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Zhara by S. Jae-Jones
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
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
I am that person who, when Bookstagram gives 3 stars, runs to buy the hardcover. This was super cute and to a fan of more than 30 years of anime and j/k live-action and historical fun dramas... I recommend it.
Elemental magic, a hint of Cinderella retelling, magic, possession, abominations, demons, Asian lore. Dual POV. The Prince is fun. His best friend is awesome. I, too, suffer the giggles that afflict Zhara when she is near a gorgeous person. I immediately fell in love with these characters and the vibe of their world.
I like the parallelism between the prince and Zhara's lives. They come from different ranks in society, but they feel the same towards their younger siblings and will do all they can to protect them.
Easy to follow and read. I love the author's writing style. The humor is cute. The prince has an interest in romance novels and uses them as inspiration to improve his relationship with Zhara. Light romance, like many of my favorite mangas, this historical Asian fantasy has a great magic system.
The plot is always advancing with new and pertinent information, bringing the characters' goals closer, culminating all in one team fighting evil and unveiling twists, fighting evil.
Even the predictable twists are fun to read.
A chosen one type of main character who has the strength to be a chosen one even I she didn't have a special magic.
Elemental magic, a hint of Cinderella retelling, magic, possession, abominations, demons, Asian lore. Dual POV. The Prince is fun. His best friend is awesome. I, too, suffer the giggles that afflict Zhara when she is near a gorgeous person. I immediately fell in love with these characters and the vibe of their world.
I like the parallelism between the prince and Zhara's lives. They come from different ranks in society, but they feel the same towards their younger siblings and will do all they can to protect them.
Easy to follow and read. I love the author's writing style. The humor is cute. The prince has an interest in romance novels and uses them as inspiration to improve his relationship with Zhara. Light romance, like many of my favorite mangas, this historical Asian fantasy has a great magic system.
The plot is always advancing with new and pertinent information, bringing the characters' goals closer, culminating all in one team fighting evil and unveiling twists, fighting evil.
Even the predictable twists are fun to read.
A chosen one type of main character who has the strength to be a chosen one even I she didn't have a special magic.