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F. C. Yee’s The Rise of Kyoshi delves into the story of Kyoshi, the Earth Kingdom–born Avatar. The longest-living Avatar in this beloved world’s history, Kyoshi established the brave and respected Kyoshi Warriors, but also founded the secretive Dai Li, which led to the corruption, decline, and fall of her own nation. The first of two novels based on Kyoshi, The Rise of Kyoshi maps her journey from a girl of humble origins to the merciless pursuer of justice who is still feared and admired centuries after she became the Avatar.
This bundle contains 3-books of Chronicles of the Avatar, The Last The Rise of Kyoshi (Chronicles of the Avatar Book 1); Avatar, The Last The Shadow of Kyoshi (Chronicles of the Avatar Book 2); Avatar, The Last The Dawn of Yangchen (Chronicles of the Avatar Book 3)
More of a 3.5 but rounded up. I really enjoyed this first book -- I think there were moments where the pacing could've been a little better, but the author does a great job of setting up an incredibly complex world. This book has more of a political thriller and spycraft feel, which is a cool new tone to put into the Avatar universe. As some other reviewers have said, I wish we'd seen a bit more of Yangchen's inner world and vulnerabilities the way we see Kavik's, but she's a great character nonetheless. A solid start to the duology.
This is an interesting addition to Avatar. The extra history and look into the spirit realm are a fine addition. Yangchen as a character is not how I'd have imagined she'd be what with her supposedly being the wisest of the Avatars