BookRatMisty | 5 Excellent Examples of World Building @Thebookrat | Uploaded July 2019 | Updated October 2024, 1 hour ago.
Sometimes, world-building in books can be pretty non-descript, meant to get the characters from point A to point B with no real fuss or distraction. They're forgettable. But some worlds stick with you for years, and are so well-executed, you feel like you got to know a read place.
Here are 5 examples of worlds that have stuck with me.
I'd love to hear some of yours in the comments!
Sometimes, world-building in books can be pretty non-descript, meant to get the characters from point A to point B with no real fuss or distraction. They're forgettable. But some worlds stick with you for years, and are so well-executed, you feel like you got to know a read place.
Here are 5 examples of worlds that have stuck with me.
I'd love to hear some of yours in the comments!
![Jane Austen Tarot [GAME]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/QToUgoaZZqg/hqdefault.jpg "Jane Austen Tarot [GAME]
Today I thought wed have a little game, some book recommendations, AND a mini review! Hows that for efficient.
Details on the tarot set, timestamps for the choices, and links to the books can be found below. And FYI, affiliate links are used in this post.
Card #1 (black tourmaline): 3:50
- book: https://amzn.to/3iu8xL3
Card #2 (rose quartz): 5:17
- book: https://amzn.to/3iyf4of
Card #3 (lepidolite): 6:57
- books: https://amzn.to/3s3pMpG, https://amzn.to/3s4yZhA
Sorry for just linking to the books rather than listing them, but... wouldnt want to spoil the surprise!
More #AustenInAugust: http://www.thebookrat.com/2021/07/austen-in-august-schedule-2021.html
About the Jane Austen Tarot: https://amzn.to/3At7txi
The ultimate must-have for any Jane Austen fan, this gorgeous set of 53 tarot cards features hand-drawn characters and objects from Austens enduring novels.
Noted Jane Austen artist Jacqui Oakley brings her beautiful work to the world of tarot with this sublime and whimsical package. Featuring 53 characters (including Elizabeth Bennet, Mr. Darcy, Elinor Dashwood, and more) and objects (such as well-trimmed bonnets and a stack of novels) from Austens books, each card doubles as a playing card and tarot card. With Mr. Wickham from Pride and Prejudice as the Devil, a teapot representing strength, and Austen herself as the Magician, its perfect for both longtime and new Austen fans.
Oversized, sleek, and sophisticated, this deck comes in a hinged cigar box decorated with foil stamping and a wafer seal enclosure, and is accompanied by a booklet containing a brief overview of tarot and a guide to the cards and the world of Austen.")
