Hi friends! Today I am sharing my review of BURN RED SKIES by Kerstin Espinosa Rosero. Huge thanks to the author for the review copy & collaborating with us on Instagram! ♥
But first, here’s a bit about the book:
Burn Red Skies by Kerstin Espinosa Rosero Genres: YA, Fantasy
Pages: 426
Format: Paperback, eBook
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It starts with a rift that burns a thousand scars into the sky.It makes the winds stop.It makes the stars go dark.It awakens an ancient beast. And with it, a new reign of blood.It is the Summoning.And at the heart of it is fire.
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When the Summoner's army blazes through her village, Dove is forced into hiding. Torn from everything she knows, she begins training in the elements with only one goal in mind: to find her brother. She just needs to get past the Summoner's army—but how can she slay a dragon that is already dead?
The Chef’s Review
“One thing has been proven by the histories, my dear,” he said. “Our allies change almost as much as our foes. Why, sometimes, they even switch places.” – Artis, Burn Red Skies
I just finished Burn Red Skies and omg I very much enjoyed reading it!! High fantasy is my favorite genre so I was so excited to start reading it and I am happy to say that it did not disappoint. The world building is spectacular: it has magic, dragons, different lands to explore, adventure and even elemental wielding!! ? Not to mention that it has a large cast of characters, which made it all the more enjoyable as we step into several POVs.
What I liked:
– First of all, I really liked the amazing cast of characters in Burn Red Skies. They all start at different points in this world and the book explores how each of their life has been affected by the ongoing war that has been ravaging their lands.
For example, one of the main characters is Dove, a bold and fierce young woman who was lovingly raised by her adoptive parents, now attempting to escape the king’s castle she was working as a maid, on a quest to find her brother. On the other side of the world, we meet characters such as Decker and Merc, crew members of a smuggler ship (such a fun, charismatic pair!), Bard and Dancer (random personalities & an unlikely humorous pair) and a general called Valeryan who is feared by everyone but is secretly a compassionate, yet complicated, character that attempts to fight for her own beliefs.
They don’t know each other at first, but something I was highly looking forward to was for when their story arcs would cross paths!
– There’s elemental magic! Each land in this world represents a certain element and some characters have the ability to wield fire, ice, or thunderstorms. I really like reading about anything that has to do with elemental magic so I highly look forward to learn more about their abilities in the next book!
– But yes, one of the main themes about Burn Red Skies is the war led by oppressive kingdoms and the neverending fight to hold power. Unfortunately, the only ones that truly suffer is the population and this book does a good job reflecting that. It makes you angry and so, so sad. However, it also makes you root for the characters who are in the position to put a stop to this world’s pain.
I must admit I did have trouble connecting to all the POVs at first, mostly because I struggled to pinpoint where exactly I was in the world since everything was scattered and I was unfamiliar with the settings, but after I started to familiarize myself with each perspective, the story completely drew me in.
Overall, Burn Red Skies turned out to be a great read for me! The world is complicated and the characters are ones I would like to follow to see where their stories go. So with that said, I cannot wait for the sequel!
