Wicked Saints by Emily A. Duncan
GOODREADS SYNOPSIS:
A girl who can speak to gods must save her people without destroying herself.
A prince in danger must decide who to trust.
A boy with a monstrous secret waits in the wings.
Together, they must assassinate the king and stop the war.
In a centuries-long war where beauty and brutality meet, their three paths entwine in a shadowy world of spilt blood and mysterious saints, where a forbidden romance threatens to tip the scales between dark and light. Wicked Saints is the thrilling start to Emily A. Duncan’s devastatingly Gothic Something Dark and Holy trilogy...
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My Review:
“We're all monsters, Nadya, some of us just hide it better than others." ”
A character-driven story.
The best thing about this book is the characters. Talking about the characters may make this review a little spoiler, but they were so diverse, so beautifully constructed and were unique. The development of the characters throughout the story makes the book unique and absolutely stunning. Nadya is such a strong female character. Her and Malachiasz's relationship is so heartbreaking. And that ending absolutely broke me. Serafin's character also was amazing. I loved how the story unfolds itself in layers and it rendered me breathless.
“Dazzle the monsters, Nadya. You've already charmed the worst of the lot; the rest should be easy.”
The plot and the world.
I loved how the writer has skillfully created this world. The politics, the built-up are absolutely breathtaking. The world captured my imagination immediately within the first two chapters.
“When he stepped past her, a smile flickered at the edges of his lips. There was darkness at the corners, something evil just underneath the surface, sinister. He turned and grinned at her, monstrous but beatific, holding out his hand, darkness gone. Maybe she’d just imagined it. She took his hand.”
The writing.
The writing style is commendable, compact and descriptive to the point that it set fire to my imagination. The storytelling was unique, strong and beautiful.
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