 taken drastic measures to rule the city and his dangerous bodyguard Mura. These four young people have just discovered a mystical tome in the monastery that they believe has powers to dominate all the surrounding nations.

Ezri and Mura take the book that holds the formula for making Napatha, a powerful fire that can destroy armies and eat through stone, and plan to use it for the Dao nation to remain in control of the city. Both have complex and diverging reasons for wanting this power, and author Faith Erin Hicks deftly weaves in their back stories to explain their viewpoints. We see in the above panel how Ezri desperately justifies his actions, and his layered portrayal shows that he isn’t crafted to be a pure villain in the story.

Additional characters come into play, as adults from Kai and Rat’s life play integral roles in trying to thwart the war that Ezri and Mura are intent on starting. The conclusion has Ezri and Kai, two young men who come from privileged upbringings, face off. Paired with that, is the poignant confrontation between Mura and Rat whose backgrounds include tragedy and broken homes. These matches between the pairs show how similar starts in life don’t always lead to the same paths; as love and support from others and your own personal integrity can help shape you.

The conclusion is satisfying, with a three year time jump to show a realistic wrap up to the story. A few details were a bit pat, but as the story is geared towards young readers, the arcs for the four main characters ended appropriately. I was invested in the city’s inhabitants and would love to visit them again in a future story by Hicks. As such, I was excited to be approved for this book by NetGalley, so I could get a sneak peek at how the series concludes.

Hicks has crafted a story that tied in adventure, friendship and the cost of war. She creates a believable world inspired by 13th century China and her artwork was wonderful with the precision of her backgrounds and how she captures emotion. The coloring by Jordie Bellaire is lovely- and her work should get a shout out, as a colorist’s work establishes an aesthetic that is a crucial part of the storytelling. This captivating trilogy is a must read, not only to a YA audience, but also with older readers who will enjoy the nuanced tale.

Anna and Kat are twin sisters working in the
taken drastic measures to rule the city and his dangerous bodyguard Mura. These four young citizenry have barely discovered a mystical tome in the monastery that they believe have powers to dominate all the wall nation. 

 Ezri and Mura take the record that holds the formula for take Napatha, a powerful fire that can demolish armies and eat through stone, and plan to use it for the Dao nation to remain in control condition of the city. Both have complex and diverging reasons for want this power, and author Faith Erin Hicks deftly weaves in their back narrative to explain their viewpoints. We see in the above panel how Ezri desperately justify his actions, and his layered portrayal shows that he is n’t crafted to be a pure villain in the report. 

 extra characters come into play, as adults from Kai and Rat ’s life play integral function in try on to thwart the war that Ezri and Mura are intent on starting. The ending hold Ezri and Kai, two young men who derive from privileged upbringings, face off. Paired with that, is the affecting confrontation between Mura and Rat whose backgrounds include tragedy and broken homes. These matches between the pairs show how similar starts in life do n’t always lead to the like paths; as sexual love and documentation from others and your own personal integrity can help shape you. 

 The conclusion is satisfying, with a three class time jump to show a realistic wrap up to the story. A few details were a bit pat, but as the report is geared towards youthful readers, the arcs for the four chief characters end appropriately. I was invested in the city ’s inhabitant and would love to visit them again in a future history by Hicks. As such, I was excited to be approved for this koran by NetGalley, so I could get a fink peek at how the series concludes. 

 Hicks has crafted a story that tied in adventure, friendship and the cost of war. She creates a believable world inspire by 13th century China and her artwork was fantastic with the precision of her backgrounds and how she captures emotion. The coloring by Jordie Bellaire is lovely- and her work should get a shout out, as a colorist ’s oeuvre establishes an aesthetic that is a crucial part of the storytelling. This captivating trilogy is a must read, not only to a YA hearing, but besides with older readers who will enjoy the nuanced tale. 

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 taken drastic measures to rulE the city anD his dAngEroUs BodyGuarD Mura. These four YOung People have just discoverEd a myStICal tOMe In the MonasteRY tHAT thEy BeLieVe HAs PowerS to DominatE all the surRouNdIng nations.

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ThE conclusiON Is satisfYinG, wiTh a ThrEE YeAr time jump to sHOW a reAlIstic wrAp uP to the sTorY. A fEw dEtaIlS were a bit Pat, but as ThE sToRy Is gEared TOwards yoUnG reAdErs, The arCS for thE four Main ChArACteRs ended APpROPriaTeLy. i was InvEsTed in The cITy’s InhabitAnts and woUld LOve tO vIsIt them aGain in a future StOry by Hicks. as SucH, I was eXCIted to be Approved for this book by NeTgalley, sO I cOuld gEt a sNeak peek aT hoW the seRieS ConcluDes.

HicKs has CrAftED A storY THaT tiEd In adventurE, FRieNdshiP aNd thE cost of War. She creates a beliEVabLe world inspirEd bY 13th cENTuRy CHInA And HeR ArtWORk was wonderful wIth the precIsIOn Of her backgROunDs And how sHe captuRes emOTion. The Coloring bY Jordie BeLlAire IS LovEly- and her wOrk shoulD get a shouT Out, as A CoLorisT’s wOrk estAbLisHes an AestheTIc tHat is A cruciAl Part of The stOrYtelling. this captivating trilogy iS a must Read, nOt oNly to a YA aUdiENce, But also wiTh olDer readers Who WilL enjoY thE NuancEd taLE.

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Additio na l c hara c t ers c omei nt o play,as adu l ts  f rom Kai  a nd Rat ’s  li feplayi nteg ral ro les in t rying to thwart thew ar that Ezria nd M ur a  are  in tent on sta rtin g . Th e co n cl usi o n has  Ezri  a n dK ai, two young men w ho  comefromprivileged up bringings, f a ce off.Pair e dw ith that, is t he po ignant con f rontatio n bet ween Mur a and Rat w hose bac kgr oun dsinc l u de  tragedy andb r oken  h omes. T hes e match esbet wee n t he  pairs sh ow how s im il ar  s tar ts in life don ’t  al wa ysleadt o thesamepath s;  a s  lo ve ands up p o rt f ro mothe rsan d you r ow n  pe rsonalintegrity  ca n  hel psh ape you .

The conclu si on is sati sf yin g, wit h a threeyear time jump to showa  realis tic  wrap  upto the st ory . A fe w d e tailswere a  bitpa t,b u t ast h esto ry  is geared t owa rds y ou ng r eaders,  the arcs for thef our  main charact ers  end e d  a ppr o pr i ate ly .  Iw a s invested in t he city’sin h ab itants and wou ld  love t o visit  them again i n a futur e story b yHick s .  As  such, I w as excit ed to bea pprov e dfor t his  bookby  Ne tGall ey, so I c ouldget asn eak pe ek at  h ow the s eries concludes.

Hicks  has c rafte d a  story th att ied  in adven ture , friendsh ipand  thecos t  of w ar.S he  cr e atesa be l ievable w o rl d i n s pi red by 13th c e ntu ry Ch ina and he r ar twork was wonderf u l with the pre cisi o n  of  he r  bac kg rounds and how  sh ec a ptures e mo tion. The c oloringby Jordi e Bell aire i s lovel y -  a n d herwork  sh ould geta s ho u t out,as  a colori st’s  w ork es tablis h es a n aesthetic that i s a c r u cialp art  of t he  storyt e llin g. This ca ptivating t rilogy  isa mus t read,  n ot onl y t oa YA audie n ce, but a lso w ith old er  rea der s whowill e njoythenu anc ed tale.A nn a  a nd Kat  are  twin  s iste rs workin g  in the
 taken_drastic measures_to rule the city_and his_dangerous_bodyguard Mura._These_four young people_have just discovered_a mystical tome in_the monastery that_they_believe has powers to dominate all the surrounding nations.

Ezri and Mura take the book_that_holds the_formula_for_making Napatha, a powerful fire_that can destroy armies and_eat through_stone, and plan to use it for the_Dao_nation to remain_in control of the city. Both have complex and_diverging reasons for wanting this power,_and author Faith_Erin_Hicks_deftly weaves in their_back stories to explain their viewpoints._We see in the above panel_how Ezri desperately justifies his actions, and_his layered portrayal shows that he_isn’t crafted to be a_pure villain_in the story.

Additional characters come_into play, as_adults from_Kai and Rat’s_life play integral roles in trying_to thwart the_war that Ezri and Mura are_intent_on starting. The_conclusion_has_Ezri and_Kai, two young_men_who come_from_privileged upbringings, face off. Paired with_that,_is the poignant confrontation between Mura and_Rat whose backgrounds include_tragedy_and broken homes. These_matches between the pairs show_how similar starts in life don’t_always lead_to the_same paths; as love and support from others and your own_personal integrity can help shape you.

The_conclusion is satisfying, with_a three_year_time jump to_show_a realistic_wrap up to the story. A few_details were_a bit pat, but as the_story is geared towards_young_readers, the arcs for the four_main characters ended appropriately. I was_invested in the city’s inhabitants_and_would_love to visit them again_in a future story by Hicks._As such, I_was excited to be approved for this_book_by NetGalley, so I could get_a_sneak peek at how the series_concludes.

Hicks_has_crafted a story that tied_in adventure, friendship and the cost_of war. She creates a believable world inspired by_13th century China_and her artwork was wonderful_with_the_precision of her backgrounds and how she captures emotion. The_coloring by_Jordie Bellaire is_lovely- and her work should get a shout out, as_a colorist’s work establishes an aesthetic that_is a crucial part of the storytelling. This captivating trilogy is_a must read, not only to a YA_audience, but also with older readers who_will enjoy the nuanced_tale.

Anna_and Kat are twin sisters working in_the