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Kingdom Of Souls by Rena Barron
Nov. 25th, 2019 09:46 pmThe Blurb On The Back:
Grandmother said I will be a powerful witch doctor one day.
But I cannot wait that long.
Arrah’s fate was foretold in the bones.
Descended from a long line of powerful witch doctors, she is desperate for a taste of magic. No matter what the cost.
As strange premonitions and spirits descend upon the Kingdom, Arrah discovers she will do anything to save her people - even if it means sacrificing years of her own life.
Arrah must find a way to master this borrowed power. But how much time does she have left?
( The Review (Cut For Spoilers): )
The Verdict:
Rena Barron’s debut YA fantasy (the first in a trilogy) makes excellent use of its West African inspiration to build a vivid world populated by tricksy gods that’s a must for anyone bored with generic European worlds. However, the plot is messy with key events happening off page, a central character who is hamstrung for much of the book and predictable twists and pacing is not helped by too big of a cast such that I’m not sure I’d continue.
KINGDOM OF SOULS was released in the United Kingdom on 19th September 2019. Thanks to Harper Voyager for the review copy of this book.
But I cannot wait that long.
Arrah’s fate was foretold in the bones.
Descended from a long line of powerful witch doctors, she is desperate for a taste of magic. No matter what the cost.
As strange premonitions and spirits descend upon the Kingdom, Arrah discovers she will do anything to save her people - even if it means sacrificing years of her own life.
Arrah must find a way to master this borrowed power. But how much time does she have left?
( The Review (Cut For Spoilers): )
The Verdict:
Rena Barron’s debut YA fantasy (the first in a trilogy) makes excellent use of its West African inspiration to build a vivid world populated by tricksy gods that’s a must for anyone bored with generic European worlds. However, the plot is messy with key events happening off page, a central character who is hamstrung for much of the book and predictable twists and pacing is not helped by too big of a cast such that I’m not sure I’d continue.
KINGDOM OF SOULS was released in the United Kingdom on 19th September 2019. Thanks to Harper Voyager for the review copy of this book.
