Booklog 58/2025: Jim C Hines: Kitemaster

[jacey]

Nial Sarnin is a twenty-one year old widow with a small talent to manipulate the ever-blowing wind. On the first anniversary of her husband's death, she is preparing to fly his spirit kite to carry his spirit to the stars when something changes in her own affinity with the wind. Her power grows and she becomes a kite-master. Shortly thereafter she's commandeered by the kiteship midnight Rain, whose captain has befriended the runaway Prince Vikaan, fleeing from his mother, Queen Kavaya who plans to use the power of dragons to destroy her enemy cities, and thus rule the world. Nial must learn to use her powers quickly in order to thwart Kavaya's plans and save the Captain and crew of the Midnight Rain and her own family, held as hostages for her good behaviour. Jim Hines always tells a good story. This is very readable, with good major characters and some excellent set pieces. And no, Nial doesn't find a second love. She remains a widow, true to the memory of her late husband.

Comments

[heleninwales]

I used to follow Jim C. Hines on Google+ until they shut it down. Yet I don't think I've ever read any of his books. I might give this a try.

[jacey]

I've read 8 Jim Hines books. I might recommend starting with Libriomancer or Terminal Alliance (though they are both series starters). Both Slayers of Old and Kitemaster seem to be standalones.