BOOK REVIEW ☀️ Thank you so much to Hotkey Books & Jordan Ifueko for my gifted copy of Raybearer in return for an honest review.
I was so excited to read this and I can honestly say it completely surpassed all of my expectations. It’s got an instant hook but more than that the writing is astonishing, it’s so beautiful and full of description. The world building is just wonderful, seen initially through the eyes of child and further developed by the same character as a young adult. The cultures are colourful, religious and complex but it’s all painted in such a way that it’s digestible while keeping its rich depth of detail. The story itself is so heartbreaking, full of loneliness, lack of self worth & betrayal. That said it’s also full of love, friendship, self discovery & hope for better futures. It’s fantasy at its best, it’s fantasy we mere mortals can relate to. I saw pieces of my younger self in these characters, I desperately wanted the world on a stick for Tarisai (MC) she’s so loveable. Oh Jordan what have you done to me 🙈 I need there to be a book 2, I have to know what happens to my girl!! This book should have been published this week, but covid-19 has pushed it back until August. I’m sad you’re all having to wait to read this but I promise you it is worth the wait ❤️
I was so excited to read this and I can honestly say it completely surpassed all of my expectations. It’s got an instant hook but more than that the writing is astonishing, it’s so beautiful and full of description. The world building is just wonderful, seen initially through the eyes of child and further developed by the same character as a young adult. The cultures are colourful, religious and complex but it’s all painted in such a way that it’s digestible while keeping its rich depth of detail. The story itself is so heartbreaking, full of loneliness, lack of self worth & betrayal. That said it’s also full of love, friendship, self discovery & hope for better futures. It’s fantasy at its best, it’s fantasy we mere mortals can relate to. I saw pieces of my younger self in these characters, I desperately wanted the world on a stick for Tarisai (MC) she’s so loveable. Oh Jordan what have you done to me 🙈 I need there to be a book 2, I have to know what happens to my girl!! This book should have been published this week, but covid-19 has pushed it back until August. I’m sad you’re all having to wait to read this but I promise you it is worth the wait ❤️