What it's about: A hundred years ago, the Great Disruption shattered time itself, hurling countries and continents into ages far disparate from the areas around them, from the ancient past to many centuries in the future. Sophia Tims has grown up in 1890s Boston under the care of her uncle Shadrack, one of the area’s best cartographers--an occupation both harder and more important than ever with the latticework of different ages that is the world. But when Shadrack is kidnapped, Sophia leaves home to find him, with only a mysterious glass map to guide her. A glass map with far more power than she ever could have imagined… Read our full review here!
Why we chose it: The Glass Sentence pulled me into its world of unique, complex ages from the first page. The historical settings Sophia travels through crackle with evocative details and bring you instantly into her unique and mysterious world. I found myself constantly surprised by new turns the story took and the layers of secrets, discoveries, and twists. The characters were all strikingly different, and entirely real; I found myself particularly drawn to the fascinating villain, who is one of my favorites not only from this year, but of all time. The Glass Sentence weaves everything I love most in fantasy together into an imaginative and compelling narrative.