Why You Should Read The Dandelion Dynasty by Ken Liu | Speaking Bones & Series Review (Spoiler-Free) 

I finished the series last month, and agree 100%, except in my opinion, it is one of my all-time favorite series, topping even Fonda Lees' Green Bone Saga, my former first-place winner. I've never read an author who can tie so many diverse ideas together neatly in the end as Ken Liu. Please give this series a go, if you haven't already.

Awesome video Petrik! So happy you loved this series…it is 100% criminally under read and I really hope more people pick it up and hopefully enjoy it as well! Great review!!

I just started part 3 of the last book. I had heard that there was a really cool origin story, and I was afraid that I’d somehow missed it. Glad to know that it’s coming up! 😁

This month I read grace of kings right after finishing memories of ice, thanks to your’s and fantasy nuttwork’s praise. I don’t think i could have a more epic and satisfying reading month. I don’t know when i’ll be able to get to wall of storms because of my massive tbr, but i look forward to it.

I adore this series, as might be obvious from the fact that I was a beta reader for Ken on the Dandelion Dynasty books. I'm so glad you also enjoyed and shared your love of these books! :)

I have almost the entire series and have been so excited to read them- more so noe after watching your review! I cannot wait to be a part of this world.

When you initially posted the video I only watched for about a minute to avoid potential spoilers. But now that I finished "The Dandelion Dynasty" and missed it so much I had to came back. I am stil in a book hangover, no matter what else I try to read, even re-reading a favorite only temporarly kept me from missing Dara. Also Jia is the most complex character from all the books I read so far. As always your review is brilliant.

Bravo!! Amazing review my friend. I’ve just finished ‘Wall of Storms’ and agree was easily best book of the year! I’m psyched to continue the journey. 🤙

Already said this over on Goodreads, but wow... you really outdid yourself with this review. I really hope your ringing endorsement of this series will convince more people to pick it up, because it deserves SO much more love and hype. I finished Speaking Bones a month ago and I am still reeling from that finale, because it was simply such an emotional journey. Amazing video, Petrik!! 🤩

Awesome review! I love when you get truly passionate about a book or series. I'm attempting to slip a hand out from under my mountainous TBR to bump The Dandelion Dynasty up the list...

Thank you sir for recommending this, easily a top 3 series of all time for me! 🙌

What a powerful and poetic testimonial! I can't wait to read this one.

I’ve just started The grace of kings and I can’t put it down. After three months inmersed in Erikson’s Malazan, I’ve found my new obsession.

I'm about halfway through Speaking Bones, I'm in part 3. I'm loving it like I did the previous books. It's just taking a while to get through it.

Another amazing video!!! Thank you so much!

I started reading it because of ur recommendation. These books have become one of my all time favorites series. Super strong character development specially female ones. The 3rd book is my least favorite of all 4 but it was the one which made me feel the strongest emotions. Most likely I will re-read it next year.

I love this series! It really is a masterpiece. Ken Liu's worldbuilding is immaculate. And the story he tells is truly incredible. I am a huge evangel for the series. While it's finished, and shorter than other big modern fantasy series (got, Stormlight, etc) I think it has the potential to get hugely popular as more people discover it.

I’ve just started The Grace of Kings, I’ll come back to watch this once I’m done with the first two books.

I absolutely loved this series. I was blown away reading everything and it brought tears to my eyes a more than a few times. Ken Liu wrote a master piece. I suggest this to everyone I know. Thank you for making this video! It’s great to continue to get the word out about this series! Do you have a copy of all the highlights quotes from the books saved that you can share on your channel somewhere?

Thanks for the review man. I came across this series because of you. I would disagree with your despicable character, she is my most favorite character tbh. Also Cogo is awesome.

Hi Petrik i'm from Brazil and i put the Grace of kings on my TBR after watch you talking about It few videos ago 😅. The way you talk about It made me curious

I've got them on all on my shelf and added to my TBR. Just finishing up a book first then I'll dive in.

I'm reading the first book in the Dandelion dynasty based on your high praise of it and I think it's pretty good! I'm halfway through it and though it's not the top for me (yet, maybe), I'm glad I came across it thanks to you.

Great review of Speaking Bones (especially keeping it non-spoiler) and series overview. One of the (extremely) rare series I have completed before you 😄. I thought Speaking Bones was the best book in the series in terms of themes and justifying the title 'The Dandelion Dynasty'. Booktuber Ponderings of Pete convinced me to try this series back in early June 2022 and 💯 worth it. On a related note I recently read two epic fantasy series: 1) Books 1 and 2 of The Five Warrior Angles series by Brian Lee Durfee which I really enjoyed and thought was very good in terms of plot, character, themes, pacing. Looking forward to reading Book 3 in December. 2) All 5 published books of ASOIAF (finally!) by GRRM. I have no regrets I read this because I thought it was a very good series (even Books 4+5 which readers seem to like less). Now I can be sad with both ASOIAF and Kingkiller fans!😊 Happy reading!

Hi 👋 The Grace of King by Ken Liu it was a great read for me, I’m so excited to read the rest of the series! Thanks for this video 🎬🎥 happy September reading to you!! 🍂🍃

Well said Petrik. A fantastic epic fantasy series that is amongst my favorites. Glad you are spreading the news.

Great Review Petrik! It made me nostalgic of Dara… This series needs all the hype!!!

Thanks Petrik! I actually have it in my TBR for either next month or the month after. I'm looking forward to it.

Great Video! These books have been on my radar for awhile. The House of the Dragon has me rereading ASOIAF again, I'm also finishing up R Scott Bakker's Nueropath, and have Stephen King and Grant Morrison's new outsoon novels pre-ordered but I think I need to weave this series into the line-up as well

I was wondering where I knew Ken Liu's name from and eventually worked out he translated The Three Body Problem. I don't know if I will read this series. If I ever find the books cheap somewhere, I might pick them up.

Just watched this….I’ve gotten back into reading last year….especially fantasy type stuff…read Joe Abercrombies books a few years back and have read all John Gwynnes books recently and now on Jade Legacy…..tbh I’m a bit nervous about this as sounds pretty intense…..but I’m intrigued.

Beautiful review! I haven't read Dandelion Dynasty yet, but have Grace of Kings on my TBR. Looking to give a try hopefully in Jan or Feb

your reviews have made me very excited to get around to this series!

I'm looking forward to reading this series, probably not before next spring. Thanks for letting us know about all its' virtues.

How is this series not more widely read? It's genuinely the best story I've ever read, and I've read a lot.

When you said I haven't done one of these WYSR since 4 months for Riyria, I was like yes you have for Green Bone Saga. 2 minutes later I search it on yt to double-check-OH MY GOD THAT WAS 9 MONTHS AGO.

Only got the first book last week and had no awareness of the series. At 13 of 50+ chapters in, this gives me hope for the rest of it

You convinced me, gonna be my next series to read

You convinced me, I will put it in to-read list 👍😀

Great video as always. I have all four books, and have read the first book quite a while ago. I will need to reread book one before moving forward, although I have so many books to read as a result of all your wonderful recommendations. By the way just finished Of Blood and Fire.

What an exceptional review!

I gonna give it a try. In Germany only 3 books were translated because lack of interest. I will have to read it in English

Hi Petrik! I'm a new follower and you've inspired me to pick up so many new series. Are mythical creatures prominent in the Dandelion Dynasty? Are there any animal companions? Thank you for the excellent content!!

Yeeesss ty. love the first 1. I got book 2 coming in the mail

Greatly looking forward to experiencing this series

I agree on every single level. This series is the epitome of chinese classic literature. Its so good and so underrated it's criminal

I heard that you like blood song book , i would like to recommend the inda series , it is also a underrated series that i find brilliant

Definitely picking this series up to read before the end of the year!

I will, just wanted a break from a series of very long books first lol. But rest assured, if I don't get to it this year, definitely next.

Absolutely magnificent!

I read grace of kings and it was a great book the ending was a heartbreaking tragedy , that was all too realistic and true , there is no second chance for people who weilds power , there is no mercy , i hesitate after that to read the rest of the sereis , because the treachery and disasters to come was all apparent , it was perhaps too sad for me

you’ve convinced me

Great video!

Heard lots of good things and would quite like to pick it up but for some reason the audiobooks aren't for sale in the UK.

I want to read the series, but like others have stated, it probably won’t be until next year. I need a go fund me page for book purchases.

I’m very interested in this series but I would like to know how much fantasy is in it? Is it like game of thrones where the fantasy and magic takes a backseat or more like lotr or neither and has very little of it

Oooof... Maybe I should just stop watching your channel! 😅 No, I won't. But how am I to find the time to read all the books you've been recommending so eloquently? Anyways. Just ordered them... 😊

Anyone else get the feeling that Petrik quite liked this series?

Man I hate Speaking Bones, but really Zathin Gulf is your favorite fight? Ken Liu writes some excellent tactics, no arguements there, but oh my gosh I cannot believe so many people like it. Silkmodic Force is probably the most eyeroll inducing addition, especially in how ken liu has to force flashbacks in the middle of fight scenes to get them, and just does a lot to explain forces that are mundane in the normal world but present them like we have never heard of them before. It comes off as cheap. Most importantly, Gin has no reason to fight with na 'aroenna. Gin is the smartest living character in the setting, and has always been a tactician that has been measured by her mind, but this time for some reason she decides to use a weapon that is clearly too large for her for no reason. Even arguing that its her pride becoming physical is dumb because she is too smart of a character for this. She had always been about practicality, but not here. Besides, symbolically it doesn't fit with na 'aroenna. The weapon is cursed, it is the doubt ender because mata zyndu's story is about betrayal and losing trust in everyone around him, and ultimately turning to violence to quell his fears about people turning on him. In the end, Kuni never killed Mata, Na' aroenna did. Something Ken Liu basically confirms in the last book because he loses all trust in the reader and no longer writes subtext cause he thinks his readers can't think for themselves by saying "where doubt ends, evil begins". But the point is, na aroenna is not the symbol he seems to think it is, even back then.

Perhaps we all make an effort to stop using phrases like "underrated" & "overhyped". Ty

trying to find the series in hardcover

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