Genre: YA Fantasy
Release Date: June 22nd, 2022
Pages: 528
My Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Publisher’s Synopsis:
“There’s no such thing as magic in the broken city of Lkossa, especially for sixteen-year-old Koffi, who indentured to the notorious Night Zoo, knows the fearsome creatures in her care and paying off her family’s debts to secure their eventual freedom can be her only focus. But the night those she loves are gravely threatened by the Zoo’s cruel master, Koffi unleashes a power she doesn’t fully understand, upending her life completely.
As the second son of a decorated hero, Ekon is all but destined to become a Son of the Six–an elite warrior–and uphold a family legacy. But on the night of his final rite of passage, Ekon encounters not only the Shetani–a vicious monster that has plagued the city for nearly a century and stalks his nightmares–but Koffi who seems to have the power to ward off the beast. Koffi’s power ultimately saves Ekon, but his choice to let her flee dooms his hopes of becoming a warrior.
Desperate to redeem himself, Ekon vows to hunt the Shetani and end its reign of terror, but he can’t do it alone. Koffi and Ekon form a tentative alliance and together enter the Greater Jungle, a world steeped in wild, frightening magic and untold dangers. The hunt begins. But it quickly becomes unclear whether they are the hunters or the hunted.”
My Review:
I actually enjoyed this much more than I expected to. It is a book that has been on my radar for a while but I never got around to reading.
I loved the main characters and the different perspectives.
I found the world-building to be very intriguing and immersive. I love all the different magical creatures.
It was super easy to get into and understand the politics and magic system.
I thought it was fully developed in all aspects, including character arcs and plotting.
It’s a fun, quick, easy read that I think most YA fantasy readers would enjoy.
It isn’t necessarily anything new or fresh for the genre, it’s fairly standard. But I liked the characters and story world.
It’s a very solid YA fantasy book and the writing style is perfect for someone who wants something that isn’t too dense.
I don’t think it is a series that I will continue with, but I definitely still recommend it.
Disclaimers:
Huge thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for gifting me an early copy of this amazing story! I voluntarily read and reviewed this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
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