Review: Warrior of the Wild by Tricia Levenseller

Warrior Of The Wild by Tricia Levenseller

on February 2019
Pages: 336
Format: eBook
Source: Publisher
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How do you kill a god?

As her father's chosen heir, eighteen-year-old Rasmira has trained her whole life to become a warrior and lead her village. But when her coming-of-age trial is sabotaged and she fails the test, her father banishes her to the monster-filled wilderness with an impossible quest: to win back her honour, she must kill the oppressive god who claims tribute from the villages each year or die trying.

I’m not going to lie. I had high expectations for this book. I am a huge fan of her other two books Daughter of the Pirate King and Daughter of the Siren Queen. This one sounded different and intriguing, with a warrior having been betrayed and banished to conquer an impossible task.

There are so many reasons to enjoy this book. Strong female heroine who actually grows and becomes a better person. Not in a superficial way, but in a real meaningful way where she realizes she wants to be a better person and therefore, a better leader. We read about how our circumstances change us for the better and how even the things that are the most hurtful can eventually make us stronger. There are handsome warrior boys who are both respectful and supportive. Along with complicated family relationships including raw glimpses at pride, honor and love.

And of course, a god to kill.

I love it.

It’s different than anything else out there right now. I like how fast the story moves. Every chapter ended with me talking myself into reading the next one. I devoured this book in only a couple of sittings. The writing is perfect, fast paced and easy to read. As Rasmira grows, the reader is transported to this strange world where not everything is as it seems. The monsters lurking in the wild are just as scary as the monsters in man. There are some dark sub plots lingering just beneath the surface making the story deeper and more horrible.

Overall, this third book does not disappoint. She’s an auto buy author for me now.

And can we just comment on the detail and beauty of this book cover??? Swoooon.