The Seventh Sun

I'm excited to be a part of THE SEVENTH SUN blog tour with The Fantastic Flying Book Club, from February 12th - February 18th, 2020! I received an ARC of this book from the publisher, Blackstone Publishing via Edelweiss in exchange for an honest review. Thank you! In no way does this affect my rating or review. All included quotes have been taken from an ARC and may not match the finished publication. Content Warning: Death of a loved one and animal, Suicide, Human & Animal sacrifice, Self harm (cutting palm to perform magical rituals) "The entire Chicome Empire now relied on him. Hundreds of thousands of lives depended on his blood. He and his twin sister, Metzi, were now the only two surviving descendants of the sun god." To what lengths must a leader go to bring honor to their deities? It is a question that Prince Ahkin asks himself shortly after the passing of his father. Due to tradition, Ahkin’s mother takes her own life so that the emperor will not pass through the Underwo

The book was incredibly fascinating. It shifts perspective between the two main characters each chapter, allowing the reader to really connect with them on an emotional level. The writing is informative in the way it takes into account the world around the characters, the customs of their way of life and the feelings each character experiences. It is well written and for each page I read, I wanted to read another. The pictures that are painted with the author's words are vivid, allowing you to create an image in your minds eye as you read. I highly recommend it and am looking forward to the next part in the series (should it continue)!