The Last Namsara
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A forbidden love. A kingdom at war. A secret that will change everything.
In the beginning, there was the Namsara: the child of sky and spirit, who carried love and laughter wherever he went. But where there is light, there must be darkness—and so there was also the Iskari. The child of blood and moonlight. The destroyer. The death-bringer.
These are the legends that Asha, daughter of the king of Firgaard, has grown up learning in hushed whispers, drawn to the forbidden figures of the past. But it isn’t until she becomes the fiercest, most feared dragon slayer in the land that she takes on the role of the next Iskari—a lonely destiny that leaves her feeling more like a weapon than a girl.
Asha conquers each dragon and brings its head to the king, but no kill can free her from the shackles that await at home: her betrothal to the cruel commandant, a man who holds the truth about her nature in his palm. When she’s offered the chance to gain her freedom in exchange for the life of the most powerful dragon in Firgaard, she finds that there may be more truth to the ancient stories than she ever could have expected. With the help of a secret friend—a slave boy from her betrothed’s household—Asha must shed the layers of her Iskari bondage and open her heart to love, light, and a truth that has been kept from her.
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3 primary books#1 in Iskari
Iskari 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.
