The Last Namsara
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'Kristen Ciccarelli is now my favourite author' Tomi Adeyemi, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Children of Blood and Bone ****************************** ASHA IS A DRAGON SLAYER Since she was a young princess, Asha has killed to protect her father's kingdom. She longs to atone for the terrible deed she committed as a child - one that almost destroyed her city, and left her with a terrible scar. But no matter how many dragons she kills, her people still think she's wicked. So now she plans to slay the most powerful dragon of all. And the only person standing in her way is the defiant leader of a rebellion she can't possibly be a part of . . . THE LAST NAMSARA is an extraordinary story about courage, loyalty and star-crossed love, set in a kingdom that trembles on the edge of war. For fans of Madeline Miller, Katherine Arden, Laini Taylor and Tomi Adeyemi. ********************************** 'An accomplished fantasy novel . . . I'll definitely be looking out for the next one' Joanne Harris 'The most simply thing I can say is this is the best book I have ever read and Kristen Ciccarelli is now my favourite author . . . your soul has been waiting for a story this beautiful' Tomi Adeyemi 'It's always refreshing to see a non-traditional fantasy setting. And a kickass princess . . . a dash of Arabian Nights story magic, plus dragons? Yes please! Elspeth Cooper 'The Last Namsara is easily one of my favourite fantasy books of this year . . . It's fast paced, action packed, filled with a diverse cast . . . Fans of An Ember in the Ashes, Seven Realms, and the Shattered Realms series will devour this' YABooksCentral
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3 primary booksIskari is a 3-book series with 3 primary works first released in 2017 with contributions by Kristen Ciccarelli.
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Adfgjfjsksk! This was amazing! I liked the fantasy elements a lot, the dragons were awesome. Shadow reminded me of Toothless! I even liked the romance!
Hope less dragons get killed in the next book though.
The audiobook narration was on point. Loved it.
My first serious foray into the fantasy genre (Harry Potter doesn't count!). And I'm glad it did not disappoint. The story itself is simple and uncomplicated for a fantasy newbie like me. No characters with weird, unpronouncable name.
The author weaved an almost realistic world, where dragons and magic exist. It almost felt like How to Train Your Dragon but with a darker undertone, with heavier storyline and with more complex main character.
Though being the first book of a series, this one stood well as a standalone. I am now looking forward to read the second book of this series.
The Last Namsara is clearly a YA book. Young impulsive characters, a little bit of insta-love and overthrowing kingdoms. If you ask me is there anything that makes this book different from tons of YA novels? Nope. Not a thing.
However it isn't bad. I can even say, that it is more than decent. The plot has been devoid from a lot of things that irritate me, for example, no love triangles. What's more, main character can actually listen to others (not often, but still something).
I did like the finale of the book thought. I wouldn't say that it wasn't unexpected. Someone had to die after all. I can see a lot of promise in this trilogy. Actually, if the author will not resurrect any of the dead characters, I'm sure that I will like the next installment in the series.
