The Storm Crow (Storm Crow, #1)

by Kalyn Josephson

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In this novel we have a kingdom that relies entirely on the bound between them and magical crows. The crows cover a wide variety of powers and only a few are explored in this book. The crow abilities are wind, shadow, battle, water, earth, storm, fire, and sun. At the back of the book you can get a small blurb about their egg colors, what the crow looks like and what their abilities entail. Also included at the end of the book are all the kingdoms in this world.

The story centers around Rhodaire where the crows are they are literally wiped out by the Illucian empire who wants to control everything. All that our main character loves is thrown into to complete chaos and she is driven into a deep depression.

From the last few books i read i have really enjoyed how the authors are making the characters even more human. I read ones where the characters have immense fears such as fire, characters with fear crippling an anxiety, and now depression. I feel this a great step in to making books even more relatable to those who pick them up. I know we usually read to escape our problems but i think that having characters with real life issue also give the readers hope. Hope that they to can over come and achieve something great with their lives.

I not quite sure how i feel about the romance part of the story i thinking i not at all on board with the prince she being forced to marry. He does seem like he wants a better life for his kingdom and for Thia kingdom as well. Much more then his mother but he really hard to pin point if he being all that truthful. I thinking i really like the geek turned rebel he at least from what we know wants something better and he really helps Thia right up tell the end of the book. Romances are hard cause the author clearly is trying to direct towards a certain relationship.

I was able to guess ahead of time on some of the twists and much prefer when the twists shock me. I am excited that the secret of hatching the crows eggs has been figured out and that we for sure will see more crow magic in the next book. If you read Crown of Feathers and enjoyed this is definitely the next book you should pick up to read. It will give you the same excitement and pleasure. Storm Crows is due out July 9, 2019.