GENRE: Fantasy
Circle of Shadows(paid link) is the January novel sent in the Scriblr box that I’ve mentioned in earlier posts. Honestly, I’m not really sure where I stand with it. I’m not too big into fantasy anymore ( as I’ve also previously mentioned). In addition, I believe this book would be geared towards a younger audience.
With that being said, did I enjoy it still? Yes. Will I read the sequel? No. Would I recommend it? Only to the appropriate audience.
It has a good fluid plot that builds appropriate momentum with dynamic characters. DYNAMIC! Such a hard thing to find in novels, now-a-days.
The novel is about a fantasy land called Kinochan, where Empress Akia rules. Her evil brother, who she thought has been dead, Prince Gin, has come back ten years later to try and take the crown back. Sora, Damean, Fairy, and Broomstick … if those names don’t say YA, I don’t know what does …. are “taigas,” soldiers chosen at birth by the Luna god, and they are the only hope to defeat Prince Gin.
In the meantime, Sora finds out her sister, Hana, may not be dead after all. The book leaves you in a cliffhanger after the evil prince has charged the citadel. What will be the fate of Kinochan? You are left still unsure about this answer.
P.S. you’re going to be rooting for Sora and Damean to end up together the whole time.
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