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Heir of Storms
by Lauryn Hamilton Murray
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Blaze, a rain singer born into a powerful fire wielding family must come to terms that her very birth caused a devastating storm that left many dead. To protect her and others, her family has kept her locked up until her debut. Shortly after her debut, her fire wielding twin brother and her are selected as Heir's to compete to be the next generation of leaders.
This book is an adventure through self discovery, learning how to gain and control your own powers, and how to deal with those trying to make you feel inferior. Not only does the main character Ember learn a great deal about herself, but she also starts learning the secrets of the empire that she lives in and is fighting to help rule.
I really enjoyed the world building, the self discovery Ember went on through the book. The amount of romance was also well done, and didn't take away from the overall story, but enhanced what a seventeen year old girl may be going through. It was also written appropriately for a true YA book. There were some twists, that I wasn't quite ready for near the end of the book, and make me even more excited to read the sequel whenever it is released.
Thank you NetGalley and Macmillan Children's Publishing Group/Roaring Book Press for the advanced reader copy in exchange for an honest review.
This book is an adventure through self discovery, learning how to gain and control your own powers, and how to deal with those trying to make you feel inferior. Not only does the main character Ember learn a great deal about herself, but she also starts learning the secrets of the empire that she lives in and is fighting to help rule.
I really enjoyed the world building, the self discovery Ember went on through the book. The amount of romance was also well done, and didn't take away from the overall story, but enhanced what a seventeen year old girl may be going through. It was also written appropriately for a true YA book. There were some twists, that I wasn't quite ready for near the end of the book, and make me even more excited to read the sequel whenever it is released.
Thank you NetGalley and Macmillan Children's Publishing Group/Roaring Book Press for the advanced reader copy in exchange for an honest review.