Idolfire

It is now a fact of life; I will devour everything Grace Curtis writes, without question. Everything she writes is simply outstanding, fantastic, and worthy of your time and energy. Idolfire is no different - pick this one up asap!

Curtis has done it again! I think she's became one of my favourite authors after all these successes. Idolfire is her first foray into a more traditional format and is a great success.

We follow two characters, Kirby & Aleya. Kirby comes from a ruined village, their god stolen years ago by what is essentially a fantasy Roman empire. Her brother was preparing to save her before becoming distracted despite their home withering away. Aleya is an heir to the throne in her city and needs to go through a process known as 'The Calling' to secure her place as the successor to the crown.

Two unlikely characters find one another in an epic fantasy roadtrip. They encounter many obstacles along the way, rampant gods, war, mercenary parties, cultists, a commander with a vendetta and betrayals. They also find unlikely friends, uncover secrets and love.

This story was masterfully crafted and reads so well, I highly recommend people pick this one up!

Thanks to Netgalley & Hodderscape for this arc.