Genre: Young Adult Fantasy
Release Date: May 2nd, 2023
Pages: 464
Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers
My Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Publisher’s Synopsis:
“When Selly’s father leaves her high and dry in the port of Kirkpool, she has no intention of riding out the winter on land while he sails to adventure in the north seas. But any plans to follow him are dashed when a handsome stranger with tell-tale magician’s marks on his arm boards her ship, presenting her and the crew with a dangerous mission: to cross the Crescent Sea without detection so he can complete a ritual on the sacred Isles of the Gods. What starts as a leisure cruise will lead to acts of treason and sheer terror on the high seas, bringing two countries to the brink of war, two strangers closer than they ever thought possible and stirring two dangerous gods from centuries of slumber…
Magic, romance, and slumbering gods clash in the start of a riveting fantasy series that spans gangsters’ dens, forgotten temples, and the high seas from the New York Times bestselling author of the Aurora Cycle.”
My Review:
Wow what a fantastic adventure! Amie Kaufman is one of my favorite authors of all time! When I saw she was writing a new fantasy series, I never requested a book so fast in my life. I’m so grateful for the opportunity to read an early copy.
This was everything I could have hoped for and more! If you love a fantasy book with an epic quest, this is the one for you. The world-building, lore, and magic systems are all brilliantly crafted and completely immersive. The plot is engaging and high stakes.
The multiple points of view add depth to the characters and expand our understanding and investment in the story. All the characters are so loveable and relatable. The found family aspects are so heartwarming and the budding romance relationship is adorable.
I have not one negative thing to say about this book. You will love it; it is absolutely a must read!
The cliffhanger!? Ahhhh I’m dying for the next book already and this one isn’t even out yet. I’m so excited for everyone else to read this and hear what everyone thinks. I hope this one gets the hype it wholly deserves.
Disclaimers:
Huge thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for gifting me an early copy of this amazing story! I voluntarily read and reviewed this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
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