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Synopsis:
In the captivating start to a new, darkly lyrical fantasy series for readers of Leigh Bardugo and Sabaa Tahir, Tea can raise the dead, but resurrection comes at a price...
Let me be clear: I never intended to raise my brother from his grave, though he may claim otherwise. If there's anything I've learned from him in the years since, it's that the dead hide truths as well as the living.
When Tea accidentally resurrects her brother from the dead, she learns she is different from the other witches in her family. Her gift for necromancy means that she's a bone witch, a title that makes her feared and ostracized by her community. But Tea finds solace and guidance with an older, wiser bone witch, who takes Tea and her brother to another land for training.
In her new home, Tea puts all her energy into becoming an asha-one who can wield elemental magic. But dark forces are approaching quickly, and in the face of danger, Tea will have to overcome her obstacles...and make a powerful choice.
I tried to finish this book but eventually DNF at 55%. It was upsetting for me because it is a good book. The writing is great as is the world that the author created. I found the story interesting and thought that the author had fresh ideas on witches and monsters/demons.
My issue with the book was the pacing. I felt like the story dragged and got bogged down in details such as chores the main character had to complete and bone witch training. I was waiting for something to happen. I wanted some conflict or for the book to be heading somewhere.
Let me be clear: I never intended to raise my brother from his grave, though he may claim otherwise. If there's anything I've learned from him in the years since, it's that the dead hide truths as well as the living.
When Tea accidentally resurrects her brother from the dead, she learns she is different from the other witches in her family. Her gift for necromancy means that she's a bone witch, a title that makes her feared and ostracized by her community. But Tea finds solace and guidance with an older, wiser bone witch, who takes Tea and her brother to another land for training.
In her new home, Tea puts all her energy into becoming an asha-one who can wield elemental magic. But dark forces are approaching quickly, and in the face of danger, Tea will have to overcome her obstacles...and make a powerful choice.
I tried to finish this book but eventually DNF at 55%. It was upsetting for me because it is a good book. The writing is great as is the world that the author created. I found the story interesting and thought that the author had fresh ideas on witches and monsters/demons.
My issue with the book was the pacing. I felt like the story dragged and got bogged down in details such as chores the main character had to complete and bone witch training. I was waiting for something to happen. I wanted some conflict or for the book to be heading somewhere.
Uh, yeah. That would drive me nuts. Sorry it didn’t work for you. Thanks for warning me.
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