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This is it.… I clench my clammy fists.
This is where we’re supposed to go.
“You ready?” Amari asks.
No. It’s written all over my face. But with her nudge, I take the first step, leading us down the cold stairwell.
Recommended for fans of the Red Queen and Red Rising series.
This. Was. Such. A. Snoozefest.
You know how in the old days books had two or three subtitles? This book could be properly titled:
Children of Blood and Bone
or, teens making a series of stupid decisions
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Wow, what a phenomenal world building! Love the indigenous theme, and even though the main characters are sometimes a bit annoying (young adults, what do you expect lol), as a whole, this book is pretty good, even for someone like me who is now rarely reading fantasy series. Definitely will check out the rest of the series!
This book is powerful and important and something that has been missing from the modern American cannon. Anyone who remotely likes fantasy or sci-fi will enjoy this book. There's also a powerful story of our humanity, how people can justify terrible acts, and what it means to be on the "right" side.
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