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lorilaws 's review for:
Wicked Saints
by Emily A. Duncan
I was immediately drawn to Wicked Saints because of the unique sounding magical system and talk of political intrigue. Those two things are delivered fantastically in this debut. The book starts off fast and really doesn’t let up. I was caught up in the story and characters very quickly.
The book is told through two points of view, Nadya and Serefin. They both play important roles on opposing sides of an epic war. I found the feud between the countries and religions very interesting. I loved that Nadya was able to grow and become a bit more understanding as the story goes on. I feel like we’ve only scratched the surface on Serefin’s character. I can’t wait to learn more about him.
There’s a pretty fantastic slow burn romance in Wicked Saints. I was definitely invested in that story line! I loved Malachiasz! He was probably my favorite character in the book. The bad boy attitude and air of mystery made him very captivating. I bet you will love him too.
My favorite element of the book was the magic. It seems hard to find a unique take on magic in YA fantasy these days. Wicked Saints is one of the most unique I’ve came across in years. Nadya communes with her Gods and Goddesses and they lend her their power. Serefin is a remarkable blood mage who uses his blood and spell books to achieve great magic. So basically, Emily A. Duncan has created two amazing magic systems in one book!
Wicked Saints was an exceptional debut. The world building and magic left me in awe. It’s going to be a long wait for book two!
The book is told through two points of view, Nadya and Serefin. They both play important roles on opposing sides of an epic war. I found the feud between the countries and religions very interesting. I loved that Nadya was able to grow and become a bit more understanding as the story goes on. I feel like we’ve only scratched the surface on Serefin’s character. I can’t wait to learn more about him.
There’s a pretty fantastic slow burn romance in Wicked Saints. I was definitely invested in that story line! I loved Malachiasz! He was probably my favorite character in the book. The bad boy attitude and air of mystery made him very captivating. I bet you will love him too.
My favorite element of the book was the magic. It seems hard to find a unique take on magic in YA fantasy these days. Wicked Saints is one of the most unique I’ve came across in years. Nadya communes with her Gods and Goddesses and they lend her their power. Serefin is a remarkable blood mage who uses his blood and spell books to achieve great magic. So basically, Emily A. Duncan has created two amazing magic systems in one book!
Wicked Saints was an exceptional debut. The world building and magic left me in awe. It’s going to be a long wait for book two!