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A review by katiemack
Hunted by the Sky by Tanaz Bhathena
4.0
I received an eARC of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
3.5, rounded up. Of the recent surge of fantasy books inspired by folklore/medieval history, this one is pretty solid. It tells the tale of Gul, a girl with a star-shaped birthmark on her arm who has been trying to outmaneuver King Lohar. The king has made it his mission to eliminate anyone with such a birthmark because they could fulfill the prophecy of the star warrior, which would lead to his death.
Bhathena's world-building is compelling, as are the strong female characters (even if Gul was a little annoyingly naive/impulsive at times). I enjoyed seeing the connection develop between Gul and Cavas. While the pacing was slow at times, the fast-paced action scenes made up for it.
This was told in dual POV with a surprise third voice at the end; I look forward to seeing how this particular character develops in the sequel.
3.5, rounded up. Of the recent surge of fantasy books inspired by folklore/medieval history, this one is pretty solid. It tells the tale of Gul, a girl with a star-shaped birthmark on her arm who has been trying to outmaneuver King Lohar. The king has made it his mission to eliminate anyone with such a birthmark because they could fulfill the prophecy of the star warrior, which would lead to his death.
Bhathena's world-building is compelling, as are the strong female characters (even if Gul was a little annoyingly naive/impulsive at times). I enjoyed seeing the connection develop between Gul and Cavas. While the pacing was slow at times, the fast-paced action scenes made up for it.
This was told in dual POV with a surprise third voice at the end; I look forward to seeing how this particular character develops in the sequel.