Welcome back, everyone! For my loyal readers as usual, I'm opening up this giveaway a day early! This is a really fun new book, so you should pick it up!
Goodreads Book Description:
The greatest warrior in all of the Seven Kingdoms... is a girl with yellow eyes.
Kira’s
the only female in the king’s army, and the prince’s bodyguard. She’s a
demon slayer and an outcast, hated by nearly everyone in her home city
of Hansong. And, she’s their only hope...
Murdered kings and
discovered traitors point to a demon invasion, sending Kira on the run
with the young prince. He may be the savior predicted in the Dragon King
Prophecy, but the missing treasure of myth may be the true key. With
only the guidance of the cryptic prophecy, Kira must battle demon
soldiers, evil shaman, and the Demon Lord himself to find what was once
lost and raise a prince into a king.
Intrigue and mystery, ancient lore and action-packed fantasy come together in this heart-stopping first book in a trilogy.
My Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
My Review:
I received this ARC from HarperCollins in exchange for an honest review.
Prophecy
by Ellen Oh focuses on an unusual protagonist, Kira, the Demon Slayer.
She is of royal heritage and has yellow eyes, which makes people shun
her. At the same time, she is the only one that can see demons who are
disguised in human form, and this makes her perfect to be the guardian
of her cousin, the Prince. War breaks out in their land, and there are
murmurings of a prophecy of the One that will save them all. Kira is
determined to play her part in freeing her country and land from demon
oppression.
There is so much to like about this book. Set in a
Korean fantasy land-- the best way for me to describe it is a Mulan
meets Graceling type of scenario. That said, Oh has created a brand new
world for her characters to live and breathe in. I would say that the
world building is the most impressive aspect of this book, and sets the
stage nicely for the books to come. Kira is a very likeable protagonist,
and I am intrigued to see what will become of her and the possible love
triangle that has been hinted at.
That said, there are a couple
of things that need to be worked out in future books. I feel like there
is a little too much build up just for future adventures in this book
and the middle drags a bit. However, the book does feel complete in the
end. Also, the big "twist" in the book, didn't really feel like a twist,
so I'm looking forward to more developments as the series continues.
Overall,
a deliberate and intriguing start to a trilogy with gorgeous world
building. Oh is just getting started, and I have a feeling she'll just
get better with each book.
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Great giveaway, this book has been on my WANT list for a while!
ReplyDeleteI'm so excited about this fantasy-it's one of the genres I've been craving in YA for a while now.
ReplyDeleteAwesome giveaway!!!
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