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3.92 AVERAGE
3.92 AVERAGE
A wild book. I felt at times I had entered into a dream like state and a future people had shown me visions of their beginnings.
Without giving any spoilers, Stojan comes upon Anastazja, a young girl after her dad has died. Being a father who lost a daughter, Stojan's heart softens towards Ana and he chooses to take her with him on the run vs leave her alone for robbers and pillagers to get to.
Their adventures include sword training, shamans, saints, visions, naming ceremonies by an awesome tribe, found family, secrets & betrayal, healing and life changing decisions.
Fox is a side character you will meet, he burns bright and quick and will leave a lasting impression on you.
I enjoyed this book a lot and it's absolute uniqueness. It's 395 pages, but written with lots of space between paragraphs, so it read super quick and I flew through it!
Without giving any spoilers, Stojan comes upon Anastazja, a young girl after her dad has died. Being a father who lost a daughter, Stojan's heart softens towards Ana and he chooses to take her with him on the run vs leave her alone for robbers and pillagers to get to.
Their adventures include sword training, shamans, saints, visions, naming ceremonies by an awesome tribe, found family, secrets & betrayal, healing and life changing decisions.
Fox is a side character you will meet, he burns bright and quick and will leave a lasting impression on you.
I enjoyed this book a lot and it's absolute uniqueness. It's 395 pages, but written with lots of space between paragraphs, so it read super quick and I flew through it!
For starters thank you Mark Bradford for sending me a copy of 'The Sword and the Sunflower' and 'Amira' to read and review!
4.5/5 stars ⭐
I enjoyed this book so much, maybe even more than I expected too! It takes place in a time not too different from our own, but it was still fun to hear about the slight differences and comparisons made. Because of this, there wasn't a ton of world building, but I'm not sure it was really needed since I was still able to vividly picture the world. The characters were well developed and very likeable. I do think we got a more in depth look at Stojan and wish there was a bit more to Anastazja. The journeys and quests we were taken on were fascinating and action packed. I like how everything was connected and had a deeper purpose than what we saw on the surface. I do wish there was more showing instead of telling sometimes, especially with what the characters experienced like the tastes and smells. This might be more of a personal preference when it comes to books, but I like to feel as though I'm experiencing everything along with the characters. The writing flowed well and was almost lyrical at times. The story was interesting and held my attention from start to finish. I was questioning things from the beginning and still have questions that I hope will be answered in book 2. The conclusion was unexpected to me, but I think was the best possible ending I could have asked for. *Side note: This sometimes gave me a mix of Thief and Bioshock vibes which is a good thing lol*
4.5/5 stars ⭐
I enjoyed this book so much, maybe even more than I expected too! It takes place in a time not too different from our own, but it was still fun to hear about the slight differences and comparisons made. Because of this, there wasn't a ton of world building, but I'm not sure it was really needed since I was still able to vividly picture the world. The characters were well developed and very likeable. I do think we got a more in depth look at Stojan and wish there was a bit more to Anastazja. The journeys and quests we were taken on were fascinating and action packed. I like how everything was connected and had a deeper purpose than what we saw on the surface. I do wish there was more showing instead of telling sometimes, especially with what the characters experienced like the tastes and smells. This might be more of a personal preference when it comes to books, but I like to feel as though I'm experiencing everything along with the characters. The writing flowed well and was almost lyrical at times. The story was interesting and held my attention from start to finish. I was questioning things from the beginning and still have questions that I hope will be answered in book 2. The conclusion was unexpected to me, but I think was the best possible ending I could have asked for. *Side note: This sometimes gave me a mix of Thief and Bioshock vibes which is a good thing lol*
adventurous
slow-paced
Author Mark Bradford does an excellent job with world and character building. I love that you get to experience this story through three sets of eyes as the narrative switches between the three main characters. The story was captivating and kept me on my toes through all of the different twists and turns. I'm so excited to continue this journey in the next book, Amira. To me this book is the perfect blend of both fantasy and sci-fi themes. If either of those draw your interest or you're simply just looking for your next great read I would definitely recommend giving this book a shot!
****I was sent a free copy in exchange for my honest review.****
****I was sent a free copy in exchange for my honest review.****