Soul of the Sword
by Julie Kagawa
Book: Shadow of the Fox #2
Publisher: Inkyard Press
Pub Date: June 25, 2019
Genre: Young Adult
Format: eARC
Source: Publihser
One thousand years ago, a wish was made to the Harbinger of Change and a sword of rage and lightning was forged. Kamigoroshi. The Godslayer. It had one task: to seal away the powerful demon Hakaimono.
Now he has broken free.
Kitsune shapeshifter Yumeko has one task: to take her piece of the ancient and powerful scroll to the Steel Feather temple in order to prevent the summoning of the Harbinger of Change, the great Kami Dragon who will grant one wish to whomever holds the Scroll of a Thousand Prayers. But she has a new enemy now. The demon Hakaimono, who for centuries was trapped in a cursed sword, has escaped and possessed the boy she thought would protect her, Kage Tatsumi of the Shadow Clan.
Hakaimono has done the unthinkable and joined forces with the Master of Demons in order to break the curse of the sword and set himself free. To overthrow the empire and cover the land in darkness, they need one thing: the Scroll of a Thousand Prayers. As the paths of Yumeko and the possessed Tatsumi cross once again, the entire empire will be thrown into chaos.
Now he has broken free.
Kitsune shapeshifter Yumeko has one task: to take her piece of the ancient and powerful scroll to the Steel Feather temple in order to prevent the summoning of the Harbinger of Change, the great Kami Dragon who will grant one wish to whomever holds the Scroll of a Thousand Prayers. But she has a new enemy now. The demon Hakaimono, who for centuries was trapped in a cursed sword, has escaped and possessed the boy she thought would protect her, Kage Tatsumi of the Shadow Clan.
Hakaimono has done the unthinkable and joined forces with the Master of Demons in order to break the curse of the sword and set himself free. To overthrow the empire and cover the land in darkness, they need one thing: the Scroll of a Thousand Prayers. As the paths of Yumeko and the possessed Tatsumi cross once again, the entire empire will be thrown into chaos.
My Review: The scroll in hand and moments later the dragon appears. After wanting revenge, a great sword was created to defeat the one who took everything away. Then came the tale of the demon and it being trapped in the sword. In just a few pages, we learn of the sword and demon’s history and instantly I was hooked back into this world.
Yumeko still has a task to do and the one person who is there to protect her is now gone. Kage was to be there for her and together get the scroll to safety. But that all changed when the demon found a way to escape the sword and took over Kage’s body. A demon will do just about anything to be free and it will show.
As each chapter comes along, the pace quickens and drags you deeper into it’s pages until you’ve read the very last word. I can’t begin to explain how amazing Julie is and this may very yet be my favorite series by her…(strong tie with the Iron Fey books).
My Rating:
✪✪✪✪✪
