Magic flickers.
Love flames.
Chaos reigns.
Magic is forbidden throughout the Morning Realms. Magicians are called an abomination, and blamed for the plague of monsters that razed the land twenty years before.
Jin Zhara already had enough to worry about—appeasing her stepmother’s cruel whims, looking after her blind younger sister, and keeping her own magical gifts under control—without having to deal with rumors of monsters re-emerging in the marsh. But when a chance encounter with an easily flustered young man named Han brings her into contact with a secret magical liberation organization called the Guardians of Dawn, Zhara realizes there may be more to these rumors than she thought. A mysterious plague is corrupting the magicians of Zanhei and transforming them into monsters, and the Guardians of Dawn believe a demon is responsible.
In order to restore harmony and bring peace to the world, Zhara must discover the elemental warrior within, lest the balance between order and chaos is lost forever.
This was a super fun read that really captures the lightness and fun of magical adventures while also managing to include more serious topics. The author herself said she wanted the book to feel similar to when she watched Sailor Moon as a kid, and I definitely think she achieved that!
There’s magic and teamwork and funny friends and learning to defeat villains, both big and small. It’s the first in a 4-book series. I’m definitely looking forward to seeing what comes next for this cast.
I actually thought this book wasn’t coming out until the end of August, so it’s a nice surprise that it actually came out last week!
For a more in-depth opinion, check out my review of Zhara!
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