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3.61 AVERAGE
3.61 AVERAGE
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
I really enjoyed this book!! It was such a fun, fast-paced read and honestly not the typical fantasy I’m used to which was a great change of pace!
Zoe and Gabriel are the Sun and Moon Incarnate of Verchiel, two beings gifted magical powers, and are set to take the throne after their predecessors died - or so they thought. In preparation for their coronation, the throne is challenged by the Moon Incarnate of Bjordal, Niklas, and he wins the throne through power and persuasion.
Zoe and Gabriel must flee to avoid being taken as prisoners of the new king of Verchiel, and make a suspicious ally with Silje, Sun Incarnate of Bjordal. The 3 of them must set off on a mission to try to gain support from the other territories to help take back their rightful throne from Niklas as they try to figure out who they can actually trust.
My thoughts on the four Incarnate:
Silje - delulu
Niklas - coward
Gabriel - cocky
Zoe - boring
But the dynamics of the 4 of them together made for an incredibly enjoyable read! The side characters were also great additions to the story line.
This book has a great mix of morally great characters, LGBTQ representation (bisexual, lesbian, and non binary characters), and a super unique magic system based on the sun and the moon. Definitely recommend picking this one up!
Zoe and Gabriel are the Sun and Moon Incarnate of Verchiel, two beings gifted magical powers, and are set to take the throne after their predecessors died - or so they thought. In preparation for their coronation, the throne is challenged by the Moon Incarnate of Bjordal, Niklas, and he wins the throne through power and persuasion.
Zoe and Gabriel must flee to avoid being taken as prisoners of the new king of Verchiel, and make a suspicious ally with Silje, Sun Incarnate of Bjordal. The 3 of them must set off on a mission to try to gain support from the other territories to help take back their rightful throne from Niklas as they try to figure out who they can actually trust.
My thoughts on the four Incarnate:
Silje - delulu
Niklas - coward
Gabriel - cocky
Zoe - boring
But the dynamics of the 4 of them together made for an incredibly enjoyable read! The side characters were also great additions to the story line.
This book has a great mix of morally great characters, LGBTQ representation (bisexual, lesbian, and non binary characters), and a super unique magic system based on the sun and the moon. Definitely recommend picking this one up!
I heard that this was six of crows meets a darker shade of magic and I was immediately sold.
The magic system in this book is both fresh and yet familiar which was great as I didn’t feel myself getting lost whilst trying to understand it. I really enjoyed the sun and the moon duality. This book is also full of political intrigue and power struggles which isn’t something I usually adore in a book but I really enjoyed it here. Also this book has such an array of representation that felt natural not like it was just put there to check boxes. There is definitely a lack of romance in this book but honestly I didn’t even notice because I was so hooked throughout.
I would have rated this book a full 4 stars however I did feel at times that the characters felt a little childish even though I think the youngest character is like early 20s. I also found one of the characters extremely infuriating which I think was the point but it was so frustrating. (In a way though this is a good thing because it means the author did their job) I would of loved to have seen more development for niklas as I feel like he was a bit forgotten about but I loved Gabriel and Zoe and the friendship between them.
The magic system in this book is both fresh and yet familiar which was great as I didn’t feel myself getting lost whilst trying to understand it. I really enjoyed the sun and the moon duality. This book is also full of political intrigue and power struggles which isn’t something I usually adore in a book but I really enjoyed it here. Also this book has such an array of representation that felt natural not like it was just put there to check boxes. There is definitely a lack of romance in this book but honestly I didn’t even notice because I was so hooked throughout.
I would have rated this book a full 4 stars however I did feel at times that the characters felt a little childish even though I think the youngest character is like early 20s. I also found one of the characters extremely infuriating which I think was the point but it was so frustrating. (In a way though this is a good thing because it means the author did their job) I would of loved to have seen more development for niklas as I feel like he was a bit forgotten about but I loved Gabriel and Zoe and the friendship between them.
if you asked what happened in this book i could not tell you a damn thing except that i had a damn good time
4.5/5 purely on vibes
4.5/5 purely on vibes
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I love it when I read the first line of a book, and it has me hooked. This one was no exception.
This book is fabulous, my only downside, and the reason it didn't get 5 stars is because of the many points of view throughout this book. I would get into a character only to read a character that I wasn't 100% clicking with, which is fine because they were vital but sometimes wanted to be stuck with another character.
The magic system wasn't overly complicated, which is a good thing as sometimes I can get lost, whereas this one I understood completely what was happening with the magic.
People should give this book a go if they want an uncomplicated magic system, morally grey characters, and brilliant storytelling.
Thank you to the author for gifting me this book. All reviews are my own.
I love it when I read the first line of a book, and it has me hooked. This one was no exception.
This book is fabulous, my only downside, and the reason it didn't get 5 stars is because of the many points of view throughout this book. I would get into a character only to read a character that I wasn't 100% clicking with, which is fine because they were vital but sometimes wanted to be stuck with another character.
The magic system wasn't overly complicated, which is a good thing as sometimes I can get lost, whereas this one I understood completely what was happening with the magic.
People should give this book a go if they want an uncomplicated magic system, morally grey characters, and brilliant storytelling.
Thank you to the author for gifting me this book. All reviews are my own.
Thank you to the author for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for a review!
I think that this is a really solid fantasy debut. Echoing some other readers, I’d definitely say it’s for fans of Six of Crows! I think it has a unique and interesting magic system that the author does a great job of fleshing out in the story. The character interactions are natural and Gabriel especially is so snarky.
I also loved the representation in this book and how naturally it’s included. It doesn’t feel thrown in for the sake of inclusion but it’s there because the author genuinely cared about it.
I think that this is a really solid fantasy debut. Echoing some other readers, I’d definitely say it’s for fans of Six of Crows! I think it has a unique and interesting magic system that the author does a great job of fleshing out in the story. The character interactions are natural and Gabriel especially is so snarky.
I also loved the representation in this book and how naturally it’s included. It doesn’t feel thrown in for the sake of inclusion but it’s there because the author genuinely cared about it.
adventurous
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Thank you to Sapphire Ink Press and SA Christianson for providing me with a copy of this book. This is my honest review.
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4.5 rounded up to 5
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What do you get when you mix a diverse cast full of morally grey characters, a heaping serving of LGBTQIA+ rep, magical hijinks, and sass up the fucking wall? This amazing NA fantasy debut, that’s what!
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4.5 rounded up to 5
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What do you get when you mix a diverse cast full of morally grey characters, a heaping serving of LGBTQIA+ rep, magical hijinks, and sass up the fucking wall? This amazing NA fantasy debut, that’s what!
Right from the first chapter I was in love with this book and I got major Six Of Crows vibes due to the multiple POVs, political intrigue, fight scenes, morally grey characters, perfect pacing of a complex plot, intricate worldbuilding and an amazing magic system. This is an amazing debut novel and while it doesn't end on a major cliffhanger, there are some loose threads which hint at a sequel I am really hoping for.
Zoe and Gabriel are the Sun and Moon Incarnate of the kingdom of Verchiel, meaning they can summon magic either during the day or night. The pair have spent most of their lives preparing to rule the kingdom before a third Incarnate arrives to challenge them for their throne.
Niklas is also a moon Incarnate and the exiled prince of Bjordal, an icy kingdom that sees the Incarnate as cursed and seeks to remove them all. Now he wishes to rule Verchiel and is willing to fight Zoe and Gabriel to get that.
Silje, an assassin, sun Incarnate and Niklas' half-sister, wants to be adored by many and will do whatever it takes to get what she desires. She is by far the most morally grey character but she's still amazing.
This book has great queer representation as the main characters and many of the side characters are openly part of the LGBTQIA+ spectrum, but it didn't feel like it was deliberately done just to be able to say there's some representation (if that sentence makes any sense).
Thank you so much to the author and BookInfluencers.com for gifting me a copy of the book, all opinions expressed in this review are my own.
Zoe and Gabriel are the Sun and Moon Incarnate of the kingdom of Verchiel, meaning they can summon magic either during the day or night. The pair have spent most of their lives preparing to rule the kingdom before a third Incarnate arrives to challenge them for their throne.
Niklas is also a moon Incarnate and the exiled prince of Bjordal, an icy kingdom that sees the Incarnate as cursed and seeks to remove them all. Now he wishes to rule Verchiel and is willing to fight Zoe and Gabriel to get that.
Silje, an assassin, sun Incarnate and Niklas' half-sister, wants to be adored by many and will do whatever it takes to get what she desires. She is by far the most morally grey character but she's still amazing.
This book has great queer representation as the main characters and many of the side characters are openly part of the LGBTQIA+ spectrum, but it didn't feel like it was deliberately done just to be able to say there's some representation (if that sentence makes any sense).
Thank you so much to the author and BookInfluencers.com for gifting me a copy of the book, all opinions expressed in this review are my own.