To be honest, it also made me want to learn more about West African folklore since this was the main inspiration of the book! It’s rich and magical and will definitely hold your attention. The very first thing that truly struck me as I was reading this book was that it has such a fantastic world-building! It’s intricate and it’s beautiful, and just so mesmerizing! The same goes for the mythology and the magic system that the story has. My thoughts on A Song of Wraiths and Ruin I’ll be reviewing A Song of Wraiths and Ruin and sharing a mood board!Ī Song of Wraiths and Ruin is brilliantly done! Though it took a while to build up, the world-building and high-stakes plot are more than enough to get you hooked. Hello book nerds! Today is my stop for the A Song of Wraiths and Ruin Blog Tour hosted by The Fantastic Flying Book Club. But as attraction flares between them and ancient evils stir, will they be able to see their tasks to the death?

When Malik rigs his way into the contest, they are set on a course to destroy each other. And she knows just how to obtain one: by offering her hand in marriage to the victor of the Solstasia competition. Grief-stricken, Karina decides to resurrect her mother through ancient magic. Her mother, the Sultana, has been assassinated her court threatens mutiny and Solstasia looms like a knife over her neck. But when a vengeful spirit abducts Malik’s younger sister, Nadia, as payment into the city, Malik strikes a fatal deal-kill Karina, Crown Princess of Ziran, for Nadia’s freedom.īut Karina has deadly aspirations of her own. The first in an fantasy duology inspired by West African folklore in which a grieving crown princess and a desperate refugee find themselves on a collision course to murder each other despite their growing attraction.įor Malik, the Solstasia festival is a chance to escape his war-stricken home and start a new life with his sisters in the prosperous desert city of Ziran. Genre/s and Tags: Young Adult, Fantasy, Mythology, POC, Diverse readsĬontent Warnings:Violence, Racism/Oppression

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