![]() ![]() When Malik rigs his way into the contest, they are set on a heart-pounding 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. Brown opens up the book with a griot beckoning the people to hear a story. Brown is set in a world where magic has been forgotten, however the world itself is steeped in mythology and tradition. But Karina has deadly aspirations of her own. A Song of Wraiths and Ruin by Roseanne A. ![]() But when a vengeful spirit abducts his younger sister, Nadia, as payment to enter the city, Malik strikes a fatal deal-kill Karina, Crown Princess of Ziran, for Nadia’s freedom. You will find yourself rooting for both Karina and Malik, even as they are trying to murder one another. Everything is wonderfully crafted, from the characters to the world in which they live. For 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. Final thoughts: A Song of Wraiths and Ruin is a richly told story that completely envelopes you from start to finish. Perfect for fans of Tomi Adeyemi, Renée Ahdieh, and Sabaa Tahir. The first in a gripping 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-from debut author Roseanne A. ![]()
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