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A review by wordybee
A Warden's Purpose: YA Academy Intrigue by Jeffrey L. Kohanek
3.0
Note: I was given an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
A Warden's Purpose is a solid contribution to the YA fantasy genre. It has some wonderful worldbuilding, two very endearing main characters, and a plot that (while a bit predictable in terms of who will turn out to be evil in the end) is engaging. The classic fantasy elements are enhanced by enough unique touches to keep things interesting, and I really can't complain about much of anything. It has magic, it has fighting, it has betrayal, it has kids falling off roofs -- all the good stuff!
If 13-year-old me had gotten her hands on this book, she'd probably have devoured it and Jeffrey L. Kohanek's entire bibliography within a couple months, and I think that's as glowing a review as I can give. Honestly, the only thing keeping me from rating this book more stars is my own self-established grading scale that only awards four- and five-star reviews to the sort of books that changed my life or my perception of the world in some way.
For anyone who wants a legitimately entertaining and, as previously mentioned, solid YA fantasy story to read, this one's a great pick.
A Warden's Purpose is a solid contribution to the YA fantasy genre. It has some wonderful worldbuilding, two very endearing main characters, and a plot that (while a bit predictable in terms of who will turn out to be evil in the end) is engaging. The classic fantasy elements are enhanced by enough unique touches to keep things interesting, and I really can't complain about much of anything. It has magic, it has fighting, it has betrayal, it has kids falling off roofs -- all the good stuff!
If 13-year-old me had gotten her hands on this book, she'd probably have devoured it and Jeffrey L. Kohanek's entire bibliography within a couple months, and I think that's as glowing a review as I can give. Honestly, the only thing keeping me from rating this book more stars is my own self-established grading scale that only awards four- and five-star reviews to the sort of books that changed my life or my perception of the world in some way.
For anyone who wants a legitimately entertaining and, as previously mentioned, solid YA fantasy story to read, this one's a great pick.