![]() ![]() Sev is an animage who is currently a soldier in the army, hiding in plain sight while watching, listening, and gathering information. In practice, this connection is also the relationship that allows the famed Phoenix Riders to control their mounts, before their order was dissolved following their loss in the war.Ĭonsequently, anyone with the talent are now considered enemies to the current rulers of the empire, but some have chosen not to flee. Both of them are animages, individuals with the power to form magical bonds with animals. For our protagonist Veronyka and her sister Val, however, it also means being on the run from the anti-magic forces who are now out to hunt them down. To the victor goes the spoils, while those defeated are left to lick the wounds. ![]() The story transports us to the Golden Empire, a land whose people are no strangers to war. I was immediately drawn to the idea of a world full of rich history and legends about warriors who rode fiery phoenixes into battle, and the premise of a girl who disguises herself as a boy, which happens to one of my favorite tropes. Publisher: Simon Pulse (February 12, 2019)Ĭrown of Feathers by Nicki Pau-Preto is a book I had been excited to read ever since I first learned about it, and it’s easy to see why. This does not affect the contents of my review and all opinions are my own. I received a review copy from the publisher. ![]()
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