Historical
A novella with a proper character hook is usually enough to get me interested. Street urchin, princess, court life. That’s a neat setup, and it doesn’t need to do much more than that.
Fantasy can work very well when it borrows the feel of historical intrigue without getting lost in its own worldbuilding. This one is on my Want to Read shelf for that reason. Shorter form, strong relationship, clear turning point. Enough said, really.
Fantasy can work very well when it borrows the feel of historical intrigue without getting lost in its own worldbuilding. This one is on my Want to Read shelf for that reason. Shorter form, strong relationship, clear turning point. Enough said, really.
Novellas can be a bit deceptive. They look quick, but they only really work if the central relationship carries its weight without a lot of spare room. That’s what makes this one interesting to me.
The court setting helps too, because a story like this can get by on pressure and hierarchy rather than sprawling lore. I’m more likely to pick up fantasy when it knows what it wants to be and stays there.
The court setting helps too, because a story like this can get by on pressure and hierarchy rather than sprawling lore. I’m more likely to pick up fantasy when it knows what it wants to be and stays there.