Title: Harbinger
Series: Har
Author’s Name: Candace Wondrak
Publisher: Self-Published
Genre: YA
Page Count: 240 Pages
ISBN: B07G8SQKTV
Author or Book Website: N/A
Link to Amazon purchase page: The Harbinger
Link to Goodreads: The Harbinger
Release Date: N/a
How I Got the Book: Review Copy
Summary of the Book:
The rules of the Second, a list by Faith Blackwell.
One: technology doesn’t work. The Second doesn’t need electricity when it has magic. Two: don’t trust anyone. The Second’s races—the Elven, the Malus, the Ulen and the Dracon—are way too pretty to trust. Three: when someone tells you you’re the new Harbinger, believe them. Bad things happen if you don’t.
Back in the sixties, the last Harbinger permanently opened the gateways between Earth and the Second. Humanity grew accordingly. Faith is in her fifth year at the Academy, with her sight set on joining the Division, the branch of government that enforces what most law enforcement can’t, like smuggling goods between worlds. Following her mother’s footsteps has always been the plan.
Of course, she doesn’t want to follow them to a T. Her mother had awful luck with men, as did her grandma. Faith wouldn’t mind finding out what’s so special about a man that it has her quirky grandma swearing at them constantly. A field trip to the Second is just what she needs.
Being the first female Harbinger in the Second’s history and having to face down the realm’s most dangerous Dracon, also known as the ridiculously-named Dread King? Not what she needs.
Faith isn’t a hero. That sort of responsibility is not what she wants. The perks that come with it—like a sexy but infuriating Elf, a flirty Malus, and a quiet and pensive Ulen—well, maybe for them she’ll make an exception to her grandma’s no-man rule.
Maybe she’ll have them all.
The Harbinger is the first in a slow-burn, reverse harem fantasy series. Expect eventual hot and steamy scenes, coupled with the Chosen One trope, and a heroine who will reluctantly try to save a world that isn’t hers.
My Personal Review: I received a copy of this book for a fair and honest review. I have a little bit of mixed feelings about this book. The way the world was desgin was very well done and I could picture it in my head easily. The characters were well done for the most part. I am not really sure about Faith. She has her moments but she does a lot of complaining and pushing those away who are trying to help her. The idea behind the book was fun and drove the story forward.
My Rating of the Book: 3 1/2 Stars
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