My review for Descendants by Rae Else.

Descendants by Rae Else

My rating: 5 of 5 stars




Descendants is the first book Rae Else has gifted the world and I am definitely looking forward to more form her. Descendants is so good I forgot this was the authors debut novel I was just wishing for other books from her. I have read a lot of Fantasy and I never get tired of discovering new gems such as this. A perfect blend of mythology, fantasy and YA, Descendants is a book that'll leave you wanting for more.
It began with a bang (Or a thud!! Don't worry you'll understand). We get to meet El (short for Melita) who is a descendant of Perseus (the Greek who murdered Medusa) and has powers especially one that controls others. After a tragic situation, El is forced to part ways with her grandmother who raised her and leave with her absentee mother who'll take her away and hide her from the Order (A malicious organisation who manipulates the future through their seer abilities). El ended up in the capable hands of some Aretes who explained exactly what Aretes are and the different types of magical beings. Among them is Adam, Tia and Dan (A cynical hot guy). El is thrust into a mythical world she knows little about with only bits and pieces of information passed onto her. Forced to find out the truth by herself, she forms allies in her quest to further understand her powers and her role in the general scheme of things.
One of my favorite things about the book is the originality of the plot, yes there's many books about teen girls wielding great power but the circumstances surrounding this particular story is very imaginative. The content is very well crafted and well written making Descendants a very interesting read. El's trials as she comes to terms with who she is meant to be and how powerful she can be is not one to be missed.
I absolutely adored all the characters in this book.
With an ending that left me thirsting for more, I can't wait for future books in this wonderful series. Filled with myth, magic, romance, adventure, London!, action, awesome characters and brilliant writing, Descendants is An Urban Fantasy YA book I recommend to anyone looking for a great read.



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