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A review by readfrenzy
The First Girl Child by Amy Harmon
4.0
4.5 stars
I know I keep telling myself that I’m not a fantasy fan, but once again Amy Harmon has won me over with a fantasy book. By the way, if you haven’t read [b:The Bird and the Sword|29008738|The Bird and the Sword (The Bird and the Sword Chronicles, #1)|Amy Harmon|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1462457112l/29008738._SY75_.jpg|49250534] you should exercise that one-click finger right now!
The First Girl Child is an intricate, mesmerizing, and unique tale that completely sucked me in. I loved getting wrapped up in the land of Saylok, filled with clans, runes, temples, spells, secrets, and vendettas. It’s true that I found some parts of the story to be predictable but that didn’t deter my enjoyment at all. Despite the mythical setting, Bayr, Dagmar, Ghost, and Alba are identifiable characters that grew close to my heart. The story may be on the longish side, yet I found it to be well-paced. There is a small slow burn romance aspect that is a nice cherry on top, if not 100% fulfilling. I’m also a greedy reader who enjoys meatier, more detailed epilogues. I fully intend to read more of Amy Harmon’s fantasies.
Recommended for fans of:
Fantasies
Spells
Evil kings
Star crossed lovers
I know I keep telling myself that I’m not a fantasy fan, but once again Amy Harmon has won me over with a fantasy book. By the way, if you haven’t read [b:The Bird and the Sword|29008738|The Bird and the Sword (The Bird and the Sword Chronicles, #1)|Amy Harmon|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1462457112l/29008738._SY75_.jpg|49250534] you should exercise that one-click finger right now!
The First Girl Child is an intricate, mesmerizing, and unique tale that completely sucked me in. I loved getting wrapped up in the land of Saylok, filled with clans, runes, temples, spells, secrets, and vendettas. It’s true that I found some parts of the story to be predictable but that didn’t deter my enjoyment at all. Despite the mythical setting, Bayr, Dagmar, Ghost, and Alba are identifiable characters that grew close to my heart. The story may be on the longish side, yet I found it to be well-paced. There is a small slow burn romance aspect that is a nice cherry on top, if not 100% fulfilling. I’m also a greedy reader who enjoys meatier, more detailed epilogues. I fully intend to read more of Amy Harmon’s fantasies.
Recommended for fans of:
Fantasies
Spells
Evil kings
Star crossed lovers