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Ghost Walk
Moon and Flame: A Companion Novel to Ghost Walk
Four years before Maaya Sahni and Adelaide Sol joined forces to take on the greatest threat of the century, they lived on opposite sides of the world fighting very different battles.
For Maaya, despite struggling to get by on the streets of Sark with the constant companionship of hunger and fear, there is nothing she hates more in the world than ghosts. Born with the ability to see them in a town that still kills people for perceived witchcraft, she blames their mischief for her woes and refuses all of their attempts at friendship — until one ghost in particular won't leave her alone.
Adelaide is born into a family that seems to care more for its reputation than its children. Her parents have already decided her career for her, hoping to make her the new face of their family business, but she struggles with the strict routines and lessons they've planned for her. Unable to find the answers she seeks from others, she decides to take matters into her own hands. Aided by a crew of strangers with questionable histories and powers she's struggling to control, she sets off to discover herself and find acceptance.
Despite the distance between them, both girls take on equally thrilling challenges, make new friends, and learn invaluable lessons about themselves as they struggle to make their way in an unforgiving world.
For Maaya, despite struggling to get by on the streets of Sark with the constant companionship of hunger and fear, there is nothing she hates more in the world than ghosts. Born with the ability to see them in a town that still kills people for perceived witchcraft, she blames their mischief for her woes and refuses all of their attempts at friendship — until one ghost in particular won't leave her alone.
Adelaide is born into a family that seems to care more for its reputation than its children. Her parents have already decided her career for her, hoping to make her the new face of their family business, but she struggles with the strict routines and lessons they've planned for her. Unable to find the answers she seeks from others, she decides to take matters into her own hands. Aided by a crew of strangers with questionable histories and powers she's struggling to control, she sets off to discover herself and find acceptance.
Despite the distance between them, both girls take on equally thrilling challenges, make new friends, and learn invaluable lessons about themselves as they struggle to make their way in an unforgiving world.
802 pages, Paperback
Published September 2, 2020
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Kay Solo
11 books80 followersAuthor of YA/NA sapphic fiction and fantasy, photographer, gamer, mediocre violinist, and chocolate enthusiast.
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September 14, 2020
How do I even begin to talk about this.
I love this series and I love these character. Especially these characters! I was looking forward to this book because I wanted to read more about them and it was better than I even though. This was just a whole book of character development, like, over 800 pages of it, and it was GREAT. Maaya and Adelaide get plenty of time to grow but so do other characters like Roshan and Saber and Inga and so many NEW characters. It was so cool to see how a bunch of things from this book connect to Ghost Walk.
And of course I cried because this series likes to have its moments of just brutally pummeling your heart into the dirt but you know what I accept it because it means I was attached enough to be emotionally destroyed multiple times. It all makes for a LONG and emotional adventure and I love this series a whole lot.
I love this series and I love these character. Especially these characters! I was looking forward to this book because I wanted to read more about them and it was better than I even though. This was just a whole book of character development, like, over 800 pages of it, and it was GREAT. Maaya and Adelaide get plenty of time to grow but so do other characters like Roshan and Saber and Inga and so many NEW characters. It was so cool to see how a bunch of things from this book connect to Ghost Walk.
And of course I cried because this series likes to have its moments of just brutally pummeling your heart into the dirt but you know what I accept it because it means I was attached enough to be emotionally destroyed multiple times. It all makes for a LONG and emotional adventure and I love this series a whole lot.
September 17, 2020
I was given a copy from the author, and it did not disappoint. It's even longer than Ghost Walk somehow, and for good reason. This book is full of character development and history, and it takes care to give each character their time in the spotlight.
I'll repeat the sentiment I saw from a friend: after reading this book, Ghost Walk feels like it picked up in the middle of a story. This isn't a bad thing, but Moon and Flame ends up feeling like where it should have all began (and where I suppose it now does). Moon and Flame is almost a necessity for those who love the series because of the gaps it fills in and the histories it brings to light.
As always, Solo writes characters very, very well. Some of the passages were beautifully written, and it was wonderful to see part of the story from Adelaide's perspective, as we only get Maaya's in Ghost Walk. The alternating chapters made things interesting and left very little downtime. We see familiar faces and plenty of new ones, and a completely seamless transition from this book into Ghost Walk. It had plenty of very emotional moments, and this book again proves that this series is not afraid to deal with serious subjects, including (if not especially) death, but happily jumps from gut-wrenching misery to cheerfulness and humor. I do like that its dark and emotional moments are allowed to settle only long enough to let you truly feel them before the story brings you back with levity.
This was a beautiful addition to the series with beautifully written characters, many overlapping story arcs, and a satisfying ending that sets you up perfectly for the next book. Overall, a great read that shows what can happen when an author takes care of her characters.
I'll repeat the sentiment I saw from a friend: after reading this book, Ghost Walk feels like it picked up in the middle of a story. This isn't a bad thing, but Moon and Flame ends up feeling like where it should have all began (and where I suppose it now does). Moon and Flame is almost a necessity for those who love the series because of the gaps it fills in and the histories it brings to light.
As always, Solo writes characters very, very well. Some of the passages were beautifully written, and it was wonderful to see part of the story from Adelaide's perspective, as we only get Maaya's in Ghost Walk. The alternating chapters made things interesting and left very little downtime. We see familiar faces and plenty of new ones, and a completely seamless transition from this book into Ghost Walk. It had plenty of very emotional moments, and this book again proves that this series is not afraid to deal with serious subjects, including (if not especially) death, but happily jumps from gut-wrenching misery to cheerfulness and humor. I do like that its dark and emotional moments are allowed to settle only long enough to let you truly feel them before the story brings you back with levity.
This was a beautiful addition to the series with beautifully written characters, many overlapping story arcs, and a satisfying ending that sets you up perfectly for the next book. Overall, a great read that shows what can happen when an author takes care of her characters.
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