I‘ll give you all a break from me and make this my last post of the day. 😂 For #July #12booksof2021, the tagged book was my #readingasia2021 pick for #brunei, based on local folklore and I loved it. Short, captivating, and so good. Honorable mention to my 4 1/2 star reads: The Final Girl Support Group by Grady Hendrix and Build Your House Around My Body by Violet Kupersmith.
pickI finished this a couple of weeks back but didn‘t get round to reviewing it. Two linked stories, based on the myths and legends of #Brunei. There‘s treasure, snakes, love (maybe), betrayal and scuba diving. And as if that wasn‘t enough, we got to spend time in the Water Village, which was pretty much a character all of its own. I liked it. This is the sort of book that I #readaroundtheworld to read.
pick#readaroundtheworld #brunei Two interwoven stories, one 6 generations in the past or 6 generations in the future about Nabau - a terrifying snake god and it‘s relationship with the divine kings of Brunei. The second story takes place in more modern times and seems less about good and evil and more about desire, obsession and belonging. As the two stories become one, the frightening fairy tale quality of the first takes over the second.
pickWeaving a Bruneian legend into a story of a fisherman, the author really managed to hold my attention as she switched between the two. Am thankful for this local-ish publisher that brings these South East Asian voices to the masses.
#ownvoices #brunei #readingasia2021
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pickBased on Bruneian folklore, cobbled together from various sources in much the same way the MC Lisan learns his history and life‘s purpose, this is a fascinating story that I couldn‘t put down. I can‘t say much more without spoilers. I loved this though and am glad it was my pick for #readingasia2021 #brunei💖
The Fisherman King | 
