Shift of Shadow and Soul SoulShifter Book 1 eBook Hilary Thompson
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Looking for another read like the World of Sarah J. Maas? Find it in SHIFT OF SHADOW AND SOUL!
In Weshen, magic is forbidden and punishable by death. Corentine has the worst kind.
Having Shifter magic is a curse, not a blessing. Coren must hide her power from everyone, especially Syashin, the General’s son.
But Sy’s secrets might be the key to unlocking her own.
Coren and Sy must work together, to either accept banishment, or rebel to save their home. The people are fugitives in their own country, and freedom must be taken, not given. Their only chance of survival is to defeat the Restless King.
Only then can their ruined society rise from the ashes… unless the Shadow finds them first.
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Comparable to the works of Leigh Bardugo, SHIFT OF SHADOW AND SOUL is an epic young adult fantasy featuring a strong heroine on an adventurous quest to save the realm. Features a diverse cast!
This coming-of-age novel by Hilary Thompson will satisfy your craving for more books like Throne of Glass and A Court of Thorns and Roses!
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Shift of Shadow and Soul SoulShifter Book 1 eBook Hilary Thompson
I am not an author, not even a good writer but I am a voracious and "seasoned" (translation: older) reader. This is not my usual genre so when I agreed to read and do an ARC on this book I had no idea what I was getting into. Having said that I will tell you that after spending most of a weekend reading it all I want to do is read it again!Since I literally consumed this book and I know I will have to wait for the next in the series, I feel the need to re read and savor the experience this time. I felt like I was on a roller coaster throughout the book, climbing to the pinnacle of excitement then plunging to the depths of despair! There were times that I found myself holding my breath and waiting almost too long for a bathroom break (remember, older reader).
Other reviewers wrote about the characters, plot and other details to inform and entice you but I am still processing the book and am not ready to dissect it.
The author's imagination is astounding and her ability to use such rich and descriptive vocabulary while creating vivid visual images is most impressive! I could easily see this book made into a movie that I would pay to see and that's saying something!
When I read a book I find myself predicting what will happen with certain characters or what will happen next but I couldn't pause long enough to attempt that with the pace and events in this story.
While there are many relevant and important social and political issues embedded in this story, they are cleverly wrapped up "in the magic," making them so much more fun to encounter.
The names of characters, cities, creatures, bodies of water, etc are probably cloaked with all kinds of magical meanings but whatever the source, they really worked for me.
Maybe it's a sign of the times but I found that indulging in a little fantasy and magic was soul shifting for me!
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Shift of Shadow and Soul SoulShifter Book 1 eBook Hilary Thompson Reviews
This is not the first book of Hilary Thompson's that I'm reviewing and I think she is getting better and better.The whole concept of the story is pure undiluted fantasy but the characters are too real and human (as far as feelings go) to let us keep our distance. We dive right in with them into the story. Coren, Sy and his brother become well-rounded personalities as the book goes on and the end is not a cliffhanger but,nevertheless,it is quite unexpected and intriguing. A very good read.
If you love a fantasy YA story which includes heartache, betrayal, young love, magic, sinister beings, action, and more, this is a definite must read. I got this book as an ARC and "lost" it on my kindle. When I finally found it buried under all of my TBR ebooks, I had to give it a go, even thought the time to review was past. I started this book on a Saturday and finished it in two days. I wish I had read it sooner because this book deserves all of the great reviews readers can give. I am going to get the next book in the series and sit by the pool and enjoy!!
A Extremely entertaining, action packed, danger filled, soul searching YA adventure with all the trimmings. Magic, mystery, betrayal, travel through different lands and the uncertainty of who you can really trust.
Corentine is a strong willed, fierce survivor with a deep loyalty to what little family she has left. Raised in a world divided in so many ways and suffering over so many losses in her short life time including her own twin. The General’s first son Syanshin is strong, resourceful, loyal and a true warrior with the gift of magic. Raised to lead in a world where he has to hide his magic or risk banishment he must make a choice that will change everything about the world he knows. Loved every heart pounding twist and turn. Looking forward to the continuing adventure.
After I read a short story from this author that was part of the series in the anthology Marked by Fate Origins I knew I wanted to read the rest of the series. I eventually bought a copy of Shift of Shadow and Soul and it didn't take long before I started reading it. I have to admit I read very little straight up fantasy like this and usually stick with paranormal romances or urban fantasy. But I was in the mood for a good fantasy read and this book fit my mood exactly.
Shift of Shadow and Soul tells the tale of a fantasy world with different cultures/ races where a king named The Restless King made a grab for power. To protect themselves the Weshen sacrificed their magic to make the mountain range that shield their city uncrossable. They separated their males and females and only mate for heirs. They hope that one day the magic and love will return their people and with it a chance to stand up against the Restless King.
This book is told form multiple point of view,s but mainly focuses on a girl called Corinne and a boy named Sy. There are some other characters whose point of view e get, but only a few times when it was relevant for the story. The author handled the multiple point of views well and it fit the story.
Corinne hasn't had an easy life, her mother is dead, her father is absent and she has to care for her two younger siblings. She could come across as wary and a bit harsh at first, learned to trust no one and only rely on herself. She could be quite fierce too, willing to fight for what she believed in. I liked Corinne, even more as the story progressed. but while she was a nice character I also got annoyed sometimes by some of her behaviors, but it did fit her character and felt in character.
From the two main character Sy was my favorite. I always like those character who have grown up privileged and don't have to fight for what they know is right, but choose to do so. He chooses to stand by Corinne and fight for what he believes in instead of picking the easy road and I admired that about him. I also liked how he believed in magic and love and wanted that for himself and his people.
The side characters are interesting as well, I liked how Resh had such a different view of things than his brother, but I got why he thought that way and it made sense as much as Sy's point of view. The glimpses we get of other characters round out the story and give us a bit more information about what's going on.
This book is filled with great characters, magic, a well paced story, a bit of action and a hint of romance. An issue I sometimes have with fantasy books is when they aren't character focused enough, but I feel that Hilary did a great job making her character interesting and giving them enough depth to care about them. Even though at times I wouldn't have minded a bit more character depth, I think she found a good balance between the different elements in this book. There also a fun twist later in the book, taking some characters in a direction I hadn't expected.
It was a bit difficult to get a good grip of the world at first, but slowly I began to understand more. It helps that the scope of the book is a bit narrow at first, with most of the start of the book taking place on one island and the focus on the Weshen. And as the book progressed we discover more of the world and understand more of the magic. A few minor things were a tad confusing, but most of that is because the focus is on Corentine and Sy and their knowledge of things is limited as well.
I thought the Weshen shifter magic was quite cool. At first I thought it was shapeshifting, but it's actually something much different, although there is some shapeshifting involved too. It made sense how these different things all fell under the same magic and it was great to see what the characters could do with the magic.
To summarize I picked this book up after I read a short story in the series that I enjoyed. Shift of Shadow and Soul was a great fantasy read. There are different types of magic, adventure, great characters, some action and a hint of romance. I liked Corentine who didn't have an easy life, but she fights for what she believes in. But Sy was my favorite from the two main character with how he came from a more privileged life, but choose to walk the hard path because he believed it was the right thing to do. I liked both characters and liked we got to know them and some of the side characters. And I liked the bit of romance that we got. The world building was well done, although I wanted to know about some things, we got little knowledge about so far. The Weshen magic seemed well thought out. I really enjoyed this book and hope to pick up book 2 soon. I would recommend it if you're looking for a good fantasy novel!
I am not an author, not even a good writer but I am a voracious and "seasoned" (translation older) reader. This is not my usual genre so when I agreed to read and do an ARC on this book I had no idea what I was getting into. Having said that I will tell you that after spending most of a weekend reading it all I want to do is read it again!
Since I literally consumed this book and I know I will have to wait for the next in the series, I feel the need to re read and savor the experience this time. I felt like I was on a roller coaster throughout the book, climbing to the pinnacle of excitement then plunging to the depths of despair! There were times that I found myself holding my breath and waiting almost too long for a bathroom break (remember, older reader).
Other reviewers wrote about the characters, plot and other details to inform and entice you but I am still processing the book and am not ready to dissect it.
The author's imagination is astounding and her ability to use such rich and descriptive vocabulary while creating vivid visual images is most impressive! I could easily see this book made into a movie that I would pay to see and that's saying something!
When I read a book I find myself predicting what will happen with certain characters or what will happen next but I couldn't pause long enough to attempt that with the pace and events in this story.
While there are many relevant and important social and political issues embedded in this story, they are cleverly wrapped up "in the magic," making them so much more fun to encounter.
The names of characters, cities, creatures, bodies of water, etc are probably cloaked with all kinds of magical meanings but whatever the source, they really worked for me.
Maybe it's a sign of the times but I found that indulging in a little fantasy and magic was soul shifting for me!
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