A Mortal Song - 4/5 ***BOOK TOUR***
Blurb from Goodreads:
Sora's life was full of magic--until she discovered it was all a lie.Heir to Mt. Fuji's spirit kingdom, Sora yearns to finally take on the sacred kami duties. But just as she confronts her parents to make a plea, a ghostly army invades the mountain. Barely escaping with her life, Sora follows her mother's last instructions to a heart-wrenching discovery: she is a human changeling, raised as a decoy while her parents' true daughter remained safe but unaware in modern-day Tokyo. Her powers were only borrowed, never her own. Now, with the world's natural cycles falling into chaos and the ghosts plotting an even more deadly assault, it falls on her to train the unprepared kami princess.As Sora struggles with her emerging human weaknesses and the draw of an unanticipated ally with secrets of his own, she vows to keep fighting for her loved ones and the world they once protected. But for one mortal girl to make a difference in this desperate war between the spirits, she may have to give up the only home she's ever known.
My review:
The first thing I loved about this book was that it was the exact opposite of what I expected it would be. In the very beginning, we find out that Sora ISN'T an all-magical being, but a mere human, raised to be a distraction in order to keep the true princess safe and sound. It's a bizarre twist and certainly refreshing in a world of born-to-be warriors and Mary Sues.
The world building in this story was lovely -- stunning visuals. I felt as though I was right there with Sora on her journey.
I could have done without the romance, but that's just an odd quirk for me. I'm extraordinarily picky about romance, and besides that, Sora would have been badass enough on her own.
I've never really been introduced to Japanese mythology before, so this book was a new and exciting adventure for me.
I think Sora is a great role model for young girls, and I would encourage young teens who are looking for a strong, reliable and RELATABLE female character to pick this one up.
The cover is gorgeous, too!
Very nicely done!
4/5
