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Synopsis:

THE DAUGHTER HAS RISEN… The four islands of the Shalmeir are falling into chaos. The world is under threat from a fallen deity intent on revenge and destruction. Only one can end these dark and difficult times – or so Salzahr’s Prophecy states, but prophecies without proof are no more than myth, and the so-called ‘Daughter of the Shalmeir’ is nowhere to be found. When a lonely princess befriends a prisoner dwelling in the dungeons of her castle home, his remarkable story has the potential to reverse the Shalmeir’s fortunes irrevocably. However, it is one thing to seek the truth and another to know it. Having acquired this revelatory knowledge, can she find the strength to accept and rise to all it implies? Taiden’s Truth is the debut novel of author Emma Champion and Part One in The Taiden Trilogy.

Review:

This was a rather interesting tale. I have to admit that the start of it was slow to kick up but once it did, it was a rather interesting read that leaves you wanting to know more.

The world building was fantastic and straight forward, you know what you are getting from the start and you can build the scene in your head.

At the start I wasn’t a big fan of the jumping back and forth, but when it began to tie up at the end I didn’t mind it at all. What I really loved about the back and forth, was that it was chapter based. I cannot stress how much better it is to have chapters of past and present, rather than idle thoughts a character may have. This builds up the story so much more consistently, so thank you Champion!

I did want to see a little more growth with the characters, especially in the present but that’s just me being fussy.

Overall the book was really well written and the plot was unique, so give it a go!

Rating: 4/5

Publisher: Austin Macauley

ISBN: 9781528921450