The Library of Fates by Aditi Khorana

So, the only thing keeping The Library of Fates from being a 5 star read is the fact that Sikander’s whole personality hinges on whether or not Thea ends up as his wife. I completely understand this is not the point of the book (I did read the foreword), but it seriously rankles me. I very sincerely dislike when the antagonists are antagonists because they didn’t “get the girl” whether they realize it or not. I don’t know if Sikander internalized Thea’s lack of influence in the first place, but I hate that their relationship was apparently the hinge.

Otherwise, The Library of Fates was very good. I enjoyed the characters. I enjoyed the twists. I enjoyed the world-building. I was honestly not expecting the story to go the ways it did. It was a rollicking adventure with expertly placed fantasy elements. Things combine in such a way as to make the world feel very real and grounded.