The Last Namsara by Kristen Ciccarelli

The Last Namsara (Iskari, #1)

by Kristen Ciccarelli

A gripping YA crossover series from a spectacular new voice in the genre

Destroyer. Death bringer. Dragon-slayer. I am more weapon than girl.

Asha is a dragon-slayer. Reviled by the very people she's sworn to protect, she kills to atone for the terrible deed she committed as a child.

One that almost destroyed her city, and left her with a terrible scar.

She wears her scar with pride, but to others, her skin tells a story of devastation, of fiery deaths, of Asha's irredeemable wickedness.

Only the death of Kozu, the First Dragon, will bring Asha true redemption and unite her father's fractured kingdom. But no one battles Kozu and lives, so to defeat him she will have to do some very wicked things . . .

Reviewed by alisoninbookland on

4 of 5 stars

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Dragons! Fierce females! Dragon slaying 'princess'?! Yessssssss.

I'm happy to report that The Last Namsara lives up to whatever high expectations you have based on the above. There are a lot of tropes in this story that have been overdone. Thankfully Ciccarelli is able take them and bend them to her will in a way that seems new and fresh.

I loved, LOVED the way stories are used in the book. Stories are dangerous and illegal. Stories can be used to lure dragons. Dragons can also tell stories.

Truthfully, the less you know going into this story, the better. It's a wonderful book to get lost in with the rich imagery, fascinating culture, and edge-of-your-seat adventure. Thanks for making me read this Unicorn Crate!

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  • Started reading
  • 8 July, 2018: Finished reading
  • 8 July, 2018: Reviewed