Shatter The Sky
by Rebecca Kim Welles
A LGBTQIA+ Young Adult novel. The first in the Shatter the Sky series published by Simon and Schulster on July 30th, 2019
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A determined young woman sets out to rescue her kidnapped girlfriend by stealing a dragon from the corrupt emperor in this stunning fantasy debut that’s perfect for fans of Margaret Rogerson, Rae Carson, and Rachel Hartman. Raised among the ruins of a conquered mountain nation, Maren dreams only of sharing a quiet life with her girlfriend Kaia—until the day Kaia is abducted by the Aurati, prophetic agents of the emperor, and forced to join their ranks. Desperate to save her, Maren hatches a plan to steal one of the emperor’s coveted dragons and storm the Aurati stronghold. If Maren is to have any hope of succeeding, she must become an apprentice to the Aromatory—the emperor’s mysterious dragon trainer. But Maren is unprepared for the dangerous secrets she uncovers: rumors of a lost prince, a brewing rebellion, and a prophecy that threatens to shatter the empire itself. Not to mention the strange dreams she’s been having about a beast deep underground… With time running out, can Maren survive long enough to rescue Kaia from impending death? Or could it be that Maren is destined for something greater than she could have ever imagined?
Wowzers! Why did I wait so long to read this book? It won a Bisexual Book Award for Speculative Fiction in 2019
The best set up for continuation I have ever read. It was immersive and had Dragons!!
That word needs to be capitalized. Because ya know… DRAGONS! I love them. The lovable mythical creatures that have so many characteristics and that we booknerds identify with the most.
Maren was a very interesting character and I absolutely loved her characterization. Welles absolutely killed it with Maren’s growth and I can’t wait to see what happens in the second book… Which is already out because I am a perpetual procrastinator…:D
Let me know what you think, booknerds!
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