Book Review: The Goblin War by Heather Young-Nichols

The Empowered Series Book 2

Captured by his own people. Sentenced to death.

When the goblin Aric Bramble is arrested for treason against his people, it’s up to Alyssum to rescue him from a dark fate. Saving him will come at a cost and Alyssum Bracken’s world shatters when they return to New York to escape. She discovered things she can’t unlearn, information that contradicts everything she believes in and turns her life into a lie. Abandoning what she’s been taught, Alyssum seeks peace, and attempts to find a way to bring the Gremalians and the Gobel together… But ending the war isn’t Alyssum’s only concern. Earth is now starting to rebel against its magical inhabitants. Earthquakes, tsunamis, and other natural disasters plague the Gremalians and the Gobel as a result their greedy lust for copper. Will

Alyssum bring both sides together? Or is it already too late to stop the coming disaster?

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My Review:

This story led me on a merry chase. First, as Alyssum tries to find a way to rescue her best friend before his own people can put him to death. Then, while she tries to find a solution to keep the Gremalians and the Gobel from annihilating one another, if Mother Earth doesn’t do the job first. There were so many fantastic twists and details in this book, it was easy for me to get swept up in the story. I love Alyssum even though her ‘leap before looking’ life strategy often left me wanting to tear my hair out. Really, I loved the whole cast of characters in this book. I’m sorry it’s over already and I hope that we get the chance to come back and check in with the Gremalians and the Gobel again in the future. I received a complimentary advanced copy of this book through Booksprout.

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