A review by lbelow
Ebony Gate by Julia Vee, Ken Bebelle

adventurous lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

4.75

What a rollicking start to a series! This book was non-stop action mixed with the ever-entangling roots of connection: to family, to friends, to place. It was SO SATISFYING when Emiko finally accepted
becoming the Sentinel
. I wanted to pump my fist in the air! I also enjoyed how smart she is as a character. It was refreshing to read a mystery where she isn't scrounging for clues the entire time and making wrong guesses, but knows enough to pinpoint her target and is instead outgunned and has to regroup. It brought Emiko's lone wolf character flaw into stark relief as she had to change tactics and open herself to taking allies. Honestly, after this riot of a book, I cannot wait for book 2! 
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