![]() The key themes tackled by this book provoked a lot of thought. □ Exploration of power, revolution, and free will. Phalue’s beliefs, in particular, are challenged as she faces the greed and corruption of her own father. As they both strive to work out their personal issues, Phalue and Ranami are forced to confront larger ills on the island they live in. Their differences in social standing contribute to the rough patches of their relationship. Specifically, Phalue is the vastly privileged daughter of a corrupt governor, while Ranami belongs to the poorest sector of society. There is an established romantic relationship between two women, who come from opposing social classes. □ Sapphic goodness and addressing class privilege. In fact, shards under strenuous use can cause citizens to fall into shard-sickness, which eventually becomes fatal. These shards are used to create and power terrifying magical constructs that carry out their maker’s commands. ![]() In The Bone Shard Daughter, magic is performed through the use of bone shards, which are forcibly taken from the kingdom’s children through a tithing ceremony. ![]()
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