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    Earth Logic: An Elemental Logic novel
    Earth Logic: An Elemental Logic novel
    Earth Logic: An Elemental Logic novel
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    Earth Logic: An Elemental Logic novel

    By Laurie J. Marks

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    The second book in the Elemental Logic series, Earth Logic continues the story from the perspective of Karis, a complex character born of magic and now ruler for the country of Shaftal.

    Karis is a woman who can heal the war-torn land and expel the invaders, but she lives in obscurity with her fractious found family. With war and disease spreading, Karis must act quickly. And when Karis acts, the very stones of the earth sit up and take notice.

    “Another stunner of a book. The powerful but subtle writing glows with intelligence.” —Booklist

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherSmall Beer Press
    Release dateAug 18, 2014
    ISBN9781618730947
    Earth Logic: An Elemental Logic novel
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    Laurie J. Marks

    Laurie J. Marks is the author of nine novels. Her Elemental Logic series received multiple starred reviews and the first two both won the Gaylactic Spectrum Award. She lives in central Massachusetts and teaches at the University of Massachusetts.

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    • 3/5
      Earth Logic is the second of Laurie J. Marks Logic series and follows the main characters from Fire Logic along the same plot line, albeit, years later. Having read Fire Logic, I knew I loved the characters, plot, and “magic” system already. The highlights of Earth Logic, for me, were definitely the characters. New people introduced in Earth Logic continued excellent development and provided interesting reading during a more introspective portion of the storyline. It was a slower read than Fire Logic due to the inner turmoil experienced by most of the characters. It got a little old after a while but culminated in a really nice ending which made the process worth it. For people who like giving everything a modern meaning I suppose there was a political bent to the plot. Can’t argue with “it takes all kinds” so for me, it worked out. I enjoyed the interplay between the characters but again, for me it was just a big weird family, like many are. The relationships were, I suppose, meant to appeal to modern audiences. I’ve always been a fan of implied sex in art. Lights dimming as couples make their way to bed, that kind of thing. I think the author handled the insertion of some passion between the characters in a few scenes when she wanted to show higher levels of emotion. It furthered the plot and felt natural. Overall, I enjoyed the book and will follow the series to its culmination. I’m looking forward to watching the main characters come into their own and seeing if they can do what we all want them to do.
    • 5/5
      There are so many things in this book! It is very thingful. And thingful books are my favorite.
    • 5/5
      I loved this if anything slightly more than the first one in the series. The warmth of the characters, the messages of kindness, the glimpses of interesting magic sprinkled throughout, and especially the very satisfying conclusion... all of this I really appreciated. I’m on to the next one.
    • 4/5
      The continuation of the Elemental Logic series follows the same characters from the first book, but with a stronger focus on Karis. It continues on with the war between the Shaftali and the Sainnites. This book is filled with great characters that continue to grow and change throughout. The plot is a little heavier then the first book with Karis and Zanja finding there place. It is written very well. The ending is great. While there is more story to tell, this book ends a plotline that someone could finish this book and be satisfied with the conclusion.
    • 3/5
      A generation ago, the Sainnites (refugees from their own land) invaded Shaftal. Now they’re trying to raise a new generation of soldiers, but they have to be taken (or gotten voluntarily) from Shaftali families. Meanwhile, the super-powerful potential leader of Shaftal is trying very hard not to do anything, because doing things might end with a bunch of dead people. Marks is trying to do something interesting about how peace can be harder and more rewarding than war, and how welcoming people in can be more powerful than fighting them. I don’t think it’s for me, in part because I don’t much like ideas like “fire blood people have certain emotional as well as magical traits, and earth blood people are different,” even when they're not super race-associated--I'm much more about fundamental attribution error--but it is definitely a different kind of fantasy.
    • 3/5
      The Elemental Logic series is shaping up to be one of those book series where I’m a fan of the characters and the world but not at all of the plot.Earth Logic is the second in the Elemental Logic series, a fantasy series set in a world without sexism or heteronormativity. If you’re unfamiliar with the series, you should probably start with the first book, Fire Logic.This is usually the point in the review where I give a basic plot synopsis. However, I’m not really sure what the plot of Earth Logic is? Karis is the G’deon, and it’s her responsibility to rule and care for the nation of Shaftal, which is currently invaded by foreigners, the Sainnites. The occupation needs to be ended, but the entire plan for this revolves around vague prophecies which make no sense to me. Have I mentioned how much I hate fantasy books where the entire plot is based off prophecy?Anyway, the prophecy says that if Shaftal is to be saved, Zanja must be dead. That’s literally all the information given, and the characters decide to act on this? I have no idea how the entire Zanja plot line is at all relevant to the book!In reflection, it felt like not a lot happened in Earth Logic, especially when it comes to the chapters concerning the characters from Fire Logic. There’s some angsting over what to do about the Zanja prophecy. There’s lots of sitting around and talking. There’s lots of Karis doing nothing. Is it any surprise that my favorite character in this book was one of the new POV characters, Clement, who seemed like the only person in the book actually doing things?Clement is a high placed officer of the Sainnites who was brought to the country of Shaftal by her adoptive soldier mother when she was a child. She also is one of the few people who know just how bad thing are looking for the Sainnites. Basically, demographics are not in their favor. Since all of the Sainnites are soldiers, they have very few children. And what children they do manage to raise up inevitably become new soldiers and tend to get killed in rather short order.I still like the characters of this series. I still like that it’s set in a world where queer relationships are normal and no one raises an eye at women doing things or holding positions of authority. But while I really liked Fire Logic, I found Earth Logic disappointing. I don’t know if I’ll be continuing with this series.Originally posted on The Illustrated Page.
    • 4/5
      I actually liked this, the second book in the Elemental Logic trilogy, better than the first, which is a nice surprise. In Fire Logic, Marks introduced a country formerly known for its hospitality and philosophy that was invaded by warriors from across the ocean. Colonialism, culture appropriation, genocide and mixed-race children are all hugely important to the plot; the entire thing, in fact, is about culture clash. It is very much a fantasy series—most characters have magic of some kind—but an exceedingly thoughtful one.
      The first book followed the rebels against Saiinite rule; this book follows a Saiinite leader, Lt.Gen. Clement. I really enjoyed seeing the characters through their foes' eyes, but even more I loved the Saiinite herself.

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