I don't usually expect much from novellas. Typically going into one, I expect a fun story that I will enjoy but not really get attached to, remember much, or want more of that particular world. This was not the case with Emperor's Soul.

This book was excellent. The story, though slightly slow to get going as compared to its length, really picked up at about the 50 page mark. This is not to say that it wasn't interesting before that. It just took me until around that time until I was fully invested.

The magic systems were both fascinating and the possibilities for the uses of the magic were incredible and I want to know more.

Shai was very compelling as the main character and I really enjoyed seeing through her eyes for most of the story and getting to know her. Her humor was also a nice offset to the oftentimes very serious tone of the story.

I haven't read many novellas in my life. In fact, I just started reading them this year. However, I can tell you that this is the best one yet. I would love to dig more into this world, its magic system, and its people. I would love to see a sequel(maybe even just another novella) come from this amazing world.