Book Review: Sword Sisters: A Red Reaper Novel

Sword Sisters: A Red Reaper Novel
by Tara Cardinal, Alex Bledsoe

I’ve been a fan of Alex Bledsoe for sometime so this one was a must-read for me. I haven’t read Tara Cardinal’s work but I’m going to after this one. In the world of the Sword Sisters, Reapers are demon-human hybrids, which means they can lean towards their humanity just as easily as they can show their demonic darkness. Young Reaper Aella is predicted to be the last Reaper, and when Aella flees Raggenborg in search of a boy, she finds a human who loves and accepts her even after seeing her dark side. The story is excellent and penned so  beautifully. Kind of like a coming of age story with a twist. It was fun to read and I like books that mean something, and the whole idea behind SWORD SISTERS was about finding your place in a world where no one seems to accept you. To me, it’s the ultimate heroic pursuit—and when I like the main character, I enjoy following the story.

Cast aside by her mother, tormented (literally) by her father, feared by humans and despised by most of her own kind, Aella is determined not to care. Not to care what they think, not to care if they like her, not to care about anything or anyone. Just so long as no one tries to touch her or imprison her again, Aella couldn’t care less. Until…he pulled an arrow from Aella’s back and kissed her cheek. Until…she carried Aella home and stood between her and a giant spider. And a rioting mob. Until…they came to Aella looking for help. Aella, daughter of demon and witch, must find herself and forge her own route to a destiny she doesn’t want to believe and others simply don’t want. At first a heroine in name alone, Aella discovers she has the strength and the heart to control her demonic lineage and truly wear the title–hero. She also finds something even more valuable: friendship. Amelia, her Sword Sister, isn’t just worth dying for. She’s worth living for.

What’s your favorite book these days?