Kingdom of Souls

Name: Kingdom of Souls
Brand: Harper Audio
Availability: InStock
Rating: 5 (1 reviews)
Author: Rena Barron
ISBN: 9780062964724

Author: Rena Barron

Narrator: Robin Miles

Unabridged: 16 hr 16 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperCollins

Published: 09/03/2019

Categories: Young Adult Fiction, Fantasy, Epic, Dark Fantasy, Diversity & Multicultural

Synopsis

A girl with no gifts must bargain for the power to fight her own mother’s dark schemes—even if the price is her life.Crackling with dark magic, unspeakable betrayal, and daring twists you won’t see coming, this explosive YA fantasy debut is a can’t-miss, high-stakes epic perfect for fans of Legendborn, Strange the Dreamer, and Children of Blood and Bone.“Magnetic and addictive. This book is black girl magic at its finest.”—New York Times bestselling author Dhonielle ClaytonHeir to two lines of powerful witchdoctors, Arrah yearns for magic of her own. Yet she fails at bone magic, fails to call upon her ancestors, and fails to live up to her family’s legacy. Under the disapproving eye of her mother, the Kingdom’s most powerful priestess and seer, she fears she may never be good enough.But when the Kingdom’s children begin to disappear, Arrah is desperate enough to turn to a forbidden, dangerous ritual. If she has no magic of her own, she’ll have to buy it—by trading away years of her own life.Arrah’s borrowed power reveals a nightmarish betrayal, and on its heels, a rising tide of darkness that threatens to consume her and all those she loves. She must race to unravel a twisted and deadly scheme… before the fight costs more than she can afford.Set in a richly imagined world inspired by whispered tales of voodoo and folk magic, Rena Barron’s captivating debut is the beginning of a thrilling saga about a girl caught between gods, monsters, and the gift and the curse of power.“Masterful.” —SLJ (starred review)

About Rena Barron

Rena Barron grew up in small-town Alabama, where stories of magic and adventure sparked her imagination. After penning her first awful poem in middle school, she graduated to writing short stories and novels by high school. Rena has an affinity for good cheese, wine, and nature. When she’s not writing, she can be found reading or brushing up on her French. Find her online at www.renabarron.com.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Maryam

(4.5 ★’s) It’s always crucial to support Black authors, now more than ever; so I’d like to bring this grand, dark, haunting, fascinating, and mind-boggling African fantasy to your attention. To everyone who dares to dream, dares to live their truths, dares to stand against atrocities, dares to say I am......more

Goodreads review by Riley

I am so impressed by this book. It was a lot darker than I anticipated and the world was so rich with mythology and magic. I loved that the main character was one of the only people in this world without magic. She comes from a very powerful family, both her parents have very strong magical lineages......more

Goodreads review by Ashleigh (a frolic through fiction)

Yes, this is where I kick myself for not reading this book sooner. I was anticipating this book for so so long, but wow was it worth the wait (even the added months I delayed, for some unbeknownst reason). This book is unlike anything I've read before. Everything about this world is so rich, the plo......more

Goodreads review by Rena

I'm bias, of course! This story is deeply personal to me and explores themes that have shaped my life. I hope readers enjoy it too! Now that Kingdom of Souls is officially out in the world, I want to include content warnings for those interested in reading the book. The story includes blood magic, a......more

Goodreads review by Amy

5 stars Gods, demons, fluid time constructs, ruthless families, and more collide in this epic fantasy opener that sits at the table with the titans of YA fantasy. Writing: ★★★★★ World building: ★★★★★ Surprises: ★★★★ Pacing: ★★★ 1/2 Arrah is the daughter of two powerful magic users. Her father's ties to t......more