#53 Simon Jimenez's: The Spear Cuts Through Water

We're two days late, but happy New Year! Last month's pick was Ronnie's and she chose: Simon Jimenez's, The Spear Cuts Through Water. A novel that we both found truly fascinating and difficult in equal measure. The Spear Cuts Through Water won the British Fantasy Award and Crawford Award, and is highly raved about it. The story follows warriors, Jun and Keema, as they escort an escaped goddess across the land while being hunted by the recently deceased emperor's sons. The story is told in a truly unique fashion, with a theatrical framing device, and the story bouncing around between first, second, and third person point-of-view. Honestly, there's a lot to unpack in this one, and we only scratch the surface. If you liked the story, leave a comment and let us know why!   Our first book of 2026 is Ian's pick, and he chose Sátántangó by László Krasznahorkai who won last year's Nobel Literature prize!