![]() ![]() The true foci of this story are characters, who are not only believable, but painted with such rich, colorful language one can easily derive their apparent nature along with their visage. The curious world Bancroft created affords a steampunk milieu, though the flavor of the setting rarely takes center stage. The story begins with vivid descriptions of a train chuffing through the desert on approach to the mysterious Tower of Babel-a near mythical relic of ‘ringdoms’ (like kingdoms, but round) stacked upon each other like layers of a cake. This is the conflict at the heart of Senlin Ascends -a story about a timid school teacher who must transform himself into something entirely new if he ever hopes to see his wife again.įrom the very first few pages of this book, one can immediately see the love and care that went into its conception. Have you ever lost someone in a crowded place? Ever experienced that feeling of despair and worry when you couldn’t immediately spot them? Imagine you encounter others who’ve lost loved ones in that same place -loved ones they haven’t seen in years. ![]()
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