I don’t even know where to begin with this book. The amount of adventure, and character development that fit between the pages of this book was incredible. Heart of the Sun Warrior took all of my expectations for where I thought the story was going and threw them right out the window. I was repeatedly surprised and intrigued by the direction the story took. After reading (and loving) Daughter of the Moon Goddess It was so nice to see the surprises keep coming.
The stories for each of the characters were beautifully woven together despite the variety of motivations and goals. Daughter of the Moon Goddess introduced one of the very few love triangles that I actually enjoyed. The tension between the characters was phenomenal and kept me turning pages faster and faster to finally see if my own vision of Xingyin’s future would actually come true.
It has been a while since a book has been able to hit me in the feels, and oh boy, this one did it. Basically every feeling I know, I had to process in this book. This novel made me giggle, cry, smile, and more all while flipping through this vast book. There was incredible heartbreak and unexpected joy all threaded together to create a beautiful emotional rollercoaster.
One of the things that I loved most about this book was that the plot took its time to wrap up the story in a way that made sense rather than rush through important plot points. I closed the book feeling completely satisfied, which is a rarity in today’s literary world. And despite my satisfaction with the story, I still can’t stop thinking about it.
I absolutely love this series so much and would recommend it to anyone! 5/5 stars
As always, make sure to check trigger warnings.
Thank you to Netgalley and Avon and Harper Voyager for the opportunity to read this book in exchange for my honest opinions.
The Novel Llama 