Good morning everyone! I am very excited for the opportunity to share today's blog tour stop for the Wicked As You Wish Blog Tour. Happy release day to this title, and hope you enjoy!
Title: Wicked As You Wish
Author: Rin Chupeco
Publisher: Sourcebooks Fire
Release Date: March 3, 2019
Genres: Young Adult, Fantasy
Synopsis:
Many years ago, the magical Kingdom of Avalon was left desolate and encased in ice when the evil Snow Queen waged war on the powerful country. Its former citizens are now refugees in a world mostly devoid of magic. Which is why the crown prince and his protectors are stuck in…Arizona.
Prince Alexei, the sole survivor of the Avalon royal family, is in hiding in a town so boring, magic doesn’t even work there. Few know his secret identity, but his friend Tala is one of them. Tala doesn’t mind—she has secrets of her own. Namely, that she’s a spellbreaker, someone who negates magic.
Then hope for their abandoned homeland reignites when a famous creature of legend, and Avalon’s most powerful weapon, the Firebird, appears for the first time in decades. Alex and Tala unite with a ragtag group of new friends to journey back to Avalon for a showdown that will change the world as they know it.
My Review: 4/5 ⭐
This magical story draws readers with its quirky characters and mysterious magic system. I loved the witty group of characters and intertwining of traditional fairy-tales and folklore throughout. There was diverse characters, fun cultural elements, and
I was a bit confused regarding the characters and world building at the beginning, which made it a bit harder to get into. I liked Zoe's character the most actually, as I found her to be strong and relatable, and easy to root for throughout the novel. At times, some of the other characters, like Alex, I found annoying, but the humour from Ken, West, and Loki helped make up for it.
The second half of the book really picked, and featured the adventure and high stakes that I crave in a fantasy novel. I think readers will like the different fantasy world building that happens, and the whimsical flair throughout. I am interested in seeing how the story continues in the next book.
* Thank you Raincoast Books for the opportunity to be apart of the blog tour *