A review by bookobsessedfamily
To Free the Rising Storm by C.N. Maxwell

medium-paced

4.5

Mae hasn't had the easiest life. She was born with unnaturally white hair which many believe is a curse. Her father abuses her thinking she's a demon.

When she's attacked by the man she's meant to marry, she jolts him with a shock of magic she didn't know she had.

Now she's on a mission to figure it all out. But can she trust her new friends? Will she solve the mystery in time and free the rising storm, or die in the process?

I am a lover of fantasy and this is what I want in a fantasy book. The world-building is amazing and the character development is on point. C. N. Maxwell even creates her own languages that are used throughout the book, but don't worry she includes a guide IN THE FRONT of the book, NOT the back, which is another huge plus, as well as footnotes.

This is a thick book and starts slow, which is typical of fantasy books, but picks up around 60%. In the end, there's a ton of action and a lot happening.

I can't wait to read the next one.