The Shadows of Verihdia by Nikki Robb is your next favorite political fantasy novel. This story is reminiscent of Divergent but with magic and well-rounded characters. The Shadows of Verihdia follows Lexa, a young woman desperate to find her place in this world. The novel moves at an exciting and captivating pace and truly makes you feel connected to the characters. Though there is nothing too extreme, there is a thorough content warning at the beginning of the book. There are minor spoilers at the end of this review.
The Shadows of Verihdia is a very easy and fun read. There are lines that are borderline poetic, making the story more interesting and engaging. The writing style offers enough adjectives to properly envision the story without weighing down the narrative. Each chapter properly evokes emotion that you can feel along with Lexa. Truly, the only real criticism of this story is that you are going to want more.
I immediately bought the second book and devoured it in a day. I get to talk to the author soon so I will try and nail down a vague idea of when I will be getting a third book. I am in love with this series and will be doing a very in depth annotation of both books.
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