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A review by prisoner_of_books
Choice of the Traveler by Toni Binns
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
I would describe this book as The Medoran Chronicles but more paranormal, probably closer to what I imagine the Shadowhunters books to be like! It has shapeshifters, elves, angels, demons, vampires, trolls and humans who all live in an acquired peaceful society, with the occasional demon invasion. With an amazing found family demon-fighting squad and one girl who is supposed to save them all with her unknown magic.
The more I think about this book the more things I find I loved about it! The author wrote the characters so well and I loved all their personalities and relationships. I am definitely a fan of the multi-race societies that come together to form an ultimate fighting team, with the chosen one who has undiscovered magic! I mean that's like the plot of my favourite series. This book did this plot in such a unique way! I absolutely loved the whole idea of the Traveler and their anchors like it was such a cool idea and the author just wrote it so well!
Not to mention she wrote the characters into this experience so well! All the characters were great and the relationship and bond between Angie and Betha was such a great thing to read about! These coming of age, and discovery of self themes are definitely YA but I enjoy them and again just loved the whole dynamic between the main characters, I also loved how we got multiple perspectives from a whole range of characters throughout the story. It definitely helped with setting up the world and plot, although the main villain and demon concept was not delved into as much, but I have a feeling it will be in the next book.
One thing I will say is that the writing style is a little simple and took me a while to get used to, I don't really know how to explain it in another way. Just a little jarring and didn't flow as well as I thought, also the start was a little forced and did make me cringe in sections.
Anyway I do think this was a good read and recommend it to people who love the deep friend relationships between characters and want a new refreshing type of magic coupled with a found family demon-fighting group and a whole cast of diverse supernatural races.
The more I think about this book the more things I find I loved about it! The author wrote the characters so well and I loved all their personalities and relationships. I am definitely a fan of the multi-race societies that come together to form an ultimate fighting team, with the chosen one who has undiscovered magic! I mean that's like the plot of my favourite series. This book did this plot in such a unique way! I absolutely loved the whole idea of the Traveler and their anchors like it was such a cool idea and the author just wrote it so well!
Not to mention she wrote the characters into this experience so well! All the characters were great and the relationship and bond between Angie and Betha was such a great thing to read about! These coming of age, and discovery of self themes are definitely YA but I enjoy them and again just loved the whole dynamic between the main characters, I also loved how we got multiple perspectives from a whole range of characters throughout the story. It definitely helped with setting up the world and plot, although the main villain and demon concept was not delved into as much, but I have a feeling it will be in the next book.
One thing I will say is that the writing style is a little simple and took me a while to get used to, I don't really know how to explain it in another way. Just a little jarring and didn't flow as well as I thought, also the start was a little forced and did make me cringe in sections.
Anyway I do think this was a good read and recommend it to people who love the deep friend relationships between characters and want a new refreshing type of magic coupled with a found family demon-fighting group and a whole cast of diverse supernatural races.