The first book in what is obviously a series by author Jae-Jones. While this is not their first book, it is the first I have read, and will likely be a hit with fantasy fans! Zhara is a retelling of the Cinderella story, with a lot more monsters thrown in for fun. Her character in this story lives with a sister and step mother, both of whom she loves but both of whom have a hold on Zhara in very different ways. As the story unfolds, Zhara is discovering who she really is, while falling for a prince, of course, although she doesn't know he's a prince, nor does she know of the power she possesses within. Fans of Marie Lu or Veronica Roth will likely enjoy this romantic fantasy adventure story, and the Abominations won't disappoint fans of horror, too.
I don't read enough in the fantasy genre, but this new release is getting such good reviews I thought it would be a good chance to jump back in. It reminded me of the authors mentioned above, mostly in good ways, although there were a few minor plot points in this book that seem rushed, or underdeveloped. The very last chapter could have been left out entirely, as it was too obviously the first chapter of the new book, without coming out and saying so. I think Jae-Jones is a good writer, and that her future books will be better still, maybe even pushing them into must-read author status. Guardians of Dawn has a lot of page turning moments, but a few too-obvious moments as well. Looking forward to future books in this series, but expecting they will be a bit better as well. 4 paws and a wag!
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