By April C., Crofton High School
Forest of Souls takes place in a divided kingdom where the three groups, shamans, shadow born, and humans share an uneasy peace, united only by the powerful Spider King who defeated the evil Soulless many years before when he almost destroyed everything. We follow Sirscha, a girl training to become the human queen’s shadow, the highest-level assassin. But there is much more to Sirscha than she could ever imagine, and after an incident where she discovers she is not a human, but a shaman, and a powerful one at that, her life will never be the same. One thing I absolutely loved about this book was the world building. The relationships between the kingdoms feels flushed out, vivid, and very realistic. Sirscha is an amazing main character, with very raw real conflicting emotions and desires that make her instantly likeable and make for great character development. The plot is constantly evolving along with her, and the twist at the end is both fresh and unexpected. The descriptive style did have the tendency to be a little confusing sometimes, and I had to re-read a few sections a few times. However, these were very few and far between. I recommend this book for anyone who is looking for a thrilling, haunting novel with a unique world and passionate characters that will keep you guessing till the end. Fans of fantasy, action, and thriller will love Forest of Souls.
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