![[Review] Heir to the Sky — Amanda Sun](https://anotherafterthought.files.wordpress.com/2016/05/heir-to-the-sky-amanda-sun-featimg-1038x576.png?w=672&h=372&crop=1)
Book Title: Heir to the Sky (Standalone) Author: Amanda Sun Number of pages: 384
Synopsis:
As heir to a kingdom of floating continents, Kali has spent her life bound by limits—by her duties as a member of the royal family; by a forced betrothal to the son of a nobleman; and by the edge of the only world she’s ever known—a small island hovering above a monster-ridden earth, long since uninhabited by humans. She is the Eternal Flame of Hope for what’s left of mankind, the wick and the wax burning in service for her people, and for their revered Phoenix, whose magic keeps them aloft.
When Kali falls off the edge of her kingdom and miraculously survives, she is shocked to discover there are still humans on the earth. Determined to get home, Kali entrusts a rugged monster-hunter named Griffin to guide her across a world overrun by chimera, storm dragons, basilisks, and other terrifying beasts. But the more time she spends on earth, the more dark truths she begins to uncover about her home in the sky, and the more resolute she is to start burning for herself.
(re: Goodreads @ Heir to the Sky by Amanda Sun)
Should this book be picked up? the tl;dr review:
– An interesting world/premise that loses its steam as it doesn’t really sustain the early intrigue
– Solid action sequences against mythical beasts
– Instalust driven romance all day everyday.
– Doormat supporting characters who have no other mission than to support the protagonist
Initial Thoughts
After much consideration, this book is either not for me or I just didn’t understand this story at all.
Full disclosure: I borrowed an ARC of Heir to the Sky from Amanda @ Brains, Books and Brawn received at Ontario Library Association’s Superconference.
thoughts and afterthoughts. 