![]() ![]() Much to my delight, this book is a deliciously dark edge to it that I wasn’t expecting. I wouldn’t say there’s much in terms of pure action for most of the novel, but there’s definitely momentum in the storytelling, especially after you start to realize what’s really going on in Arrah’s universe. Sometimes it makes things feel a bit slow, but Barron usually does a good job breaking up the setup with forward-motion plot points. ![]() As expected, that comes with quite a lot of set-up. The mechanics of magic and the world are fascinating and important to Arrah’s journey. ![]() Kingdom of Souls is a West African-inspired fantasy with decadent worldbuilding that drips into every facet of the storytelling. Will it be enough to stop the rise of The Demon King? ![]() Desperate to find answers and fight against a nearly unbeatable force, Arrah begins the potentially deadly process of trading away years of her life for short bursts of magical ability. But the world is rapidly changing and an ancient evil is returning to her world. Despite her heritage, Arrah doesn’t have a drop of magic of her own. Rena Barron weaves a compelling fantasy world together for the start of a new series in KINGDOM OF SOULS!Īrrah is the daughter of two extremely powerful witchdoctors– her father beholden to the tribal traditions while the other serves as the mighty Ka-Priestess in the city where Arrah grew up. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |