Brand New Author - K A Parkinson's The Shadow Prison (The Ninth Chosen #1)

The Ninth Chosen by K.A. Parkinson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The Shadow Prison is a captivating story following two teens, Tolen and Macy, who are chosen by the Light to save humanity from the Dark. It starts off confusing and had me wondering if I missed a prologue, but Parkinson does a fantastic job of filling in all the gaps as the story progresses.

Parkinson definitely delivers a unique story. There were a lot of twists, suspenseful moments and chills to be had...quite a few times. It is highly fast-paced with imaginative world and character-building. The ending is a great stepping off point for the sequel.

(view spoiler)[The only “bad” thing to say about this book is that Tolen and Macy fell in love a little too fast and easy. I believe the story really only takes place within a month or so. Maybe their shared shards or their intertwined destinies have something to do with it, but it felt just a bit too rushed. If their journey had taken longer, say 3 months, it would have been more believable. (hide spoiler)]

This is CLEARLY a 5 (out of 5) star book. I am super stoked for book 2 (which I see is called Keeper of the Last...intriguing...) and I will certainly keep my eye on Parkinson for future books. She's an extremely talented author.

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