andiiswagg 's review for:

The Phoenix King by Aparna Verma

4.0

adventurous dark emotional medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

---

I don’t know why it took me so long to read this book, because i thoroughly enjoyed it. also, i spent the entire second half of the book thinking that Yassen was the prophet; my jaw literally dropped when it was revealed it was Samson at the end!! I felt like such a buffoon for falling for such an obvious red herring!! 

The romance at the end felt a little forced to me, but I enjoyed their dynamic all the same.

i loved the emotions and struggles described that Yassen went through as a mixed person; it was very relatable, and very well written!

the way the magic was described was incredible! so lush and descriptive. Very excited to start the sequel!!