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Written on Jun 26, 2024
I really enjoyed this book and thought it was a happy, easy read. It had mild, clean content so could be easily enjoyed by a younger teen audience. I loved the way the elven Druids got their magic and thought it was really unique! I like how Kiana always stayed positive through all of her challenges and used her friends as a team. Even when bad things happened, they always worked through them. There were a lot of very unique elements in this book, that I haven't seen used before. This book also had a lot of great world building, but wasn't so full of detail that it took away from the plot.
The only thing I found challenging with this book was that sometimes it could be difficult to follow. I ended up taking notes and highlighting a lot so I could come back to make sense of some of the details. There were a lot of different characters like elves, werewolves, pirates, druids, sorcerers, dragons, and gnomes that sometimes seemed unnecessary. There were some loose ends and hints to a sequel, so maybe some of these things will help with the future plot.
Overall, I liked this story and thought it was a nice, pleasant read. If a second book was written, I would definitely read it!
Thank you Blackstone Publishing, Inc for providing this book for review consideration via NetGalley. All opinions are my own.