Quick Synopsis – Ashâke attempts to summon and trap an orisha—any orisha. Instead, she experiences a vision so terrible it draws the attention of a powerful enemy sect and thrusts Ashâke into the center of a centuries-old war that will shatter the very foundations of her world.

Song This Reminds Me Of – Jericho – Iniko

Publication Date – July 23, 2024

Content Notes – There is some graphic violence, gore, and death.

Rating – ⭐⭐⭐⭐out of 5 stars

Review – I devoured this book in almost one sitting, it was that good. It is a shorter novella, but the flow and story were captivating. I’ve already preordered the second book, I’m that excited.

Ashâke leads a sheltered life as an acolyte, waiting for the day when she will become a priestess and spread the word of the orisha. The trouble is several seasons have passed and she still hasn’t heard the orisha speak to her. When she tries to summon and trap an orisha, her hold world comes crumbling down.

Ashâke is a character you can root for; this book has a lot of twists for a novella and our girl never gives up. Because this book is so short, I don’t want to give too much away. The plot was solid and mostly made sense. The only issue I had was that the temple knew that there was a force out in the world trying to end the orisha, but the priests/priestess seemed very unprepared. I get this sets up Ashâke for her hero’s journey, but it just felt very naive.

Overall, this is a great quick read, I can’t wait to see what the second book holds.

Thanks to NetGalley and Tor books for the ARC, all opinions are my own.