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This was such a fun prequel- able to stand alone and weave nicely with the lore of the six crimson cranes series. It was also slightly tragic, knowing that Channi would not have a happy ending. I also loved how much of a class adventure/hero’s journey this was. I kept forgetting it happened within the span of a few weeks.
But overall a fun but emotional reading experience and another reason I will read anything Elizabeth Lim writes.

mariadel's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

4.0

cancermoons's review against another edition

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3.0

God this took me forever to finish

sammiiee's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

💭 My initial thoughts
This was a fantasy that easily drew me in, the world building, the character building all done so beautifully.

💭 Plot
The Plot for the book is in Channi's POV as she tries to change the Curse bestowed on her and Vanna by Angma. There's heartbreak and hope throughout the story.

💭 Characters
I really love Channi and Ukars unique relationship and the fact she's regarded as 'lady white snake'
Vanna is someone who puts others first despite what she wants with life and who she wants to become herself.
Angma is a very misunderstood demon as is Hokzuh, altho I have a very soft spot for him.

💭 Book Information
This can be read as a Standalone altho it's the prequel to The Six Crimson Cranes.
416 Pages
YA Fantasy
HEA ending sort of 🤔

💭 Overall wrap up.
This was a fantastic fantasy read. I could picture everything perfectly. However it just didn't end the way I wanted ?!
The ending was good just not the way I wanted it to end 😅
The characters are fantastic and easily able to dislike the villains.

💭 Recommend
I'd recommend this to all YA fantasy fans.

💭 Favourite Quote.
"So violent Channi. I can see we're going to be good friends"

💭 Favourite Chapter.
Chapter 17

💭 Summed up in one Sentence
Can curses be rewritten, when one must fall.

💭 Stars
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.25

wildflowers16's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated

5.0

comfy_girl_'s review against another edition

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adventurous emotional funny sad tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

amyvbxx's review against another edition

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dark emotional slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

I really enjoyed the books before this, and I like a radient curse too, but it's pace was slow and some parts were dragged out. I enjoyed the story but I wasn't hooked in to reading the way I like to be, meaning it took me a long time to dredge through the entire story

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