Simply, people are blown away by our beauty and culture. It drew me out, instead of pulling me in.Nova Scotia is an amazing destination often overlooked by our own Nova Scotia travelers. Their placement often felt random, so much so that it broke the flow of the story. While this is certainly a fun nod to Jetta’s performer profession, the inclusion of these various ephemera was arbitrary. Through the inventive use of play scripts, stage directions, poetry, telegrams, and even sheet music, the plot progresses in a way that’s reminiscent of the ever-popular Illuminae series. THE USE OF DIFFERENT STORYTELLING MEDIUMS WAS HAPHAZARD –In For a Muse of Fire, Heilig bends the traditional and embraces the unique by crafting an innovative storytelling method all her own. I’m pretty unfamiliar with the history and politics behind the French Colonization of this region, and that plays a large role in the story. However, this could easily have been my own fault. The explanations behind some aspects of the world’s fabricated history, such as Maman’s past or even the origin of Jetta’s powers, weren’t as clear to me as I would have liked. IT’S COMPLEX, BUT IT’S ALSO CONFUSING – That being said, I couldn’t always follow the cultural intricacies of the story. Her high fantasy world is not only complex and nuanced, but it has as many layers as an onion ogre. As somebody who has not read many Southeast Asian-inspired fantasy books (whether due to a lack of effort or a lack of availability, I’m not sure), this diverse setting is a beautifully crafted scrim that makes Heilig’s story stand out in a genre that can often feel same-same. HIP, HIP, HOORAY FOR DIVERSE FANTASY – For a Muse of Fire is set in a lush fantasy world that draws heavily on the French colonization of Colombia and Vietnam for its inspiration. I knew next-to-nothing about this disorder before reading Jetta’s story, and now that I have, I feel a bit more informed. The fact that the main character in For A Muse of Fire is bipolar is not only a giant step forward in the representation department, but it’s completely eye-opening. #OWNVOICES BIPOLAR REP – I’ve talked about this before, but I’m continuously shocked at how little mental illness representation we get in the Fantasy genre as a whole. Professor McGonagall approves of this show of creativity. Īdd to Goodreads Buy on US Amazon Buy on Book Depository Mental Illness (bipolar), blood use in magic, gun violence, war, colonialism, racism, depictions of dead bodies, mention of reproductive coercion, mentions of torture, mentions of suicide. Heidi Heilig creates a world inspired by Asian cultures and French colonialism. But as rebellion seethes and as Jetta meets a young smuggler, she will face truths and decisions that she never imagined-and safety will never seem so far away. Because seeing spirits is not the only thing that plagues Jetta. Her skill and fame are her family’s way to earn a spot aboard the royal ship to Aquitan, where shadow plays are the latest rage, and where rumor has it the Mad King has a spring that cures his ills. But the old ways are forbidden ever since the colonial army conquered their country, so Jetta must never show never tell. In truth, Jetta can see the souls of the recently departed and bind them to the puppets with her blood. With Jetta behind the scrim, their puppets seem to move without string or stick a trade secret, they say. Jetta’s family is famed as the most talented troupe of shadow players in the land. The first book in a new trilogy from Heidi Heilig. A country torn between a merciless colonial army, a terrifying tyrant, and a feared rebel leader. A young woman with a dangerous power she barely understands.
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