Pages: 413
Genres: Fantasy, Young Adult
ASIN: B0CW1FQWL3
Source: ARC, BooksproutIn Brig Nugh, an extraordinary chain of events is unleashed when sorcerer’s assistant Safia James foils an attempt on the life of her master. Shunned and left with blood on her hands, Safia finds an uneasy ally in Isa Cario: the best friend of the dead assassin who has been ordered to the city to seek both answers and penance for the actions of her deceased friend.
With political tensions in the Gadleen Empire on the brink of all-out disaster, the sorcerer dispatches Safia and Isa to hunt down three missing relics crucial to an enchantment that can restore the balance of power.
As the young strangers embark on their epic adventure, they’ll face iron-fisted mob bosses, disastrous shipwrecks, royal romance, murderous betrayals and – perhaps most dangerously of all – the realisation they have more in common than either could have believed . . .
Experience the beginning of a stunning new YA Fantasy series with a cast of unforgettable characters, ideal for readers who are already addicted to Samantha Shannon, Sarah J. Maas and Leigh Bardugo.
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Tropes:
- Uneasy Alliance
- Enemies-to-Lovers
- The Sorcerer’s Apprentice
- Reluctant Hero
- Royal Romance
- LGBTQ
- Relic Quest
- Ancient Magic
- Political Intrigue
- Religious Themes
- Epic Adventure
- Betrayal
- Murder and Mayhem
- Fate of the Kingdom
- High-Stakes Journey
My Review:
I really wanted to love this book, because it’s very overdue and I feel like a naughty schoolchild returning a late library book. I’m very poorly and I’ve tried my best to get everything read and back, but this one wasn’t for me I’m afraid.
While the book was brilliantly written (from where I’d reached), I found the multiple views a little jarring and along with the overall story progression, unfortunately were making me a little sleepy. I prefer my fantasy to be utterly buzzing with life and packed with beautiful fast paced story telling.
I do think the world building was excellent and Hamill has created a very interesting world for fans to follow. However I don’t think I can can finish the book, nary start the rest of the series.
This one was a DNF at 30% for me.
I hope others will find this book better received.
I will give this book another shot again, and update my review accordingly when I feel a little better.
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