Eloise McInerney
Soulstealer Paperback
Soulstealer Paperback
Couldn't load pickup availability
READ EXCERPT HERE
The high magic of The Wheel of Time combines with the gritty politics of A Game of Thrones in this thrilling epic fantasy series.
Five centuries, three peoples, one war
An endless feud between nations. Sorcerers who steal souls to feed their eternal life. A world so broken by magic that those who wield it are shunned and despised.
Skilled young hunter Ina hides a deadly secret—she has the dark god’s powerful magic, blamed for the genocide of her people five centuries ago. If anyone finds out, they’ll execute her. When she learns that her lover’s daughter has the same magic, she must decide whether to reveal her secret to save the child.
But her decision will determine not only the child’s fate but that of the whole world. Because the cycle of violence has begun again, and prophecy decrees she must be the one to end it. The alternative is the unraveling of all creation.
Share
This book has a lot of world building. You can tell the author has really thought above and beyond for this series therefore it starts out very slow and I'm thankful for it because it is not a light read, you need to pay attention for the details she put in because every single detail is important for this book and I think set the bar for the rest. I loved the characters and the intricacies that come with them. One of the things I didn't like, but it is more of an preference rather than anything else, is that it has different perspectives however I understood why the book is written that way as you can see events happening from different pov and the impact is much bigger. I just don't particularly favour it because I get easily mixed up who is talking, although the book is written in third person therefore is more manageable to keep track with whose pov you're following.
I love the magic and the taboo that comes with it. I particularly love Ina and Fay they both have a lot of fire in them and are quite cunning, clever and resourceful. The characters are so different yet you can see the similarities in them on how they think, their beliefs etc. Every character has their own story which adds more to the richness of the story and why it was so addicting!
The author's writing completely sucked me in as if nothing else mattered. Loved every second reading it and can't wait for the announcement of book 2.