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A review by katerinovaaa
Forest of Souls by Lori M. Lee
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
1st POV, 1 POV, long chapters
After years of training, Sirscha wants to be acknowledged for her hard work to prove to everyone (including herself) that she is worthy of becoming the Queen's Shadow. However, as she tries to beat her competitors, she starts to uncover her origins and realizes that her true journey leads through deadly forests and poisonous politics. Is she going to discover who stands behind the slow decay of the empire and the truth behind her power? Read and find out!
🕷️ high fantasy with glossary
🕷️ badass warrior FMC trained to be a royal spy
🕷️ different types and subtypes of magic – not everyone has powers
🕷️ beasts, spirits, and souls
🕷️ self-discovery, personal growth
🕷️ close friendships, bullies, cute friends, and snarky allies
The world-building is very complex, but I didn't get lost, and usually knew what was going on. There is a long glossary at the beginning, which helps a lot. I wish there were a map as well, though. I feel like there's gonna be loads more information in the sequels. 😮💨
I loved Sirscha and her determination and confidence. She is extremely skillful; however, I love that she got injured frequently and acknowledged the pain (even for a few days). It made it much more realistic without being annoying.
✨ Dual swords, knives, climbing walls, and merciless bone-breaking are definitely my cup of tea. ✨
❓Romance/spice:No
❓Cliff-hanger:Yes
Trigger warnings: spiders, death of a loved one, blood/gore/violence, terminal illness
"Children are meant to obey those who raise them, but how can respect be born of abuse?"
After years of training, Sirscha wants to be acknowledged for her hard work to prove to everyone (including herself) that she is worthy of becoming the Queen's Shadow. However, as she tries to beat her competitors, she starts to uncover her origins and realizes that her true journey leads through deadly forests and poisonous politics. Is she going to discover who stands behind the slow decay of the empire and the truth behind her power? Read and find out!
🕷️ high fantasy with glossary
🕷️ badass warrior FMC trained to be a royal spy
🕷️ different types and subtypes of magic – not everyone has powers
🕷️ beasts, spirits, and souls
🕷️ self-discovery, personal growth
🕷️ close friendships, bullies, cute friends, and snarky allies
The world-building is very complex, but I didn't get lost, and usually knew what was going on. There is a long glossary at the beginning, which helps a lot. I wish there were a map as well, though. I feel like there's gonna be loads more information in the sequels. 😮💨
I loved Sirscha and her determination and confidence. She is extremely skillful; however, I love that she got injured frequently and acknowledged the pain (even for a few days). It made it much more realistic without being annoying.
✨ Dual swords, knives, climbing walls, and merciless bone-breaking are definitely my cup of tea. ✨
❓Romance/spice:
❓Cliff-hanger:
Trigger warnings: spiders, death of a loved one, blood/gore/violence, terminal illness
"Children are meant to obey those who raise them, but how can respect be born of abuse?"
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Terminal illness, Violence, and Murder
Moderate: Gore and Blood
Minor: Child abuse