With a fresh new magic system, A Song of Wraiths and Ruin depicts what fantasy can look like when rooted in West African mythology. These themes weave into the story through Karina and Malik’s personalities and interactions, showing readers they are not alone in their struggles. With mentions of anxiety, panic attacks, and abuse, Brown approaches these topics with real sensitivity. Brown does an excellent job making Malik and Karina relatable characters to the readers. Mysterious ancient magic plays a pivotal role in the main characters’ lives that drives the story deeper.Įven though this is a high fantasy, Roseanne A. A Thrilling Tale of Adventure, Magic, and Fatal AttractionĪ Song of Wraiths and Ruin contains all the elements that make a fantasy what it should be. As this epic adventure advances, Karina and Malik will be challenged beyond their limits as the fate of not only their loved ones, but also Ziran, hangs in the balance. And Malik rushes to save Nadia while the guilt and emotions are gnawing on him from the inside out. Karina must keep her focus on saving her mother while fighting the growing attraction for a certain Champion. Malik, being not only resourceful but mysteriously magical, manipulates his way into the Solstasia competition to get closer to the princess.Īs Karina and Malik are set on a trajectory to destroy one another, chaos and magic begin to rise from the ashes of Ziran. He tells Malik that if he wants to save his sister, he must kill Princess Karina.

This wicked spirit wants nothing more than to enter Ziran and get vengeance on the family who robbed him of his life, and he will use Malik to do so. That proves to be difficult when an evil spirit kidnaps his little sister, Nadia, in order to use it as leverage against Malik. Meanwhile, all Malik wants is to start a new life away from his dreadful home with his two sisters. To obtain the heart of a king, she will offer her hand in marriage to the champion of the Solstasia competition.

With Ziran’s legendary festival, Solstasia, on the horizon, Princess Karina devises a reckless plan to get what she needs. Seeing as Karina is the underestimated Princess of Ziran, she doesn’t believe she has what it takes to bring back the only family she has left.

The only issue? She needs the heart of a king to complete it. 63 In A Song of Wraiths and Ruin, a Determined Princess and a Soft-Spoken Refugee Put Everything on the Line to Save the Ones They LoveĪfter her mother’s murder, Princess Karina will do anything to bring her back from the dead - even a resurrection ritual.

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