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Secrets of Isoria
by Cristina Macari
"This world is a game of deception. Be sure you're playing."
Secrets of Isoria follows the main character Orion Candor as she discovers who she really is and why she always felt like an outsider in her own world. Through brilliant writing, the reader discovers this new world as Orion does, and frankly, can't expect the twists and surprises that come along the way.
The fantasy in this novel is breathtaking with the magic system and map. There were so many moments during the reading of this novel that I got chills, or I was excited, scared, nervous, happy, and completely mind-blown. I couldn't put this book down, because until the end, it was so hard to tell who the true allies were versus the true enemies. I love so many of the moments Orion had with her friends, the passion and zeal she felt to figure out her family's secret, and the growth Orion experienced.
"I hated how his touch warmed my body and the security I felt when he stayed close to me." By the end of this novel, this quote made me feel so many emotions.
One more thing I love about this book is what is found in the acknowledgments. The author stated she has had this story since she was a young teenager, and personally, I think that adds even more beauty and depth to this book (which is hopefully the first of many). And it is so refreshing to other aspiring authors that, one day, their story could be as amazing as this one.
I've rated Secrets of Isoria five stars because: it is a fantasy novel that can be read by anyone, it encompasses a majestic magic system that truly brings the story to life, it is fast-paced, and (for so many other reasons) it just absolutely deserves five stars.
Secrets of Isoria follows the main character Orion Candor as she discovers who she really is and why she always felt like an outsider in her own world. Through brilliant writing, the reader discovers this new world as Orion does, and frankly, can't expect the twists and surprises that come along the way.
The fantasy in this novel is breathtaking with the magic system and map. There were so many moments during the reading of this novel that I got chills, or I was excited, scared, nervous, happy, and completely mind-blown. I couldn't put this book down, because until the end, it was so hard to tell who the true allies were versus the true enemies. I love so many of the moments Orion had with her friends, the passion and zeal she felt to figure out her family's secret, and the growth Orion experienced.
"I hated how his touch warmed my body and the security I felt when he stayed close to me." By the end of this novel, this quote made me feel so many emotions.
One more thing I love about this book is what is found in the acknowledgments. The author stated she has had this story since she was a young teenager, and personally, I think that adds even more beauty and depth to this book (which is hopefully the first of many). And it is so refreshing to other aspiring authors that, one day, their story could be as amazing as this one.
I've rated Secrets of Isoria five stars because: it is a fantasy novel that can be read by anyone, it encompasses a majestic magic system that truly brings the story to life, it is fast-paced, and (for so many other reasons) it just absolutely deserves five stars.