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The Last Phi Hunter by Salinee Goldenberg
adventurous
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Phi Hunter Ex is a lone wolf on his path to becoming a demon slayer. One day, his journey is interrupted when his is enlisted by a pregnant woman on the run seeking the help of a witch. The Last Phi Hunter is based on Thai history and mythology and weaves a magical tale of ghost and demon slaying throughout the Suyoram Kingdom with the charming muay-boran champion, and consort of the prince, Arinya. Together, Arinya and Ex embark on a fantastic and dangerous journey to slay the elusive demon of nightmares, Shar-Ala, and protect Arinya's unborn child. Through the book they travel through Suyoram encountering interesting and perilous characters, and danger lurks around every corner.
The Last Phi Hunter absolutely blew me away and is an absolute DELIGHT of a debut novel by Salinee Goldenberg. The story was well paced, the world was fascinating and interesting and Goldenberg really brought the various spirit realms and nature of Suyoram to life. Throughout the book we are slowly given deeper insight into Arinya and Ex and some of their companions and have a front row seat to Ex's development as he comes to better know himself and what he truly wants. The book features themes of colonialism, environmental degradation, and the affects of losing traditional knowledge and trades. I can not recommend this debut enough. Thank you to Angry Robot for a digital ARC of The Last Phi Hunter.
The Last Phi Hunter absolutely blew me away and is an absolute DELIGHT of a debut novel by Salinee Goldenberg. The story was well paced, the world was fascinating and interesting and Goldenberg really brought the various spirit realms and nature of Suyoram to life. Throughout the book we are slowly given deeper insight into Arinya and Ex and some of their companions and have a front row seat to Ex's development as he comes to better know himself and what he truly wants. The book features themes of colonialism, environmental degradation, and the affects of losing traditional knowledge and trades. I can not recommend this debut enough. Thank you to Angry Robot for a digital ARC of The Last Phi Hunter.