Reviews

The Shadow Prince by David Anthony Durham

joshgauthier's review

4.0

(Full disclosure--I do know the author.)

Alternate Egyptian solar punk MG fantasy. That was enough to sell me on this book. And Durham delivers on the promise with the story of Ash, a boy trained all his life for a destiny he is unaware of. When the answer is revealed, he finds himself thrust into the spotlight, competing against others for the honor of protecting the young prince of the realm. But the tests are deadly. And among gods, demons, royals, and his own competitors--everyone has secrets and many are willing to kill in order to protect them.

Balancing action and stakes with humor and a colorful cast of characters, The Shadow Prince is a fun adventure from start to finish.

mrsginthelibrary's review against another edition

adventurous tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

moniska89's review against another edition

adventurous funny fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

katja24's review

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.75

5th-8th grade novel that would work well for a young person who likes superheroes and Egyptian mythology. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Death

scoutabout's review

adventurous medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.0