Source: Netgalley – Thank you to the publisher!
TL;DR: An absolutely thrilling ride following a once disgraced young man attempting to rise in ranks through hunting giant sky serpents. Wow
Plot: Conrad’s family was thrown Low, to poverty by the betrayal of his uncle so he works to rise back up for revenge. Action and so much melodrama!
Characters: They’re kind of what you would expect to get in a book like this, but they’re written well enough that you love them. I especially loved Pound.
Setting: I am very interested to find out more about this world, it’s well drawn and fascinating.
Magic/Science Fiction: This is an interesting blend between the two, I really enjoyed the setup and I’m on the fence about the final reveal (though I suspected it) so I’ll definitely continue the series to discover more.
Thoughts:
I first heard about Sky’s Edge via Instagram. I believe my husband or myself stumbled upon a reel of the author talking about his journey in writing his novel and his passion for it. This put the book on my radar, there is nothing else like seeing someone excited about their own work. When it came time for a read, I wasn’t sure what to expect but it definitely blew me out of the water – or sky if you will.
The story follows Conrad, who is bent on avenging his family’s fall from high society and finding his sister who has been kept by his uncle. In a desperate deal he agrees to sign up for Selection, which sends him off to the Hunters to begin learning to hunt giant sky serpents called gorgantauns. The story is action packed and explosive in a way I wasn’t expecting. As soon as you get comfortable with the plot and pace something happens to shake it up.
Not everything worked perfectly, but it was so fast and addictive to read that I couldn’t put it down. With a voice like this I cannot wait to see where this story goes. I’m not sure about the newest character we met at the end, and I hope the story doesn’t bend too far into dystopia but otherwise I loved this. Pound was my favorite character by far. I loved to hate him and then I just loved him.
This was one I immediately pre-ordered as I loved it so much and you if you enjoy action adventure YA Fantasy or even indie fantasy, this has a voice and vibe that you’re going to dig.
5 gorgantauns out of 5
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