Review of The Captain's Door by C.S. Houghton

A Review of The Captain's Door by C.S. Houghton

Reviewed by A.C. Haury

Overall Rating: 5/5 stars

Print Length: 246 pages

• Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
• Language: English
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Synopsis: 

"I'd painted that night sky long ago, adding a star each time I lost someone I cared for deeply. Every star bore a name, and I called out each aloud as I counted."

At the helm of a tall-ship stands Mina Paradis. She may look young, but Mina's spent a lifetime serving her family and country. Now she's tired, so tired, of following orders and watching her friends grow old and die while she never ages a day.

 

Desperate to escape the slow suffocation of a circumscribed life, Mina prepares to break the terms of her indenture. Such treason threatens to propel her through an intensely personal struggle to save herself, spare her crew, and face an adolescence long-delayed. 

 

The Captain's Door opens the Mina Paradis series with a unique exploration of obligation and independence set in an alternative 19th century. Fans of character-driven fantasy, like that of Ursula K. Le Guin, will appreciate the slower pace and literary build.

Review: 

 

I received a copy of The Captain's Door in exchange for an honest review, and here it is: Holy prose! It is rare that I find a book that has such a strong voice and beautiful prose. Add in the author's brilliant imagination and knack for telling a story in a unique way, and you've got yourself a highly original and enjoyable book. I highly recommend this book to anyone who loves a good mystery, fantasy, or an escape from everyday life. I look forward to reading more of C.S. Houghton's work!