Malik is a soft boy and I love him so much. What I loved most about this book has to be the characters (no surprise if you know me at all). The ending though? Did not see that coming, and it makes it worth pushing through any slow parts. It picks up in the second half, but it did make it hard to get into. However, the first half of the book is a little slow. Also, there’s casual LGBTQ+ representation in it! It might be subtle, but I just can’t help but get excited whenever I see a book, especially a fantasy, have LGBTQ+ characters and it not being a problem in that world.Īs for the plot, this book has magic, forbidden romance, court intrigue– all of my favorite things. I really loved how the mythology of this world, and the fascinating magic system.

As mentioned in the synopsis, this world is inspired by West African folklore.

The world-building alone is reason to read it. Read an excerpt from A Song of Wraiths and Ruin here!Ī Song of Wraiths and Ruin is a beautifully written fantasy novel that you won’t want to miss. Goodreads | Amazon | iTunes | Barnes & Noble | BookDepository | Kobo | Google Books | Indiebound But as attraction flares between them and ancient evils stir, will they be able to see their tasks to the death? LINKS: When Malik rigs his way into the contest, they are set on a 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. But when a vengeful spirit abducts Malik’s younger sister, Nadia, as payment into the city, Malik strikes a fatal deal-kill Karina, Crown Princess of Ziran, for Nadia’s freedom.īut Karina has deadly aspirations of her own. The first in an 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.įor 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. Content Warning: Violence, Death, Animal Death, Murder, Anxiety, Panic Attacks, Racism, Oppression //

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