This was a fantastic YA fantasy debut novel. I found the world-building to be just right and the pacing to be even. The Serpent's Daughter has a unique plot with well-rounded characters. It was easy to become immersed in without the heaviness of overly detailed battles and setting politics. The author has a talent for giving the reader the right amount of information and detail at one time to keep the story interesting instead of it getting bogged down. Our protagonist, Sasi, doesn't suffer from issues that can burden some debut novels (being overly naive or making silly decisions). Her actions and thoughts fit her age as well as the story.
I look forward to reading the next book.

this was an unexpected book for me, not something i normally enjoy, however the story did grip me and i loved the charactors, i enjoyed the twists and how everything came together.

I didn't get to download this one before it got archived but I recently bought it, so I thought I'd leave my review here as well.

This book has some amazing potential. I enjoyed the story for the most part. It didn't grab hold of me and force me to keep reading but it was interesting enough that I definitely wanted to find out what would happen next. The mystery behind the prophecy and Sasi's own connection to it was neat ideas that were handled well. There were also places where I was laughing out loud - particularly when they first arrive back in Sasi's own realm and they discover that not everyone arrived ready to go out in public.

The story is indeed very good, there are tons of religious references, and various interestingly described battles, there's a lot you can search for and verify the truth of it so it brings the story into our world!
The characters were very interesting and full of personality while having their own perks to find out!

The book was a great read for and children and pre teens that into sports and adventures. Thank you get gallery for the opportunity to read this book.

2,5 stars rounded up

This book has some amazing potential. I think the characters could have been interesting, and I love how the plot gives room to visit and learn about cultures.

There is so much what could have been, if the writing had not been so hurried and sloppy. I admit it gets a bit better once the first part is over and they are in this realm, but still. Often there seemed a lot happening just because it was needed to yeet the plot to the next section, without any time for the reader to adjust to what actually happened. There were several times I looked at my page bewildered and thought 'make it make sense please?' There was so much of the other realm unexplored and unexplained, so much of 'oh right, you didn't know this, I forgot ...' followed by a bare bones explanation by a smirking character, because the MC was just as 'wtf just happened' as I was.

In short, The Serpent's Daughter could do with a couple of massive editing rounds. If it had been edited properly, it might have been an amazing story. As it is, it left me a little sad that so much potential and creativity has been left this way.

'The Serpent's Daughter' is a great read with wonderful characters and fantastic world building. I was drawn into the story from the first paragraph and hated to put the book down even though I was unable to keep my eyes open. I picked up the book and was right back in thick of the story.

I would recommend 'The Serpent's Daughter' to anyone who loves puzzles and magic in a totally believable world.

I really enjoyed Celina Marquez's debut novel. I loved the writing style and the incredible world building. The way that The Serpent's Daughter started and how you travelled around was really well thought out. I loved the characters and I found Sasi to be an interesting character. The plot was interesting and I haven't really read a book like this before.

This was just an okay read - it felt very rushed which meant for half the book I didn't really know what was going on, there was no explanation of how much time had passed and the plot jumped around a whole lot. We were introduced to another realm with no real world building or explanation about any of the terms used there (what was an OV?). It was also really irksome that someone "smirked" at least once on every page and once I noticed this I couldn't stop noticing the use of it everywhere!! I think this has potential and the cover is really great but just needs tightened up a bit.

Hello there!

I requested this book and then it was archived before I actually got the chance to read it so I, unfortunately, do not know how this book was!

I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily..

This is a quick read, the world-building is cute and the story was fun, and I believe that there is potential in the author, but this book left a bad taste in my mouth as far as reading it went. Perhaps it is that it felt that it was written more for middle grade rather than young adult that bothered me partially.

The Serpent’s Daughter was an interesting story. I struggled with the editing and wished that the other didn’t use the word smirk for almost every male character. The story was interesting enough for me to continue reading to the end and I will probably read the sequel. Give it a try if you like action, adventure, magic, and a good coming of age story.

This did not live up to its promise. There was a brilliant concept, a gorgeous cover and blurb, but it was hard to get past the writing.
At some points it felt like an editor hadn’t even gone through the work. The pacing was uneven, the plot was convoluted and I found it hard to follow, especially at the start, and the dialogue was unrealistic and cringe at times.
I really do think this could’ve been a great book if it had gone through another round or two of editing to tighten it up and fix the dialogue and lack of explanation.

I began the book with high hopes. It started interesting with Sasi winning the championship for her school, (university) basketball team. After the game she goes to visit her mom who is a surgeon at the local hospital. Things begin to get strange from here. She makes her way to her "sanctuary," the roof, here a snake launches itself at her and they tumble off the roof of the hospital into a blue light. She isn't hurt, but finds herself in a new world.

Suddenly she is thrown into a world that is full of magic and turmoil. Her journey takes her to new places, making new friends, a few enemies, and self-discovery. I still haven't decided if I really like the book or not. I know some of my students will like it, but I'm definitely going to have to reread it.

I was given the opportunity to read this book by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. I hesitantly give it four stars, hopefully after a reread it will move to a positive four stars or five.

It is rare that I cannot finish a book. As an English teacher, I read and edit work all the time - but this novel was so jarring in its writing that I could not get into it at all. After three attempts, I gave up. With changing tenses, misuse of vocabulary, unclear sentences, and strange jumps in narration, it was extremely difficult to read. The premise of the novel is wonderful, but it needs some serious edits and rewrites. I love all kinds of books and it is rare that I can't find the great in any book, but after three attempts to get through this book, I had to accept that it was not at all readable for enjoyment.

Written by Celina Marquez, The Serpent's Daughter follows Sasi as she finds herself in a land with creatures, battles, and strange people.

I wanted to like this book, but I just couldn't get through the writing. The plot happened so fast, and yet it felt like every character was so, so flat.

The supporting characters were interesting, but I found I just didn't care very much what happened to them. Part of that is the isolationism that Sasi seems to generate between herself and everyone else, but I think part of that could just be the writing style.

This book is also definitely the first book, and leaves the reader on a bit of a cliffhanger.

I did receive a copy in exchange for an honest review.

“Where I’m from people often write about magic, or there’s this thing called Harry Potter, where the character had a magic with a wand”
“This place kept getting weirder and weirder, and it was just getting started”
I quite liked this book. The magic system was good and the characters’ storyline kept me interested in the plot itself.
I liked the idea of transport through dimensions and realms and I liked the friendship that blossomed in this book.
I just believe that at the beginning it was a bit rushed. I felt like I was thrown into the action from very early on and then the speed slowed somehow. It’s not necessarily a bad thing … I just believed it could have been better handled. Anyway I was invested in the plot and the story definitely needs to be fully read in order to be understood.
There were even some fun parts I have to say I enjoyed reading, especially when it came to Sasi mastering her powers with the help of her friends.
I feel like this story is yet to be told and I think it has potential.
“Don’t willingly trust so easily. Some people aren’t who they say they are”
“The one that dares to open, shall be met with darkness before light, by the Goddess’s blood”

very imaginative fantasy, hopefully there will be a sequel! the pacing was a little too quick for my liking, and the writing could be a little dry, but overall i found it too be very enjoyable.

This was an interesting read that was well written with an intriguing storyline and well developed characters. The narrative was a slow burner at first but increased in pacing as the tension of the book increased. I really enjoyed it.

The premise of this founded interesting but it needs more work and more editing. Didn't finish it.

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Maybe it was just me but I had bother getting into this book. It seemed sort of clunky to begin with and it has hard going. But after a while it started to flow better and I began to enjoy the story more. Overall I enjoyed the story and was glad that I persevered.