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Forest of Souls
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Danger lurks within the roots of Forest of Souls, an epic, unrelenting tale of destiny and sisterhood, perfect for fans of Naomi Novik and Susan Dennard.
Sirscha Ashwyn comes from nothing, but she’s intent on becoming something. After years of training to become the queen’s next royal spy, her plans are derailed when shamans attack and kill her best friend Saengo.
And then ...more
Sirscha Ashwyn comes from nothing, but she’s intent on becoming something. After years of training to become the queen’s next royal spy, her plans are derailed when shamans attack and kill her best friend Saengo.
And then ...more
Hardcover, 400 pages
Expected publication:
June 23rd 2020
by Page Street Kids
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The first line of this book: "The earth is black with last night's rain--a perfect morning for shadows."
Thematically, Forest of Souls is about fighting to belong against every effort to push you out. It's about loyalty driven by insecurity and searching for self worth. It's about unconditional female friendship. It's also about a spy-in-training ...more
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The first line of this book: "The earth is black with last night's rain--a perfect morning for shadows."
Thematically, Forest of Souls is about fighting to belong against every effort to push you out. It's about loyalty driven by insecurity and searching for self worth. It's about unconditional female friendship. It's also about a spy-in-training ...more
Why does every book in 2020 seem to have gorgeous cover? This year I think I'm broke already but next year, I bet I'm gonna go bankrupt.
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I’m a hoe for a beautiful illustrated cover let’s be honest.
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Enchanting world-building, non-stop action, political intrigue, and dark magic are woven into the silky-yet-fast-paced daydream of a fantasy that is FOREST OF SOULS. Using shadows and light, Lori M. Lee casts the perfect web of unforgettable characters and an intriguing plot—you won’t want to escape.
Oct 03, 2019
Stephanie L (catteabooks)
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I normally don't prefer people on book covers, but she looks like she could kill me so
May 17, 2019
Kilikina
marked it as to-read
EDIT: that cover, description, and blurb??? *chefs kiss*
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Jan 01, 2020
Julie
added it
Epic and exciting. Don't miss this one!
Nov 27, 2019
faith ✨
marked it as 2020-publications
all i have to say is . . . charlie bowater is really doing it for us
Dec 22, 2019
Cindy ✩☽ Savage Queen ♔
marked it as to-read
Ooo I must say a lot of my TBR YA books have been impressing me with their covers lately
Oct 03, 2019
Megan ❀
marked it as tbr-unreleased
This cover is EVERYTHING!!!
Sirscha Ashwyn is an orphan intent on acquiring prestige and power by becoming the Queen's Shadow, who operates as the Queen's advisor and spy. Sirscha is a soldier in the Queen's Company, which is described as a "military finishing school." She has also already been tapped to train in secret with the current Shadow, raising her hopes that she'll be officially named the Shadow's apprentice any day now. But a routine trip to take criminals to the prison camp goes horribly awry, and her best
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Oh.... My.... God!!!
I mean, the first thing I have to say about this book is LOOK AT THAT COVER!! Stunning, my baby Sirscha
Okay so, I'm no reviewer or anything but my thoughts :
Firstly, Sirscha is SUCH a good MC. She's strong willed, kind, compassionate and a total bad ass. Her love that she shows towards certain characters is so heartwarming 3
The setting and world building of this book is beautiful! The glossary at the front really helps as it was a bit confusing at first but I had that to ...more
I mean, the first thing I have to say about this book is LOOK AT THAT COVER!! Stunning, my baby Sirscha
Okay so, I'm no reviewer or anything but my thoughts :
Firstly, Sirscha is SUCH a good MC. She's strong willed, kind, compassionate and a total bad ass. Her love that she shows towards certain characters is so heartwarming 3
The setting and world building of this book is beautiful! The glossary at the front really helps as it was a bit confusing at first but I had that to ...more
Jan 16, 2020
Shealea
marked it as to-read
* I received a digital ARC of this book (via NetGalley) from its publisher in exchange for an honest review.
Nov 28, 2019
Sharon L
marked it as to-read
This cover, damn....
Jan 08, 2020
abbeyッ
marked it as to-read
dear god that cover is gorgeous
I started writing this review as soon as I finished Forest of Souls but I decided to sleep on it- because I was a) confused, and b) torn between a rating. In the end I have to give it a 4/5, leaning towards a 3.9.
The first thing I have to say is that this was a beautiful and enchanting book. It read like a carefully crafted fairy tale that wrapped its vines so tight around you that you just had to finish it. The world-building was lush and on point, and the overall plot was very intriguing. I ...more
The first thing I have to say is that this was a beautiful and enchanting book. It read like a carefully crafted fairy tale that wrapped its vines so tight around you that you just had to finish it. The world-building was lush and on point, and the overall plot was very intriguing. I ...more
This hits somewhere between a 3 and 4 stars.
I think the world building was very solid, but the magic system was a bit too similar to other things I’ve read to be very captivating to me.
The plot and conflict was engaging and I was interested enough to WANT to know what happens, I liked the protagonist and her friend and their struggles but those seemed to be the only characters of note that didn’t go missing, leave, or get killed off. There wasn’t any romance in the book which was refreshing.
It ...more
I think the world building was very solid, but the magic system was a bit too similar to other things I’ve read to be very captivating to me.
The plot and conflict was engaging and I was interested enough to WANT to know what happens, I liked the protagonist and her friend and their struggles but those seemed to be the only characters of note that didn’t go missing, leave, or get killed off. There wasn’t any romance in the book which was refreshing.
It ...more
*This book was given to me by NetGalley in return for an honest review*
So I really had to fight for this one, every time I downloaded it, it was scrambled. I emailed Netgalley and they just sent me instructions on how to download books, then I emailed the publisher (I really wanted this book) and after a few back and forth's, I got my hands on this gem. All of it was worth it, action, intrigue, complicated magic system, but my favorite was the friendship between Sirscha and Saengo. So great ...more
So I really had to fight for this one, every time I downloaded it, it was scrambled. I emailed Netgalley and they just sent me instructions on how to download books, then I emailed the publisher (I really wanted this book) and after a few back and forth's, I got my hands on this gem. All of it was worth it, action, intrigue, complicated magic system, but my favorite was the friendship between Sirscha and Saengo. So great ...more
I’m hyped for this, and I hope it meets my expectations of becoming a new favourite
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Nov 12, 2019
Ashley Holdren | *Whimsies of a Nerd Girl ~ Fantasy Book Blogger
marked it as to-read
Is anyone else getting Grishaverse vibes from this? The plot sounds similar minus the different Grisha magic.
I really enjoyed this as my first read of the year. Forest of Souls is action packed, has incredible world building, and unique and interesting characters. Sirscha and Saengo have one of my favorite friendships I've ever come across in a YA novel. The pacing in this book was flawless, it was the perfect amount of action and exposition. The Dead Wood (a forest of trapped souls) was such a unique and terrifying concept, I really enjoyed any scenes taking place there. I do wish there was a bit more
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