The Tensorate Series
3 Novellas
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Narrated by:
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Nancy Wu
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By:
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Neon Yang
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The Black Tides of Heaven: In the first book of the Tensorate series, a rebellion threatens the power of the Protectorate. Akeha, one of the twin children of the Protector, leaves the Tensorate behind and falls in with the rebels. But every step Akeha takes towards the Machinists is a step away from Mokoya. Can Akeha find peace without shattering the bond they share with their twin?
The Red Threads of Fortune: In the second book in the Tensorate series, Sanao Mokoya has abandoned the life that once bound her. Broken by the loss of her young daughter, she now hunts deadly, sky-obscuring naga in the harsh outer reaches of the kingdom, far from everything she used to love.
On the trail of a massive naga that threatens the rebellious mining city of Bataanar, Mokoya meets the mysterious and alluring Rider. But all is not as it seems: The beast they both hunt harbors a secret that could ignite war throughout the Protectorate.
The Descent of Monsters: Yang continues to redefine the limits of silkpunk fantasy with the Tensorate novellas. In this third volume, an investigation into atrocities committed at a classified research facility threatens to expose secrets that the Protectorate will do anything to keep hidden.
©2017 Neon Yang (The Black Tides of Heaven, The Red Threads of Fortune); Copyright 2018 by Neon Yang (The Descent of Monsters) (P)2018 HighBridge, a division of Recorded BooksWhat listeners say about The Tensorate Series
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- A. Mcclellan
- 09-03-23
Enjoyable story, short and fast paced, intriguing
I really enjoyed this mini series but I wish they were full size books so there was more story. The characters seem real from the start and you care what happens to all of them. The setting is eastern inspired and really fun to read about. This is also a queer friendly book which just makes sense in the world Yang has created and was nice to discover.
There is an ending but you are left feeling lots has been unsaid however it looks as though there is another book which isn't on audiobook yet.
It's a beautiful story, I wish it was full length so It could answer all my questions but then maybe it would change it for the worse.
Nancy Wu does a great job narrating she has a soft voice and at times I felt she was telling a bedtime story just for me.
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Overall4 out of 5 stars
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- ALK
- 30-09-20
Interesting speculative fiction.
The compilation of the first three books in the Tensorate series work well as an audiobook, with a skilled and listenable narrator. The relative brevity of the books (novellas I suppose) allow a faster flow of narrative than many 30h+ fantasy doorstops in the genre. Unfortunately that comes at a cost, leaving me with a sense of incompleteness, as if I'd read a buffed up submission to an anthology rather than a complete work. This was notably the case with book 3: The Descent of Monsters.
Positively, the world is creative and fresh, a mix of elemental sorcery and a 'force'-like "Slack" clashing with technology (guns, communicators), with an East Asian cultural vibe. It's USP is the gender fluid nature of the characters, which while intriguing can lead to confusing pronoun usage for old brains such as mine. It's woven well into the characters, however, and I found it fresh and interesting to 'read.'
Cynically, one could consider that the accolades heaped on the books relate more to the gender fluid and non-European aspects of the book versus the story. I'd say not, at least for books 1 and 2. They have good character driven plots, intelligent writing, fairly solid dialogue, and engaging stories of the two disparate twins.
I found book 3 a chore. The narrative device didn't work well in audiobook, and the plot was fairly scanty, and uninspiring. It felt like a short story, or even an epilogue, padded out. Perhaps it's a set-up for more work? I'm glad that it wasn't a book I'd purchased stand alone, as I'd feel rather short changed.
In summary, a good compilation of three variable books, in an interesting setting. Worth a listen or a read.
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