Book Blurb:
How do you kill a god?
As her father's chosen heir, eighteen-year-old Rasmira has trained her whole life to become a warrior and lead her village. But when her coming-of-age trial is sabotaged and she fails the test, her father banishes her to the monster-filled wilderness with an impossible quest: to win back her honour, she must kill the oppressive god who claims tribute from the villages each year or die trying.
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My Review:
5 Out Of 5 Stars
Genre: Another-World, Historical, Heart-Wrenching, Mystery, Romance, Scary, Supernatural, Survival, Suspense, Teen--
Rasmira has trained all her life to be given the status of warrior and future leader of her village, all that is left is the final test she knows she will pass. When unforeseen events are put in her path, Rasmira fails her test and is instead banished from her people. The only way she will be allowed back is if she can do the impossible and kill a god.
Full disclosure, I was ready to throw my copy of the book when I reach the end of Part 1 for REASONS! I'm gonna full disclosure and mention I had not read the synopsis before starting the book and I had no idea sabotage was coming for Rasmira. I feel a little like Tricia ripped out my heart (and Rasmira's too, but priorities!) and I was a little betrayed. But like the trooper I am, I powered through and was rewarded by the gods- or, ya know, the rest of an amazing action packed adventure story unlike any I have encountered before. Talk about girl power! Oh and it was terrifying too, with scary creatures and near death encounters, making it so hard for me to put the book down.
I loved that Rasmira was not a girly girl or the most gorgeous girl around, instead she is more plain (aka normal) and well muscled, allowing her to be the best warrior she can be. Instead of focusing on her flaws, she celebrates her strengths and talents and is so incredibly humble and fair. If you have read the Daughter of the Pirate King series you will know that Rasmira is basically the complete opposite of the gorgeous, braggy Alosa, but both main characters have the ability to feel like real people with depths and strengths- as well as the inability to quit. Tricia has the ability to create characters that I would want to get to know in real life and I can't help but connect to them and cheer them on.
I love that this is a standalone story, with a complete world built, complicated plot and well developed characters all bound in a single volume. That is not to say that I would not love another adventure in this dangerous Viking inspired world, but I like that there was no cliff hanger or loose ends to pick away at me, but instead a whole story.
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