A review by bookish_spoonie
Curse of the Divine by Kim Smejkal
5.0
4.5 stars
Curse of the Divine is a fantastic ending to an incredibly unique and interesting duology. The first book Ink in the Blood was so amazing that I was worried this wouldn't live up to it. Thankfully, I didn't have to worry.
The Ink in the Blood series is a "lush, dark YA fantasy debut that weaves together tattoo magic, faith, and eccentric theater in a world where lies are currency and ink is a weapon." If you enjoy fantasy that is weird and unique then you definitely should read this series. I promise that it is unlike anything you have ever read and it won't let you down.
The writing of this series is magical and filled with poetic words and stunning imagination. Each character is so well defined that I felt an instant connection or intrigue with them. The lead Celia is an absolute gem of a character, her story takes us on an incredible adventure filled with dramatics and danger. There is also a slow grow romance which I absolutely adored.
The books are surprisingly easy reads despite being so intricate and imaginative. The world building is solid which really helps the story flow so easily.
As you can probably tell, I HIGHLY recommend this series. It is so underrated and more people need to discover it's genius.
Please note that I was gifted this book in exchange for an honest review.
Curse of the Divine is a fantastic ending to an incredibly unique and interesting duology. The first book Ink in the Blood was so amazing that I was worried this wouldn't live up to it. Thankfully, I didn't have to worry.
The Ink in the Blood series is a "lush, dark YA fantasy debut that weaves together tattoo magic, faith, and eccentric theater in a world where lies are currency and ink is a weapon." If you enjoy fantasy that is weird and unique then you definitely should read this series. I promise that it is unlike anything you have ever read and it won't let you down.
The writing of this series is magical and filled with poetic words and stunning imagination. Each character is so well defined that I felt an instant connection or intrigue with them. The lead Celia is an absolute gem of a character, her story takes us on an incredible adventure filled with dramatics and danger. There is also a slow grow romance which I absolutely adored.
The books are surprisingly easy reads despite being so intricate and imaginative. The world building is solid which really helps the story flow so easily.
As you can probably tell, I HIGHLY recommend this series. It is so underrated and more people need to discover it's genius.
Please note that I was gifted this book in exchange for an honest review.