A review by chars_reads225
An Incarnation of Shadow and Light by S.A. Christianson
4.0
While I usually love romance in my fantasy books this book gave me a much needed break! This was a super fast paced book that had me staying up way to last at night (as usual) to finish it. I absolutely loved the world building and the magic system and really enjoyed the sun and moon powers and how they balanced each other out. Magic was truly the center of the plot and it made for a really cool read! The political intrigue was also super interesting and all of the fighting and manipulation made me hooked.
The characters in this book were also all super interesting Gabriel seemed like the typical comedic relief but as the book went on I understand more about him and his motivations. Zoe was one of my favorite characters I really loved her reactions to things and she felt very realistic I felt like I could really see myself in her. Niklas although I hated him at first I understood him more by the end of the book and actually enjoyed his scenes a lot. Lastly Silje, she was a character who was extremely morally grey but what I really loved about her characters and the other characters as well is how I knew exactly why she did and thought the things she did. I completely understood her and her actions and although I hated her at times I felt sympathetic to her struggles.
Overall I really enjoyed this book and if you’re looking for a non-romantic fantasy book with lots of LGBTQ rep (bi, lesbian, and non-binary characters!!) I highly recommend picking this one up!
The characters in this book were also all super interesting Gabriel seemed like the typical comedic relief but as the book went on I understand more about him and his motivations. Zoe was one of my favorite characters I really loved her reactions to things and she felt very realistic I felt like I could really see myself in her. Niklas although I hated him at first I understood him more by the end of the book and actually enjoyed his scenes a lot. Lastly Silje, she was a character who was extremely morally grey but what I really loved about her characters and the other characters as well is how I knew exactly why she did and thought the things she did. I completely understood her and her actions and although I hated her at times I felt sympathetic to her struggles.
Overall I really enjoyed this book and if you’re looking for a non-romantic fantasy book with lots of LGBTQ rep (bi, lesbian, and non-binary characters!!) I highly recommend picking this one up!