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THREE SHATTERED SOULS

by a common goal of ending the treacherous rule of King Joon of Yusan, regroup after a bloody battle claims the life of one of their own—the banished Yusanian prince, Euyn. However, there’s little time for Mikail, Aeri, Sora, and Royo to mourn. Bounty hunters and assassins are after them, in part because they now possess three of five legendary Relics of the Dragon Lord. Mikail, who’s just found out that he’s the last surviving member of a royal family, wields the Water Scepter of Wei, while Aeri, King Joon’s daughter, holds the Sands of Tim and the Golden Ring of Khitan. The remaining relics—the Flaming Sword of Gaya and the Immortal Crown—remain with King Joon, who’s desperate to have all five to wield a great deal more power. Meanwhile, the cruel Count Seok, who once indentured Sora, has usurped the throne of Yusan. The group has two goals: overthrow the king and liberate the Yusanian colony of Gaya—Mikail’s homeland—so that it can again be a thriving, independent realm. The relics are powerful tools in combat, but using them is adversely affecting Aeri and Mikail’s health. They need allies, but trusting strangers is a dangerous gamble. Corland’s final book in her Broken Blades trilogy is a relentlessly thrilling and action\u002Dpacked dark fantasy featuring memorable characters, intense battle scenes, romance, and a satisfying conclusion. Alternately narrated by Aeri, Mikail, Sora, Royo, and their long\u002Dlost friend, Tiyung, readers benefit from watching the story unfold through the perspectives of each compelling, well\u002Ddrawn character. The author’s passion for the fantasy genre shines through in the novel’s richly detailed worldbuilding, including vivid descriptions of landscapes and palace layouts, as well as its exploration of magic. Readers will also delight in the sardonic humor sprinkled throughout, as when Mikahil narrates, “Rune thinks he fathered Seok’s son. Truly, the nobility of Yusan has too much time on their hands.”"

Book Details

Publisher:Of
Published:2024-01-01
Pages:450
Format:paperback
Language:English
ISBN:9781649379

Reading Info

Age Range:12-18

About This Book

This gritty young adult novel plunges readers into a world fractured by supernatural trauma, following three distinct protagonists whose broken psyches are inextricably linked by a shared, devastatin...

Our Review

This gritty young adult novel plunges readers into a world fractured by supernatural trauma, following three distinct protagonists whose broken psyches are inextricably linked by a shared, devastating event. The narrative masterfully weaves their separate journeys of grief, anger, and fear into a single, tense plotline that explores the heavy cost of survival. With its raw portrayal of psychological damage and a magic system born from pain, this story is an intense exploration of healing and resilience. Readers are thrown into a high-stakes emotional landscape where every memory is a potential weapon and every bond is a fragile lifeline.

What sets this apart is its unflinching commitment to its characters' internal struggles, making their eventual convergence feel both earned and cathartic. The novel will resonate most with older teens who appreciate complex, morally gray characters and dark fantasy elements that serve a deeper character study. It’s a challenging, thought-provoking read that doesn't offer easy answers, instead sitting with the messy, painful process of putting oneself back together. The result is a powerful and haunting narrative about the fragments of identity left behind after catastrophe.

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