Thank you to NetGalley, St. Martin’s Press and Wednesday Books for providing me with a copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.
Please be aware that this is the second book in a series and will contain spoilers for the first book!
Goodreads Synopsis for Wicked Saints (Something Dark and Holy #1)
A girl who can speak to gods must save her people without destroying herself. A prince in danger must decide who to trust. A boy with a monstrous secret waits in the wings. Together, they must assassinate the king and stop the war. In a centuries-long war where beauty and brutality meet, their three paths entwine in a shadowy world of spilled blood and mysterious saints, where a forbidden romance threatens to tip the scales between dark and light.
Review
I had kept putting off the first book as I had heard so many mixed reviews so when I saw this book on NetGalley I knew it was finally time to delve into this world.
Oh my god, I am obsessed.
This world, these characters and Emily A. Duncan’s Writing style are just captivating.
These characters are so morally grey but I can’t help but love them all, including the side characters. Nadya and Malachiasz’s relationship is so infuriating but I can’t help but finding myself wanting more! It was interesting to watch the two’s character development along with Serefin who goes through so much in this book that my heart honestly goes out to him.
There were points in this book that I had to re-read paragraphs as there is so much information to take in and one little distraction leads to confusion on my part. It was also a little bit hard to get my head wrapped around the new gods and monsters that were introduced in this book but after a little while it all just clicked into place.
The book also felt a bit slower in places in comparison to the pacing of the first book Wicked Saints but the more I read on I realised that this was needed in order to set up for the end of the book and the next book, which I am honestly so excited for!
Overall this was an amazing second novel with twists and obstacles which will have you hooked. I honestly do recommend giving this a read!
Rating: 4/5 stars
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