Hello Everyone Destiny's Book Review of The Shadow's Apprentice written K. L. Alexander’s
Destiny’s Review of K. L.
Alexander’s “The Shadows’ Apprentice”
copy of the book from Reedsy Discovery in exchange for my honest review.
An enchanting, thrilling young adult
fantasy novel that is full of mystery and adventure with a twist of magic that
War is terrible, rebellions are worse, and
being on the losing side is a death sentence. Meet Nick, the son of the rebel
leader who lost the war. Follow him and his friends as they enter an Empire
filled with class systems and Shadow Magic, all while dealing with the
consequences of living. Nick may not be the warrior that his father was, but he
is an opportunist. And if he has to make it into this new world, he will. He
only hopes his parents aren’t rolling in their graves.
“You know what they say, ‘If you can’t beat
“Join them?” His friend pales.
“Not, quite,” He hisses. “Become their new
Apprentice is
a unique young adult fantasy novel written by first-time author K. L.
Alexander. Alexander loves reading young adult fantasies, epic fantasies, and
historical stories and decided to use the inspiration from her favorite authors
to create her own magical book. Alexander has created a spellbinding tale that
will take your breath away and transport you into the character's universe.
begins with a five-year rebellion between the Kingdom of Availa and the Night
Emperor, ruler of the Land of Andromendor. The rebels fought against the
throne. The Night Emperor defeated the rebel leader Markus in combat, and now
everyone is distraught without any leadership or direction. The Andromendor
Empire attacked the city, buildings were destroyed, children were sick and
hungry, and people ran for their lives. Finally, the empire's flag flies
proudly across Availa, replacing the roaring Lion with a black and gold dragon.
of Availa is a monarchy taken over by an Emperor who controls the people, leading
to him creating different factions involving children born with a seed of
shadow magic. The story's setting is powerful despite the characters fighting
for a place in the kingdom. The setting carries some historical touches and
reminds me of an era of kings and queens. The story's setting is sensational because
of the author's creative ideas, the exquisite writing describing what the
characters see, and the mastery of crafting a magical world within a controlled
will explore the story through the story's protagonist Nick, a young boy who is
strong and brave as the story's narrative is written in the third person. He
has a positive outlook on life and sees an opportunity to turn the new world
around. Unfortunately, Nick has been through a lot in a short period of time,
including losing his parents and uncle. Luckily, he has his best friend, Kaius,
and his cousins, Braawen and Lorcan, by his side. But unfortunately, all of
them are captured by the Emperor's guards and taken to an undisclosed place
where they are held in cells. They are beaten by the guards and are given
little food and water. The author's word choice and description are spot on.
When I read what Nick and the others are experiencing, I can feel their pain,
making me feel emotional. Alexander's writing style is very descriptive, which
I love because the author includes many details so the reader can get a clear
and complete idea of what is happening in the character's world.
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