The phenomenal THE FOUR PROFOUND WEAVES is buoyed by R. B. Lemberg’s gorgeous and lush prose

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Even more sensational reviews for R. B. Lemberg’s forthcoming THE FOUR PROFOUND WEAVES (not due until September, but available for pre-order from your favorite bookseller or direct from Tachyon).

Cover by Elizabeth Story based on initial concepts by Francesca Myman

Charles Payseur on QUICK SIP REVIEWS praises both the novella and the BirdVerse universe.

As always, the piece offers a breathtaking and vivid introduction to a setting that is all about connections and patterns. BirdVerse is beautifully rendered fantasy full of magic and adventure, but also achingly real in its depictions of intolerance, corruption, kindness, and family. There is a living quality to the world, and I love how this work simultaneously welcomes new readers while further rewarding existing fans who can appreciate the intricately woven details and connections of the setting at large. BirdVerse remains a tapestry without a singular beginning or end, but rather a work of art that allows the reader to let their eyes wander the many scenes and cities, following threads from work to work (and across formats of poetry and prose) and always discovering more to explore and enjoy. A phenomenal read!

BOOK BLOGGING (WITH A PURPOSE), with their 5/5 review, feels much the same.

Lemberg’s prose is gorgeous and lush. I found myself devouring it whole. The two central characters, Uiziya and the nameless man, are compelling and interesting. Their emotions were raw and real. I felt like I understood them and that they would understand me too. I truly felt for the nameless man and how he had felt trapped, how he could not be his true self where he lived.

At INSTAGRAM, Erin Mason (witchy_book_bragon) adds their thoughts.

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I loved this. It had a fluidity to it that just hooked me and pulled me in and didn’t want to let me go. The author wove a stunning tapestry of a story about not just weaving but of listening. Listening to yourself and what and who you are as much as listening to who others are. That our lives are a tapestry that we personally weave and it takes someone special to understand and appreciate it for the beauty it is. The gender fluidity and ability to acknowledge as well as physically change was magical and the way the author portrayed it was lovely. They showed that though some were able to accept the change that sometimes those that are closest and whom we love the most are unwilling to accept and that inability to accept who we are is the most damaging. The four profound weaves, the winds of change, the sands to take you where you wish, hope to honour the bird goddess, and death. This was a melancholic tale of love, loss, acceptance, and coming to terms with who we are. It was very emotionally intense and was just so stunningly beautiful. I recommend this to everyone. #bookstagram #bookstagrammer #bookreview #bookreviewer #bookrecommendations #bookrecommendation #bookdragon #bookwitch #netgalley #thefourprofoundweaves #rblemberg #birdverse #booklr #book #booknerd #bookaddict #bookworm #bookblogger #bookblog #bookish

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