Secrets of the Sorcery War (Ruarnon Trilogy Book 2) by Elise Carlson – Review by Shadel Ayerbe

Secrets of the Sorcery War by Elise Carlson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Secrets of the Sorcery War: An Epic YA Fantasy by Elise Carlson is a great LGBTQ Fanatasy story

Reading Ruarnon is a pleasure. They are complex characters who the reader can’t help but enjoy getting to know. Ruarnon feels pressure to uphold their parents’ standards while still developing their own identity as the successor to the Tarlahn throne. Although they are young, they are intelligent beyond their years and lack any obnoxiousness. Characters in Secrets of the Sorcery War have a lot of depth.The book’s Australian characters are very beautifully written. The other protagonist of the story is Linh, who, like Ruarnon, is intelligent beyond her years without being annoying and has excellent interactions with people from both realms. The language flows smoothly and never seems out of place. Australian adolescents sound natural and realistic.

Despite being a YA novel, it doesn’t hesitate to approach its subjects through an adult lens. This allows it to explore its topics while telling an in-depth story, even though it is lengthier than typical for its target group.

Every page was exciting and I couldn’t wait to see what would happen. It is a very unique story with even more one-of-a-kind characters. The story really transports you into their world. I couldn’t put the book down.

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