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A review by little_miss_darkness
A Soul to Guide by Opal Reyne
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
I enjoyed this even more than I thought I would.
I've been intrigued about this book since I saw the cover. I knew it would obviously involve more magic, and the bear-skulled Duskwalked, Merikh, has been more of a mystery in the previous books. Wendir and Lindiwe are a bit less of a mystery now, as we find out more about them and even how Wendir came to be.
Merikh is so grumpy, and ill-tempered, while Raewyn is so open and almost childlike in her joy. Almost surprisingly, they fit together very well. Or maybe not such a surprise, after all.
Elves have been more of a mystery since the beginning of the series, and I love that we find out more about them and their world. We know why they did what they did, and how they're living now. Merikh is very angry all the time, for a reason. It was because of him that it became known how to kill a Duskwalker, when he accidentally murdered his own brother in a game, and he never revived. Something that still causes him pain and makes him feel guilty to this day.
Raewyn herself also has a much closer connection to Jabez, the Demon King, than anyone could have anticipated. Sure there were signs, but not before this book, and honestly, this book reignited my delight for this world, as I was worried they would be more of the same. And Merikh's brothers, the twins, are actually really adorable, and I hope the next book is about them.
I do hope this is not the last we hear of Merikh and Rae. Part of me hopes he goes back to referring to himself by his original name (maybe this would be a sign that he's starting to heal?) and it would fit him better than this hateful one he currently holds. But also, I would really love to see more of the Elves and their world.
I've been intrigued about this book since I saw the cover. I knew it would obviously involve more magic, and the bear-skulled Duskwalked, Merikh, has been more of a mystery in the previous books. Wendir and Lindiwe are a bit less of a mystery now, as we find out more about them and even how Wendir came to be.
Merikh is so grumpy, and ill-tempered, while Raewyn is so open and almost childlike in her joy. Almost surprisingly, they fit together very well. Or maybe not such a surprise, after all.
Elves have been more of a mystery since the beginning of the series, and I love that we find out more about them and their world. We know why they did what they did, and how they're living now. Merikh is very angry all the time, for a reason. It was because of him that it became known how to kill a Duskwalker, when he accidentally murdered his own brother in a game, and he never revived. Something that still causes him pain and makes him feel guilty to this day.
Raewyn herself also has a much closer connection to Jabez, the Demon King, than anyone could have anticipated. Sure there were signs, but not before this book, and honestly, this book reignited my delight for this world, as I was worried they would be more of the same. And Merikh's brothers, the twins, are actually really adorable, and I hope the next book is about them.
I do hope this is not the last we hear of Merikh and Rae. Part of me hopes he goes back to referring to himself by his original name (maybe this would be a sign that he's starting to heal?) and it would fit him better than this hateful one he currently holds. But also, I would really love to see more of the Elves and their world.