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A review by readaroundtherosie
The Waking Land by Callie Bates
4.0
Actual rating- 4.5/5
A new fantasy series for the older end of YA, The Waking Land is a vivid and engrossing story about the fight for freedom and a united nation. This novel has everything from magic, to romance, and revolution.
SO MUCH HAPPENS IN THIS BOOK. So much character development and world building- I certainly didn't expect the full extent of it. I felt like I hardly had time to breathe.
There were some characters who I felt should have had more page time, but I'm sure we'll see more from them in the rest of the series. Overall a very strong first book of a new trilogy.
A new fantasy series for the older end of YA, The Waking Land is a vivid and engrossing story about the fight for freedom and a united nation. This novel has everything from magic, to romance, and revolution.
SO MUCH HAPPENS IN THIS BOOK. So much character development and world building- I certainly didn't expect the full extent of it. I felt like I hardly had time to breathe.
There were some characters who I felt should have had more page time, but I'm sure we'll see more from them in the rest of the series. Overall a very strong first book of a new trilogy.