''An Inheritance of Ashes'' is a 2015

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Synopsis

In the aftermath of the victorious war against the Wicked God Southward, sisters Hallie and Marthe wait for Marthe's husband Thom to return to their farm. As the weeks go by and Thom does not return, Things start to roam the countryside, and Hallie realizes that the Wicked God's defeat may not have been as conclusive as everyone thought.

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'' felt it was "superb," commending Bobet as "an accomplished stylist."An Inheritance of Ashes
reviewed at ''

''; published August 24, 2015; retrieved September 4, 2017 ''

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'' considered it to be an "odd but remarkable story" and "touching yet eerie," describing the setting as "beautiful and barely comprehensible" and Hallie's narration as "reflective (and) poetic."An Inheritance of Ashes, by Leah Bobet
reviewed by Stephanie Dror, in ''

''; published October 2015; retrieved September 4, 2017 ''

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'' likewise noted that Hallie's narration had "an overabundance of poetic but lofty metaphors and similes," but conceded that the story had a "deep and sobering core."AN INHERITANCE OF ASHES
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; published July 27, 2015; retrieved September 4, 2017 '' Black Gate'' considered it to have "the darkness and intensity of an adult novel," with "masterfully subtle ... writing" and characters who are "full of surprises."In 500 Words or Less: ''An Inheritance of Ashes'' is Absolutely Friggin’ Awesome
by Brandon Crilley, at '' Black Gate''; published November 18, 2016; retrieved September 4, 2017

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called it "''remarkably'' good," praising Bobet for balancing "the

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narrative and the broader story of the world," and lauding her portrayal of complex characters and the relationships between them.Rebuilding After War: ''An Inheritance of Ashes'' by Leah Bobet
reviewed by Lee Mandelo; at

; published October 7, 2015; retrieved September 4, 2017

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