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The Witch and the Worldbreaker
Can fate be reversed?
For the wandering knight Chinelo, such a thought is unimaginable. The world with all its beauty, abundance, and loss simply is as it is. The witch Isobel defies that notion. She speaks, and the world listens. She writes, and the universe obeys. She laughs, and his heart stirs.
On the night of their chance meeting, Isobel offers Chinelo a deal: fix that hole she blasted through her roof, and she’ll teach him the Ancient Arts, the magic of the gods. (Food and lodging included.)
When shadows of Chinelo’s past follow him from his fallen homeland and mysterious powers seek Isobel’s death, the two, along with Isobel’s cantankerous bullfrog Mort, must depart on a journey to defy time itself—a journey to uncover magic lost to history, to learn the truth of the departed gods, and to discover who they are both alone and together.
As the debut novel of author Jonathan Wurst, The Witch and the Worldbreaker is an epic adventure of magic and mystery, love and loss, and bonds that reach beyond time. Fans of Mistborn, The Legend of Zelda, and Fullmetal Alchemist will enjoy the intense action, charming characters, and continent spanning adventure of The Witch and the Worldbreaker.
For the wandering knight Chinelo, such a thought is unimaginable. The world with all its beauty, abundance, and loss simply is as it is. The witch Isobel defies that notion. She speaks, and the world listens. She writes, and the universe obeys. She laughs, and his heart stirs.
On the night of their chance meeting, Isobel offers Chinelo a deal: fix that hole she blasted through her roof, and she’ll teach him the Ancient Arts, the magic of the gods. (Food and lodging included.)
When shadows of Chinelo’s past follow him from his fallen homeland and mysterious powers seek Isobel’s death, the two, along with Isobel’s cantankerous bullfrog Mort, must depart on a journey to defy time itself—a journey to uncover magic lost to history, to learn the truth of the departed gods, and to discover who they are both alone and together.
As the debut novel of author Jonathan Wurst, The Witch and the Worldbreaker is an epic adventure of magic and mystery, love and loss, and bonds that reach beyond time. Fans of Mistborn, The Legend of Zelda, and Fullmetal Alchemist will enjoy the intense action, charming characters, and continent spanning adventure of The Witch and the Worldbreaker.
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Published January 14, 2026
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January 14, 2026
I was fortunate enough to receive an ARC of The Witch and the Worldbreaker, and it immediately transported me back to the classic epic action fantasy video games of my college and pre-motherhood days. The story feels deeply nostalgic—full of familiar notes of the genre.
Reading it felt like stepping into an epic video game in book form. There’s the long, winding journey. The side quests and unexpected companions. The steady escalation of danger through increasingly challenging monster bosses and battle scenes. I kept thinking of Shadow of the Colossus and Skyrim—that mounting stakes as the world slowly reveals itself.
What impressed me most was how unpredictable the story remained. I genuinely didn’t know where it was going, and several turns caught me off guard in the best way. Just when I thought I understood the shape of the narrative, it surprised me.
And then there’s the ending.
I won’t give anything away—but I will say this: the conclusion makes the long, multi-hundred-page journey worth it. It’s thoughtful and resonant in a way that recontextualizes everything that came before. It’s hard to stick the landing as an author, but this book does.
I’m very much looking forward to returning to this world and seeing what comes next.
Reading it felt like stepping into an epic video game in book form. There’s the long, winding journey. The side quests and unexpected companions. The steady escalation of danger through increasingly challenging monster bosses and battle scenes. I kept thinking of Shadow of the Colossus and Skyrim—that mounting stakes as the world slowly reveals itself.
What impressed me most was how unpredictable the story remained. I genuinely didn’t know where it was going, and several turns caught me off guard in the best way. Just when I thought I understood the shape of the narrative, it surprised me.
And then there’s the ending.
I won’t give anything away—but I will say this: the conclusion makes the long, multi-hundred-page journey worth it. It’s thoughtful and resonant in a way that recontextualizes everything that came before. It’s hard to stick the landing as an author, but this book does.
I’m very much looking forward to returning to this world and seeing what comes next.
December 24, 2025
DISCLAIMER:
I received an ARC version of this book in exchange for a beta read of my own manuscript.
SUMMARY:
If you enjoy RPG-style adventures in magical worlds and monstrous battles against god-like creatures like in the Legend of Zelda, this is the book for you!
The Witch and the Worldbreaker features two protagonists, Isobel the Witch and Chinelo the Knight, who embark on an adventure in the hopes of unlocking an ancient magic that can turn back time, to reverse the deaths of their loved ones. As they journey through Iskara to search for this ancient language of gods, however, they learn that an opposing dark force has a more insidious goal with the fate of humanity: to break the world and create it anew. Isobel and Chinelo race to stop these forces before more damage can be done. And yet, when they inevitably fall in love during their long journey, Isobel realizes that even if she could turn back time, most of her life—even all the suffering and despair—would never be worth undoing.
MY REVIEW:
This book is very different from what I normally read, and to be honest, I am likely not the exact target demographic for this book. That said, I really enjoyed reading THE WITCH AND THE WORLDBREAKER. For one, the book, scenes, characters, and plot were not overly serious or sad (as is often the case in fantasy these days), and I found that refreshing. Having grown up playing games like Legend of Zelda and watching fantasy anime, it almost brought me back to that nostalgic part of my childhood. I could clearly see the inspirations the author drew from these sources, and that made it more enjoyable.
The characters were pleasant and silly at times, and they certainly grew on me. While the pacing was on the slower side, the plot was interesting and felt very inspired by the sources I mentioned above. I enjoyed experiencing the adventure that the characters went on, despite some issues with the technical aspects of writing (which I have outlined below). I recommend this book to young adults (ages 13+) who are searching for a clean fantasy that is happy and hopeful.
Things I liked
● This was an easy and accessible read. I found this book relaxing, but still engaging enough for me to want to continue. It has a limited cast and simple names for characters and locations. I appreciated not having to do a ton of mental work for once and to just relax with a book.
● Vivid descriptions really immerse you into the world, especially as the characters travel through each region.
● Magic system is pretty straight forward and explained well. The learning of new magic is applied in interesting ways, though I think more could have been done with this. I look forward to more creative ways to apply magic in the sequels.
● Fights against monsters/foes scales well with the protagonists’ skills and learning. Losses hurt the protagonists, and this drove external and internal conflict well.
● Fight scenes are described well, which I know from experience is difficult to achieve.
● Mort the frog (animal sidekick) is very funny, and I enjoyed his presence in the story. It was also cute how he warmed up to Chinelo by the end (juuust barely).
● Cute and cozy romance with no spice. I liked how their relationship developed from clear stages of infatuation to actual love.
● Found family, and betrayal of (I like tropes like these).
● Clean fantasy: minimally descriptive gore despite violent circumstances, no spice, and no swearing (personal tastes).
● I really liked both Chinelo and Isobel’s characters and their internal monologues and dialogue with each other. I wish there were more moments like those, however, as it would deepen and clarify the characters’ motivation and internal struggle.
● I liked as an antagonist, and I could sympathize with her motivations.
● While I predicted almost all of the plot twists, they were satisfying because they were foreshadowed and made sense.
● The story wrapped up neatly and on a positive note.
● The marketing for this book feels on point, something I think a lot of self-published authors struggle with. I could clearly see parallels to LoZ and Full Metal Alchemist.
Things I didn’t like
● There was an imbalance of “sequels” and “scenes” in the book. There was a lot of action and events driving the story but not enough reflection time for the characters to evaluate their feelings and goals post-action, which made character growth and change feel stifled. I think the use of flashbacks (see below point) aggravated this, because it drew the reader away from the opportunity for a sequel to serve a flashback instead.
● Use of flashbacks: I felt while these informed us of character motivation and baggage, they drew us away from the plot and the character’s current feelings/actions which was a little jarring.
● Some parts of the book, especially in the beginning were verbose/overwritten in places where it didn’t need to be (e.g. micro-facial expressions). This was only a problem for the first ~15% of the book so it didn’t bother me too much.
● Emotional moments didn’t have as much impact as they could have (especially the ). I think this is a direct consequence of the “sequel/scene” imbalance.
● I felt the prose could have been more engaging/stylized, but I think the style is appropriate for the audience this book is for, so maybe this is just a preference of mine.
● I think the author could improve upon the “mood” of various scenes.
● I noticed a few instances of “head hopping” that could make the viewpoint/POV unclear.
● It was not abundantly clear to me the escht (“mana”) price required to complete certain spells, especially as the characters’ selection of spells became very powerful. Was the character’s escht reserves increasing throughout the story or was little escht required to cast those spells in the first place?
● I really wanted to see more instances of magic accidentally being performed incorrectly and the consequences of that. We got a little taste of it, but based on character discussions about how important words are to the correct formation of magic, I wish we saw more accidentally incorrect applications (similar to how when using a real world foreign language, mistakes in grammar can make something mean a totally different thing). I think this would have added a layer of interest to the story/conflict, and as a bonus, it would help address the above point. If magic is harder to form and mistakes can easily be made, that would make more sense to me as to why people would rather forgo magic.
● I didn’t really understand all of the countries/factions and their relationships to each other (who were allies? Who was at war? What cities belonged to what countries, were there vassals? Etc.). Maybe it was mentioned but I missed/forgot it. Either way, I think this could be reinforced in future titles. Mentioning such things one or two times often isn’t enough for a reader to remember details like this.
Overall, I enjoyed this book and give it 4 stars out of 5. It was outside of what I normally consume, but it's easy-to-read content and story inspirations gave me a sense of nostalgia for my favorite childhood media.
I received an ARC version of this book in exchange for a beta read of my own manuscript.
SUMMARY:
If you enjoy RPG-style adventures in magical worlds and monstrous battles against god-like creatures like in the Legend of Zelda, this is the book for you!
The Witch and the Worldbreaker features two protagonists, Isobel the Witch and Chinelo the Knight, who embark on an adventure in the hopes of unlocking an ancient magic that can turn back time, to reverse the deaths of their loved ones. As they journey through Iskara to search for this ancient language of gods, however, they learn that an opposing dark force has a more insidious goal with the fate of humanity: to break the world and create it anew. Isobel and Chinelo race to stop these forces before more damage can be done. And yet, when they inevitably fall in love during their long journey, Isobel realizes that even if she could turn back time, most of her life—even all the suffering and despair—would never be worth undoing.
MY REVIEW:
This book is very different from what I normally read, and to be honest, I am likely not the exact target demographic for this book. That said, I really enjoyed reading THE WITCH AND THE WORLDBREAKER. For one, the book, scenes, characters, and plot were not overly serious or sad (as is often the case in fantasy these days), and I found that refreshing. Having grown up playing games like Legend of Zelda and watching fantasy anime, it almost brought me back to that nostalgic part of my childhood. I could clearly see the inspirations the author drew from these sources, and that made it more enjoyable.
The characters were pleasant and silly at times, and they certainly grew on me. While the pacing was on the slower side, the plot was interesting and felt very inspired by the sources I mentioned above. I enjoyed experiencing the adventure that the characters went on, despite some issues with the technical aspects of writing (which I have outlined below). I recommend this book to young adults (ages 13+) who are searching for a clean fantasy that is happy and hopeful.
Things I liked
● This was an easy and accessible read. I found this book relaxing, but still engaging enough for me to want to continue. It has a limited cast and simple names for characters and locations. I appreciated not having to do a ton of mental work for once and to just relax with a book.
● Vivid descriptions really immerse you into the world, especially as the characters travel through each region.
● Magic system is pretty straight forward and explained well. The learning of new magic is applied in interesting ways, though I think more could have been done with this. I look forward to more creative ways to apply magic in the sequels.
● Fights against monsters/foes scales well with the protagonists’ skills and learning. Losses hurt the protagonists, and this drove external and internal conflict well.
● Fight scenes are described well, which I know from experience is difficult to achieve.
● Mort the frog (animal sidekick) is very funny, and I enjoyed his presence in the story. It was also cute how he warmed up to Chinelo by the end (juuust barely).
● Cute and cozy romance with no spice. I liked how their relationship developed from clear stages of infatuation to actual love.
● Found family, and betrayal of (I like tropes like these).
● Clean fantasy: minimally descriptive gore despite violent circumstances, no spice, and no swearing (personal tastes).
● I really liked both Chinelo and Isobel’s characters and their internal monologues and dialogue with each other. I wish there were more moments like those, however, as it would deepen and clarify the characters’ motivation and internal struggle.
● I liked as an antagonist, and I could sympathize with her motivations.
● While I predicted almost all of the plot twists, they were satisfying because they were foreshadowed and made sense.
● The story wrapped up neatly and on a positive note.
● The marketing for this book feels on point, something I think a lot of self-published authors struggle with. I could clearly see parallels to LoZ and Full Metal Alchemist.
Things I didn’t like
● There was an imbalance of “sequels” and “scenes” in the book. There was a lot of action and events driving the story but not enough reflection time for the characters to evaluate their feelings and goals post-action, which made character growth and change feel stifled. I think the use of flashbacks (see below point) aggravated this, because it drew the reader away from the opportunity for a sequel to serve a flashback instead.
● Use of flashbacks: I felt while these informed us of character motivation and baggage, they drew us away from the plot and the character’s current feelings/actions which was a little jarring.
● Some parts of the book, especially in the beginning were verbose/overwritten in places where it didn’t need to be (e.g. micro-facial expressions). This was only a problem for the first ~15% of the book so it didn’t bother me too much.
● Emotional moments didn’t have as much impact as they could have (especially the ). I think this is a direct consequence of the “sequel/scene” imbalance.
● I felt the prose could have been more engaging/stylized, but I think the style is appropriate for the audience this book is for, so maybe this is just a preference of mine.
● I think the author could improve upon the “mood” of various scenes.
● I noticed a few instances of “head hopping” that could make the viewpoint/POV unclear.
● It was not abundantly clear to me the escht (“mana”) price required to complete certain spells, especially as the characters’ selection of spells became very powerful. Was the character’s escht reserves increasing throughout the story or was little escht required to cast those spells in the first place?
● I really wanted to see more instances of magic accidentally being performed incorrectly and the consequences of that. We got a little taste of it, but based on character discussions about how important words are to the correct formation of magic, I wish we saw more accidentally incorrect applications (similar to how when using a real world foreign language, mistakes in grammar can make something mean a totally different thing). I think this would have added a layer of interest to the story/conflict, and as a bonus, it would help address the above point. If magic is harder to form and mistakes can easily be made, that would make more sense to me as to why people would rather forgo magic.
● I didn’t really understand all of the countries/factions and their relationships to each other (who were allies? Who was at war? What cities belonged to what countries, were there vassals? Etc.). Maybe it was mentioned but I missed/forgot it. Either way, I think this could be reinforced in future titles. Mentioning such things one or two times often isn’t enough for a reader to remember details like this.
Overall, I enjoyed this book and give it 4 stars out of 5. It was outside of what I normally consume, but it's easy-to-read content and story inspirations gave me a sense of nostalgia for my favorite childhood media.
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
3.5 stars
Thank you to Victory Editing and Netgalley for this ARC!
The Witch and the Worldbreaker is an ambitious fantasy with a compelling magic system, strong main character dynamics, and an RPG videogame-like linear quest storyline. While it didn’t fully land for me in terms of worldbuilding and narrative balance, there was still a lot to enjoy for those who love magic-filled action sequences!
What I enjoyed
- The magic system, which revolves around language (written, spoken, and imbued into objects) felt thoughtfully developed. I especially loved the idea of It gave the magic a mythic weight and sense of danger that worked very well.
- The flashbacks. They added meaningful depth to the characters' backstories and were paced much faster than the present-day storyline. I often found myself more emotionally invested during these sections!
- I appreciated that the main characters are flawed, but most importantly, they work through them together in a healthy, communicative way!
- Mort <3 Who doesn't love a grumpy bullfrog familiar, who steps up when his queen is in a pinch.
- Love the nod to Mistborn, with the
What Didn't Work For Me
- The biggest issue was the worldbuilding, which felt quite shallow given the scale of the story. The political structure of the world was unclear, with some cities ruled by queens, others king or dukes. The connections between locations aren't well explained. On top of that,
- The amount of action scenes packed closely together. While individually well-written, the sheer number of them made it hard to stay invested. After a while, I found myself caring more about the outcome than the battle details.
- The sudden contrast between high-stakes and coziness. This kind of tonal shift works wonderfully in video games as save points, but here in a book, it took a long time for me to adjust to it. The swings between extreme danger to low urgency felt really abrupt, and I think the story would benefit from more balance between the two.
- I wasn't convinced by the villain's backstory. The motivation felt underdeveloped for such a massive escalation.
Thank you to Victory Editing and Netgalley for this ARC!
The Witch and the Worldbreaker is an ambitious fantasy with a compelling magic system, strong main character dynamics, and an RPG videogame-like linear quest storyline. While it didn’t fully land for me in terms of worldbuilding and narrative balance, there was still a lot to enjoy for those who love magic-filled action sequences!
What I enjoyed
- The magic system, which revolves around language (written, spoken, and imbued into objects) felt thoughtfully developed. I especially loved the idea of It gave the magic a mythic weight and sense of danger that worked very well.
- The flashbacks. They added meaningful depth to the characters' backstories and were paced much faster than the present-day storyline. I often found myself more emotionally invested during these sections!
- I appreciated that the main characters are flawed, but most importantly, they work through them together in a healthy, communicative way!
- Mort <3 Who doesn't love a grumpy bullfrog familiar, who steps up when his queen is in a pinch.
- Love the nod to Mistborn, with the
What Didn't Work For Me
- The biggest issue was the worldbuilding, which felt quite shallow given the scale of the story. The political structure of the world was unclear, with some cities ruled by queens, others king or dukes. The connections between locations aren't well explained. On top of that,
- The amount of action scenes packed closely together. While individually well-written, the sheer number of them made it hard to stay invested. After a while, I found myself caring more about the outcome than the battle details.
- The sudden contrast between high-stakes and coziness. This kind of tonal shift works wonderfully in video games as save points, but here in a book, it took a long time for me to adjust to it. The swings between extreme danger to low urgency felt really abrupt, and I think the story would benefit from more balance between the two.
- I wasn't convinced by the villain's backstory. The motivation felt underdeveloped for such a massive escalation.
Review of advance copy received from Author
ARC copy reader:
I don’t typically read Fantasy books, but I really enjoyed this one. If you are a fan of more scientific Scify ( like Project Hail Mary) you will probably enjoy the technical nature of the magic. I think you can tell the author is an engineer by how magic and the reasons for why it works are explored.
The book follows the two leads on there journey across the world on a quest to save countless lives from disasters. They increase there magical as they go along, but the author steers clear of any “chosen one” type narratives. One lead is a knight with years of training and the other is a studious witch raised in a coven. They are on the adventure because they feel it is the right thing to do and their victories feel earned.
There are a lot of action driven scenes, but I preferred the character driven moments. I hope we can learn more about the knight in future books.
The book can be slower at some points because it takes time to explore the characters and the different cultures of the places they travel to.
I found the religious aspects of the book interesting, as most characters tended to believe in some form of polytheism, but each region had different ideas about the nature and morality of the gods. The people they meet to be more superstitious than pious, as the gods are presented as legends and not living divinities. There are also characters who don’t really seem to care about any of it, which makes the world feel more lived in.
Any romance in the book is PG. the characters only curse with fantasy world expressions.
There are some more violent scenes, especially towards the end of the book that might be disturbing for kids. it’s a similar if not lower level of gore to YA novels like the hunger games.
Overall, it’s a fun read with lots of world building and exploration of magic.
I don’t typically read Fantasy books, but I really enjoyed this one. If you are a fan of more scientific Scify ( like Project Hail Mary) you will probably enjoy the technical nature of the magic. I think you can tell the author is an engineer by how magic and the reasons for why it works are explored.
The book follows the two leads on there journey across the world on a quest to save countless lives from disasters. They increase there magical as they go along, but the author steers clear of any “chosen one” type narratives. One lead is a knight with years of training and the other is a studious witch raised in a coven. They are on the adventure because they feel it is the right thing to do and their victories feel earned.
There are a lot of action driven scenes, but I preferred the character driven moments. I hope we can learn more about the knight in future books.
The book can be slower at some points because it takes time to explore the characters and the different cultures of the places they travel to.
I found the religious aspects of the book interesting, as most characters tended to believe in some form of polytheism, but each region had different ideas about the nature and morality of the gods. The people they meet to be more superstitious than pious, as the gods are presented as legends and not living divinities. There are also characters who don’t really seem to care about any of it, which makes the world feel more lived in.
Any romance in the book is PG. the characters only curse with fantasy world expressions.
There are some more violent scenes, especially towards the end of the book that might be disturbing for kids. it’s a similar if not lower level of gore to YA novels like the hunger games.
Overall, it’s a fun read with lots of world building and exploration of magic.
Review of advance copy received from Author
ARC reader
The Witch and the Worldbreaker is an epic adventure that drew me immediately. From the first scene on, I loved how the author painted pictures with language that let my mind’s eye see the world he created, and the vivid imagery stayed in my thoughts even when I wasn’t reading. I quickly became attached to the memorable, delightful, and often quirky characters. That’s not to say there weren’t plenty of downright evil villains to fear here; there were! The world here is a dangerous one but also a beautiful one that I loved visiting in the safety of my imagination.
I have read a few very popular fantasy series in recent years that were recommended to me, and some of them seemed to be following a set recipe with the plot and magic. I felt that The Witch and the Worldbreaker, on the contrary, used and defined magic in a new and inventive way.
Although fantasy is not my preferred genre, this book includes enough mystery to keep you guessing, clean romance to bring a smile, action and adventure to keep you on your toes and make you shiver, humor to ease the tension, culinary delights to make your mouth water, and diverse scenery to set your imagination in motion.
I would caution parents about some violent content which would definitely give this a PG-13 rating, in my estimation, but the romance is clean, and I appreciated that the author did not use profanity.
I am excited to see where this series goes next!
The Witch and the Worldbreaker is an epic adventure that drew me immediately. From the first scene on, I loved how the author painted pictures with language that let my mind’s eye see the world he created, and the vivid imagery stayed in my thoughts even when I wasn’t reading. I quickly became attached to the memorable, delightful, and often quirky characters. That’s not to say there weren’t plenty of downright evil villains to fear here; there were! The world here is a dangerous one but also a beautiful one that I loved visiting in the safety of my imagination.
I have read a few very popular fantasy series in recent years that were recommended to me, and some of them seemed to be following a set recipe with the plot and magic. I felt that The Witch and the Worldbreaker, on the contrary, used and defined magic in a new and inventive way.
Although fantasy is not my preferred genre, this book includes enough mystery to keep you guessing, clean romance to bring a smile, action and adventure to keep you on your toes and make you shiver, humor to ease the tension, culinary delights to make your mouth water, and diverse scenery to set your imagination in motion.
I would caution parents about some violent content which would definitely give this a PG-13 rating, in my estimation, but the romance is clean, and I appreciated that the author did not use profanity.
I am excited to see where this series goes next!
January 15, 2026
Rating 4.5/5 stars
Is this book perfect? No. However, for the first novel of an indie author, this novel is pretty close to it. The tone of this story switches between a cozy, wholesome read to an action-packed epic. While the difference may be stark for some, I enjoyed that it runs the gamut. There was a bit in there where some of the story became clunky and repetitive, but the payout was definitely worth it! I cannot wait to see where this series goes next!
As much as I loathe frogs in reality, Mort the grumpy bullfrog really grew on me throughout the story. Bravo, Jonathan on making it so one of my favorite characters is a species I detest!
While I would put this book firmly in the “fantasy” genre rather than fully the “romantasy” genre, I do think it’s worth commenting on the romance in the book. As someone who enjoys true romantasy books, I enjoyed pivoting to a true fantasy where that the main romance is refreshingly pure. In a world chock full of toxic romantasy tropes, the romance between these two characters is supportive, wholesome, and an actual representation of a healthy relationship.
If you’re looking for a solid fantasy with completely new takes on magic systems and lore, I highly recommend this book.
Jonathan is so creative; I can’t wait to read more of his works!
Is this book perfect? No. However, for the first novel of an indie author, this novel is pretty close to it. The tone of this story switches between a cozy, wholesome read to an action-packed epic. While the difference may be stark for some, I enjoyed that it runs the gamut. There was a bit in there where some of the story became clunky and repetitive, but the payout was definitely worth it! I cannot wait to see where this series goes next!
As much as I loathe frogs in reality, Mort the grumpy bullfrog really grew on me throughout the story. Bravo, Jonathan on making it so one of my favorite characters is a species I detest!
While I would put this book firmly in the “fantasy” genre rather than fully the “romantasy” genre, I do think it’s worth commenting on the romance in the book. As someone who enjoys true romantasy books, I enjoyed pivoting to a true fantasy where that the main romance is refreshingly pure. In a world chock full of toxic romantasy tropes, the romance between these two characters is supportive, wholesome, and an actual representation of a healthy relationship.
If you’re looking for a solid fantasy with completely new takes on magic systems and lore, I highly recommend this book.
Jonathan is so creative; I can’t wait to read more of his works!
Review of advance copy received from Author
This book was an enjoyable fresh take on fantasy reading. The world and characters created were very detailed, entertaining, and likable. Fortunately, it didn’t follow what seems to have become the typical predictable fantasy template where the storylines read the same with only minor variations. It was also long enough to feel complete in itself, although I am definitely looking forward to a sequel or two!
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