A review by thatweirdbookgirlie
Servant of Earth by Sarah Hawley

adventurous dark emotional medium-paced

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

4.25

Generally not my genre, as I am a romantasy hater. However this was one where I felt like the romance took a backseat to an actually good plot and I appreciated that. Clearly this book is a set up for a series, but also leaves you with a somewhat satisfying end

although I fully predicted Kenna was somehow gonna become part of blood house early on

rather than a cliffhanger. There is so much great world and character build up, and while some pieces are a bit predictable (see previous spoiler note), it doesn't hinder a great story. If fantasy is your genre I definitely recommend giving this one a go!

Thanks to the publisher for providing this galley at NYCC 2024!