Publisher: Orbit
Series: None
Format: e-ARC
Source: Goodreads Giveaway
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The Amrithi are outcasts; nomads descended of desert spirits, they are coveted and persecuted throughout the Empire for the power in their blood.
Mehr is the illegitimate daughter of an imperial governor and an exiled Amrithi mother she can barely remember, but whose face and magic she has inherited.
When Mehr’s power comes to the attention of the Emperor’s most feared mystics, she must use every ounce of will, subtlety, and power she possesses to resist their cruel agenda.
Should she fail, the gods themselves may awaken seeking vengeance…
I won this in a Goodreads Giveaway and was pretty excited to dive into it. This is an Adult Fantasy novel about a young woman with magic that she must hide, and the lengths people will go to to use her for it.
Let me start off with what I didn't like. The pacing was at times a bit too slow for my tastes. The beginning starts off with a bang and then the middle was slightly boring for the most part. All of the sudden towards the end it picks up again and I'm hooked again! To me it just felt like there was no build up to the best parts. All of the sudden they just happened and I was so happy that they finally did so the book could have some action.
There was also the issue of some secondary characters that disappeared before the middle of the book and were never heard from again. What happened to them? Where did they end up? We never get those answers even as the book ends, and I would like to know what happened considering they were important to Mehr's story.
Mehr was a great character. Even though she was born a noblewoman, she never used her privilege in a bad way like many would. She seemed to treat everyone kindly unlike her cruel stepmother. She wasn't perfect, and she never tried to be. Mehr made a lot of mistakes throughout the story, and it only added to her character as she grew.
The romance was a slow burn, which I enjoyed. Although I did think they said,"I love you," a bit too fast for my taste. It was still better than most YA romances I've read about.
Overall this was a solid debut that could have moved a bit quicker. Although it is said to be a standalone, I think there is the potential for more.
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