Week 1 Review: Nightrender

From Goodreads:

Kingdoms will fall, gods will die, and hearts will be broken in this sprawling new fantasy from New York Times bestselling author Jodi Meadows.

In the middle of nothingness is the continent of Salvation.

Reality bends easily here. Villages disappear. Forests burn forever. Pockets of inconsistent time are everywhere, their boundaries strung with yellow ribbon. And the three kingdoms of Salvation have been at war for a thousand years.

But the greatest threat is the Malice, an incursion from the demon plane slowly tearing its way through the world's weakest seams. Seams that--once split--will lead to the total unraveling of night and day, light and dark, life and death.

Not that the human world takes much interest. Of more concern is the upcoming marriage of Rune Highcrown, Prince of Caberwill, and Johanne Fortuin, Princess of Embria--the serpent bride, a girl of famous cunning--which offers a possible end to the ancient conflict. But Rune has noticed the growing darkness, and he is determined to summon mankind's only defense: Nightrender, the hammer of the gods, an immortal warrior more weapon than girl.

There is only one problem. The last time she was summoned, she slaughtered every royal in Salvation, and no one knows why. Will she save humanity from the Malice... or plunge it deeper into the fires of eternal war?

My Review:
This was a really fantastic read! The premise was so intriguing, and reading between these characters perspectives as they navigate this world, it was so amazing to read! I just had to know what was going to happen next! 
 
First off, I have to say, this cover is stunning I Love the colours, and how they make the shape of a girl with wings. It looks absolutely incredible! And the layering of the images, to give depth, it just looks so freaking cool! 

I loved reading about the different dynamics between the characters. For a good portion of the book, Hanne is on her own, and Nightrender and Rune are together, and given everything that's going on, that was fantastic! So many political actions, and so many secrets! 

I really didn't like Hanne as a character. Sure, it was realistic for someone in her position but that doesn't make it very likeable! Her sections were the ones I wanted to read the least, but I did enjoy what they added to the book! 

But that ending though? That was so evil, and I'm going to be diving straight into the sequel, whenever it's available, because I need to know what's going to happen after this! There was a positive that came out of this, but on the whole, things are not looking good, and I need to see them get out of this! 

Loved reading this book, and I need the sequel desperately!

Author: Jodi Meadows
Series: Salvation Cycle #1
Read: January 1st, 2021

Source: Edelweiss
Reason Why: Love her writing, and it's a Prequel & Sequel Challenge 2022 Book and a WoW Book! 
Publisher: Holiday House
Published: January 4th 2022

5/5 Hearts

5/5 Books

5/5 Stars