and be surprised! 🐑
Mackenzie - Traveling Sister wrote: "Love seeing a 5-star read!!! Great review, Jennifer!!!"Thanks, Mack!
Michelle wrote: "I'm so glad you loved this one, Jennifer! I don't read fantasy at all but I did read this authors science fiction book American Elsewhere and thought it was fabulous! Terrific review! :)"Thanks, Michelle! I may need to check American Elsewhere out! (I think I read Sci Fi even less than fantasy!)
Babydimps (Suzy) wrote: "Awesome review Jennifer! ☀️"Kaceey - Traveling Sister wrote: "Fabulous review Jennifer!🤗💜"
Thanks, Suzy and Kaceey! 💗
JanB wrote: "Same here Jennifer. I don’t read much fantasy either but it’s fun to step outside of your typical genre. Especially when it turns out to be a book you love 😊"So true, Jan! It’s like I took a trip somewhere else for a while!
Carol wrote: "Isn't it wonderful when something out of our comfort zone clicks with us? Great review Jennifer."Thanks, Carol! Absolutely true! The best feeling.
Miriam wrote: "Excellent review Jennifer 😊"Thanks, Miriam! xo
Kristin (KC) - Traveling Sister wrote: "Same here, Jen! I consider my reading taste eclectic, and I don't know why I don't opt for fantasy more bc when I do, I honestly enjoy it. Another fantastic review! :-)"Thanks, Kris! It’s good to be in the same boat with you! 💗
Jenny••Steamy Reads Blog•• wrote: "Great review, hun!!! xx"THanks, Jenny! ♥️
awesome review Jennifer!! I’m happy to see you reading fantasy! I was in a bookstore the other day and saw The Grey Bastards and it reminded me of your review. I was so close to getting it! I just love the cover 😍
Fantastic, Jennifer! Glad it was worth trying something different. I should do that more often!
Svetlana wrote: "awesome review Jennifer!! I’m happy to see you reading fantasy! I was in a bookstore the other day and saw The Grey Bastards and it reminded me of your review. I was so close to getting it! I just ..."Thanks, Svetlana! I have had a blast with my two fantasy books this summer! Do you think you’ll read Foundryside? Or is there a sub genre you like better? ♥️
Angela M wrote: "Fantastic, Jennifer! Glad it was worth trying something different. I should do that more often!"Thanks, Angela! It can be a little uncomfortable at first, but it was worth it this time around!
