If if you have ever taken my advice on a book recommendation and you enjoy Fantasy, YA, a damn well-written story, a heroine who gives her all, a pampered coward who finally “clicks”, supporting characters who make you cry, or any combination of the above, then you must, no, you HAVE to pick up this book.
I have been wracking my brain today trying to figure out how to best review this book. So I’ll take you through my thought process as I read.
When the first chapter ended and I wept, I knew it would be powerful.
When Zelie rode a lion that she raised from a cub, I knew it would have a great setting.
When Amari stopped thinking and started running, I knew she would be a many-layered supporting character.
When Saran killed Binto, I hoped that would come back to bite him in the ass.
When I found myself rereading page after page because I wanted to make sure I missed nothing, I knew I was engrossed.
When I found myself taking my time to read it, svaoring the world and the action, I knew it would jump to the top of my recommendation list.
And when it ended like THAT and I sat, stunned, fractured, cursing the fact that I have to wait a YEAR to find out what happens next, I knew I was hopelessly hooked.
I don’t know what else to say to get you to add this book to your TBR list, but please trust me - you MUST add it. I cannot wait to buy it for my library and I feel so strongly about it, though my budget is gone, I will buy it out of my own pocket.
Thank you, Tomi Adeyemi, for sharing your vision with the world.