Kingdom of Embers (Kingdom Journals Book 1) by Tricia Copeland – Review by Francis O’Sullivan

Kingdom of Embers by Tricia Copeland
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Kingdom of Embers is the first book in Tricia Copeland’s Kingdom Journals series. It’s an urban paranormal fantasy series that draws on many familiar creatures and tropes while bringing something fresh to the reader. I particularly liked the incorporation of imaginary friends!
Alena is a fun heroine, trying hard to be a normal teenager whilst dealing with her decidedly unnormal home life and powers. Her goals for the year include getting decent grades and being a successful teenager. She’s not interested in dating. She’s definitely not interested in drawing too much attention to herself.
This is an engaging, enjoyable book! It reminded me a bit of Buffy The Vampire Slayer, with the threat of dangerous vampires and the protagonist with a flair for gymnastics and cheerleading. It will appeal to fans of this and other high school-based urban fantasy.
For me, this is a five-star read. I’m pleased to see that there are quite a few books in the series already – they’re definitely going on my tbr list!

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