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A review by _thebookishbarista_
Of Light and Shadow by Tanaz Bhathena
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
This book was so good. I’m not typically a fantasy reader, but I have read a lot of the popular ones and I feel like this should be hyped to the same level. This book truly was so beautifully written.
“but love is a strange thing. fickle, fussy, older than the gods, more unpredictable than magic itself.”
Summary:
Rishon Chaya is seeking justice both for birth parents and her adoptive father. This adoptive father was once the notorious leader of the Shadow Clan, and after his murder, she takes over as the leader. This gang is made up of impoverished farmers who have experienced government atrocities and corruption.
Prince Navin is the second in line to the throne, and has always felt like he doesn’t belong. When he gets captured by the Shadow Clan, Navin decides to use his magic and schemes to convince Roshan to let him go. But as he learns about the corruption that has led to the destruction of the provinces, and as he grows closer to Roshan, it becomes harder for him to navigate. Soon, Roshan and Navin are locked in conflict after conflict trying to trust each other, and right the wrongs done by the government. It asks the age old question: can love conquer all?
This story is inspired by the badlands of seventeenth century India, with a little magic mixed in of course. As a stand-alone fantasy novel, it truly is special and a book I would recommend to many people. :)
“but love is a strange thing. fickle, fussy, older than the gods, more unpredictable than magic itself.”
Summary:
Rishon Chaya is seeking justice both for birth parents and her adoptive father. This adoptive father was once the notorious leader of the Shadow Clan, and after his murder, she takes over as the leader. This gang is made up of impoverished farmers who have experienced government atrocities and corruption.
Prince Navin is the second in line to the throne, and has always felt like he doesn’t belong. When he gets captured by the Shadow Clan, Navin decides to use his magic and schemes to convince Roshan to let him go. But as he learns about the corruption that has led to the destruction of the provinces, and as he grows closer to Roshan, it becomes harder for him to navigate. Soon, Roshan and Navin are locked in conflict after conflict trying to trust each other, and right the wrongs done by the government. It asks the age old question: can love conquer all?
This story is inspired by the badlands of seventeenth century India, with a little magic mixed in of course. As a stand-alone fantasy novel, it truly is special and a book I would recommend to many people. :)