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Boahim #2
Amaskan's War
Newly crowned Queen Margaret struggles with the loss of her father as the Kingdom of Shad’s army marches for her border. But when the Boahim Senate refuses to step in, civil war threatens to break out across the Little Dozen Kingdoms.
A harrowing journey reveals her greatest fears and unearths the Boahim Senate’s darkest secret, leaving Margaret sure of one thing–neither she, nor the Little Dozen Kingdoms will ever be the same again. Now to secure the balance, Margaret must fight corrupted powers, old and new, and step into a role she never wanted: War Queen.
Will she continue to follow the Boahim Senate’s orders? Or will she break the holiest of tenets in hopes to free her people?
A harrowing journey reveals her greatest fears and unearths the Boahim Senate’s darkest secret, leaving Margaret sure of one thing–neither she, nor the Little Dozen Kingdoms will ever be the same again. Now to secure the balance, Margaret must fight corrupted powers, old and new, and step into a role she never wanted: War Queen.
Will she continue to follow the Boahim Senate’s orders? Or will she break the holiest of tenets in hopes to free her people?
458 pages, Paperback
Published August 1, 2018
5 people are currently reading
20 people want to read
About the author
Raven Oak
27 books284 followersMulti-international award-winning speculative fiction author and artist Raven Oak (she/they) is best known for Amaskan’s Blood (2016 Ozma Fantasy Award Winner, Epic Awards Finalist, & Reader’s Choice Award Winner), Amaskan’s War (2018 UK Wishing Award YA Finalist), and Class-M Exile. With over a dozen short stories in various anthologies, she's even published on the moon! Raven spent most of her K-12 education doodling and writing 500 page monstrosities that are forever locked away in a filing cabinet.
Besides being a writer and artist, she’s a geeky, disabled ENBY who enjoys getting her game on with tabletop games, indulging in cartography and art, or staring at the ocean. She lives in the Seattle area with her partner, and their three kitties who enjoy lounging across the keyboard when writing deadlines approach. Her hair color changes as often as her bio does, and you can find her at www.ravenoak.net.
Besides being a writer and artist, she’s a geeky, disabled ENBY who enjoys getting her game on with tabletop games, indulging in cartography and art, or staring at the ocean. She lives in the Seattle area with her partner, and their three kitties who enjoy lounging across the keyboard when writing deadlines approach. Her hair color changes as often as her bio does, and you can find her at www.ravenoak.net.
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August 1, 2019
This book was entered in The Wishing Shelf Book Awards. This is what our readers thought:
Title: Amaskan's War
Author: Raven Oak
Star Rating: 5 Stars
Number of Readers: 16
Stats
Editing: 9/10
Writing Style: 8/10
Content: 9/10
Cover: 9/10
Of the 16 readers:
15 would read another book by this author.
16 thought the cover was good or excellent.
13 felt it was easy to follow.
15 would recommend this story to another reader to try.
8 felt the author’s strongest skill was ‘plotting a story’.
8 felt the author’s strongest skill was ‘developing the characters’.
14 felt the pacing was good or excellent.
15 thought the author understood the readership and what they wanted.
Readers’ Comments
‘There’s a sort of political element to the story which is the most interesting part. This is a book of intrigue as opposed to non-stop adventure. A clever take on the usual fantasy.’ Female reader, aged 15
‘Loved it! I am now reading the first in the set. I hope there’s going to be a book 3. I think from the ending of book 2, there will be.’ Boy, aged 14
‘This writer seems to know what teenagers enjoy reading, although I could imagine adults enjoying this too.’ Girl, aged 16
‘This is a plot-driven novel. It’s the sort of book you just want to know what happens next.’ Boy, aged 14
‘Interesting adventure story. The plot surprised me and I liked Margaret and how she is trying to be strong and outsmart the enemy. The second half of the book is the most exciting.’ Boy, aged 15
‘Very exciting. I loved the first and this is good too. I like how the hero, Margaret, must battle to show how smart she is in a world controlled by men. Hmm, maybe it’s not a fantasy after all!’ Girl, aged 16
To Sum It Up:
‘A suspense-filled YA fantasy adventure set in a complex fantasy world. A FINALIST and highly recommended.’ The Wishing Shelf Book Awards
Title: Amaskan's War
Author: Raven Oak
Star Rating: 5 Stars
Number of Readers: 16
Stats
Editing: 9/10
Writing Style: 8/10
Content: 9/10
Cover: 9/10
Of the 16 readers:
15 would read another book by this author.
16 thought the cover was good or excellent.
13 felt it was easy to follow.
15 would recommend this story to another reader to try.
8 felt the author’s strongest skill was ‘plotting a story’.
8 felt the author’s strongest skill was ‘developing the characters’.
14 felt the pacing was good or excellent.
15 thought the author understood the readership and what they wanted.
Readers’ Comments
‘There’s a sort of political element to the story which is the most interesting part. This is a book of intrigue as opposed to non-stop adventure. A clever take on the usual fantasy.’ Female reader, aged 15
‘Loved it! I am now reading the first in the set. I hope there’s going to be a book 3. I think from the ending of book 2, there will be.’ Boy, aged 14
‘This writer seems to know what teenagers enjoy reading, although I could imagine adults enjoying this too.’ Girl, aged 16
‘This is a plot-driven novel. It’s the sort of book you just want to know what happens next.’ Boy, aged 14
‘Interesting adventure story. The plot surprised me and I liked Margaret and how she is trying to be strong and outsmart the enemy. The second half of the book is the most exciting.’ Boy, aged 15
‘Very exciting. I loved the first and this is good too. I like how the hero, Margaret, must battle to show how smart she is in a world controlled by men. Hmm, maybe it’s not a fantasy after all!’ Girl, aged 16
To Sum It Up:
‘A suspense-filled YA fantasy adventure set in a complex fantasy world. A FINALIST and highly recommended.’ The Wishing Shelf Book Awards
October 12, 2018
Review Coming Soon 4.25 Stars
February 23, 2019
YES!
This is a fantastic second in the trilogy, I love the heroine growing into her strength as a leader. This is a hard series to wait on, waiting in number 3!!!
This is a fantastic second in the trilogy, I love the heroine growing into her strength as a leader. This is a hard series to wait on, waiting in number 3!!!
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