Language: PG (3 swears, 0 “f”); Mature Content: PG; Violence: PG13
BUYING ADVISORY: HS - ADVISABLE
AUDIENCE APPEAL: AVERAGE
Dragon pearl in her possession, Princess Shiori will do whatever it takes to return it to its rightful owner—anything to fulfill her stepmother’s dying wish. From the underwater kingdom of Ai’long to the skies above the Tambu Isles, Shiori will face dragons, demons, and death in her quest, but nothing will deter her from continuing onward.
The retelling of “The Wild Swans” was fully encompassed in the first book of this duology, so I wondered how well this sequel would fit next to it. Lim’s writing fully embraces the feel of a fairy tale, especially in the end. I love how the ending wraps up in a fable-esque way. Shiori’s quest requires determination, sacrifice, and trusting her loved ones enough to help her. Sometimes we focus too much on a hero or heroine and forget the power of working together, and Lim highlights the strength of family and friends working together.
Shiori is depicted as Asian on the cover, and all the characters are implied to be similar. The mature content rating is for alcohol use. The violence rating is for blood, attempted murder, fantasy violence, and mentions of suicide.
Reviewer: Carolina Herdegen
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