Aveyard, Victoria. Blade Breaker. HarperTeen, 2022. 978-0-062-87266-1. $19.99. 560 p. Grades 7-12.

Corayne an-Amarat, the last of an ancient line, continues her journey to destroy spindle magic along with Domacridhan of Iona, an immortal sworn to protect her, the assassin Sorasa Sarn, squire Andry Trelland, the forger Charlon Armont, bounty hunter Sigil of the Temurijon, and a witch named Valtik. However, Erida of Galland, the queen who chose to ally with villainous Taristan of Old Cor, Corayne’s uncle, will stop at nothing until they’ve conquered every kingdom in their path. As they unleash monsters and armies of corpses, Corayne must find allies if they wish to defeat evil once and for all.

THOUGHTS: Blade Breaker is Aveyard’s follow up to Realm Breaker, and because this is a high fantasy series, it’s important to read the books in order. This series is a perfect recommendation for any reader interested in A Game of Thrones. There are many similarities between the two series including a large cast of characters and several points of view but without the adult content. I personally enjoyed Blade Breaker more than Realm Breaker and cannot wait to see how this series ends.

Fantasy          Emily Hoffman, Conestoga Valley SD