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Blood of Heirs
by Alicia Wanstall-Burke
Blood of Heirs is book 1 in the Coraidic Sagas by Alicia Wanstall-Burke, and you can find my full video review here: https://youtu.be/zXd_k01c06Y
Blood of Heirs follows two main characters in very different settings. Lidan Tolak is the oldest child of the Tolak clan chief, and with no brothers, she just wants to follow in her father’s footsteps by being a ranger, to earn the respect of her people and to be named as heir.
Ranoth (Ran) Olseta is heir to the Dukedom of Orthia and is fighting on the front line against the Woaden Empire. Ran finds himself alone in the wilderness battling the elements as he tries to evade the people hunting him down.
The character work here really is great – Lidan in particular follows a path of character development in the book, whereas Ran’s plot is a bit more story driven. The change in both characters though, as they face and look to overcome the various challenges thrown into their paths, is very well handled.
Coraidin is an intriguing world with a depth of history subtly peeking through the pages as you read. It’s interesting to see the two different settings of our storylines both feeling the tendrils of the same challenges, so you know there’s a proximity between the two even if the characters don’t yet cross paths.
The overall writing, including both character- and action-driven scenes is of a high quality and although I found myself wanting more from this book, I really like the direction it heads in and look forward to reading book 2, Legacy of Ghosts. Book 3, Empire of Shadows, is out on January 25th 2022, so there’s no better time to pick up this series.
Blood of Heirs follows two main characters in very different settings. Lidan Tolak is the oldest child of the Tolak clan chief, and with no brothers, she just wants to follow in her father’s footsteps by being a ranger, to earn the respect of her people and to be named as heir.
Ranoth (Ran) Olseta is heir to the Dukedom of Orthia and is fighting on the front line against the Woaden Empire. Ran finds himself alone in the wilderness battling the elements as he tries to evade the people hunting him down.
The character work here really is great – Lidan in particular follows a path of character development in the book, whereas Ran’s plot is a bit more story driven. The change in both characters though, as they face and look to overcome the various challenges thrown into their paths, is very well handled.
Coraidin is an intriguing world with a depth of history subtly peeking through the pages as you read. It’s interesting to see the two different settings of our storylines both feeling the tendrils of the same challenges, so you know there’s a proximity between the two even if the characters don’t yet cross paths.
The overall writing, including both character- and action-driven scenes is of a high quality and although I found myself wanting more from this book, I really like the direction it heads in and look forward to reading book 2, Legacy of Ghosts. Book 3, Empire of Shadows, is out on January 25th 2022, so there’s no better time to pick up this series.