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Synopsis:
A thrilling new fantasy series full of magic and betrayal—from Evelyn Skye, New York Times bestselling author of the Crown’s Game series.
Sora can move as silently as a ghost and hurl throwing stars with lethal accuracy. Her gemina, Daemon, can win any physical fight blindfolded and with an arm tied around his back. They are apprentice warriors of the Society of Taigas—marked by the gods to be trained in magic and the fighting arts to protect the kingdom of Kichona.
As their graduation approaches, Sora and Daemon look forward to proving themselves worthy of belonging in the elite group—but in a kingdom free of violence since the Blood Rift Rebellion many years ago, it’s been difficult to make their mark.
So when Sora and Daemon encounter a strange camp of mysterious soldiers while on a standard scouting mission, they decide the only thing to do to help their kingdom is to infiltrate the group. Taking this risk will change Sora’s life forever—and lead her on a mission of deception that may fool everyone she’s ever loved. Love, spies, and adventure abound as Sora and Daemon unravel a complex web of magic and secrets that might tear them—and the entire kingdom—apart forever
Kindle Pages: 400
Publisher: Balzer
Publication Date: 22nd January 2019
Evelyn Skye jumps onto the scene with her new series, Circle of Shadows. Immediately, this was giving me Golden Compass, vibes. Disclaimer: That is a good thing.
Quickly navigating the boundaries of the Fantasy genre, Skye constructs a fast-paced novel, which bounds from plot-twist to plot-twist with an astounding deliberate nature, embracing her own visions of what the story could (and did) become.She deftly incorporates her vision, heavily including her own aesthetic visions. She harnesses an ability to visualise, that is clearly translated on the page, making the characters believable, and opinionated.
Daemon, and Sora are both interesting characters. Both, follow their individualistic ARC, to construct their own personalities, and intriguing measures. They're both wildly individual, and in creating such a fun story-line.
Tensions rise quickly throughout the plot-line, and they're practically tangible, with various aspects of the story (I am trying to be spoiler free) running parallel.
I personally believe this could have benefited from some intense editing, and an alteration of the overall structure of the novel before release. But as a YA novel entering the playing field, I was still impressed.
I received an advance copy from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
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