![]() ![]() These Elysians have (mostly) conquered aging and lead indulgent lives confined only by their rigid social norms.īlackbear Windclan, his "goddess" Raincloud, and their two young children have no stake with the Sharers or the Elysians. Floating cities dot the ocean moon, filled with millions of people from a long-dead world. If you prefer to feel an element of tension and compulsion running through a novel, Daughter of Elysium might not match your expectations.Ĭenturies upon centuries after the events of A Door Into Ocean, the Sharers remain much the same. If you like to read for the joy of the world/characters/ideas, no brainer, this is a great book. Whereas A Door Into Ocean drives towards a dramatic problem/conclusion, Daughter of Elysium is much more interested in the incidental, the intellectual, and other asides that string together to build a nuanced narrative. ![]() Daughter of Elysium follows in A Door Into Ocean's footsteps when it comes to depth of character, world, and science, but the style of story is markedly different. ![]()
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