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A review by saraverboom
Dawning of the Sun by M. E. Kalous
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.75
I was given an advance reader copy in exchange for a review.
Dawning of the Sun is an adventurous tale of Sol Vesper, a young woman who joins the crew of a pirate captain in search of mysterious treasure. As she struggles to gain acceptance and respect of her fellow sailors who consider women a curse on the seas, she discovers things about herself which will change her life forever.
This story is a fun and adventurous read filled with risky quests, dangerous rogues, and an enemies-to-lovers romance. The writing and the fast pace make for easy reading.
Kalous has written a fantasy world which includes mythology and a touch of magic. The story includes a lovely map of the seas and lands, but I would have liked to learn a little bit more about the world the story takes place in. I hope book two contains more world building, as I feel there's much history and lore to discover from the different islands on this map.
The story covers some heavy topics (see content warnings). I recommend this book to those who enjoy a strong female protagonist, enemies-to-lovers, the "only one bed" trope, and impossible heists and quests.
Thank you to the author for kindly sending me this ARC. I enjoyed reading Sol's story and I am curious where the next book will take her!
Dawning of the Sun is an adventurous tale of Sol Vesper, a young woman who joins the crew of a pirate captain in search of mysterious treasure. As she struggles to gain acceptance and respect of her fellow sailors who consider women a curse on the seas, she discovers things about herself which will change her life forever.
This story is a fun and adventurous read filled with risky quests, dangerous rogues, and an enemies-to-lovers romance. The writing and the fast pace make for easy reading.
Kalous has written a fantasy world which includes mythology and a touch of magic. The story includes a lovely map of the seas and lands, but I would have liked to learn a little bit more about the world the story takes place in. I hope book two contains more world building, as I feel there's much history and lore to discover from the different islands on this map.
The story covers some heavy topics (see content warnings). I recommend this book to those who enjoy a strong female protagonist, enemies-to-lovers, the "only one bed" trope, and impossible heists and quests.
Thank you to the author for kindly sending me this ARC. I enjoyed reading Sol's story and I am curious where the next book will take her!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cursing, Death, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Kidnapping, Death of parent, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Miscarriage, Rape, Slavery, Blood, Trafficking, Grief, and Alcohol