“Kimeno. Resplendence” is the conclusion to the “Resplendence Prequel Series: The Lunar Triumvirate” epic fantasy series by Ross Kingston, which is set in a fictional world, that has some reminiscences of East Asian societies. This is a world in which the power of any given individual resides on their name. A name every person has to acquire at age fifteen, until then minors are known as Kimeno, literally ‘nameless’. The MC character in the story, the daughter of two very powerful Miderochi elite parents, has successful grown into her intended name, Resplendent Shrapnel Firecracker (which promises greatness but also indicates the power of weapons) with the help of Passing Season, the Alpha wolf, that helped her to find her true potential. Now Resplendent Shrapnel Firecracker is heading north to infiltrate the Fourth City, in search of the secret cure to save her faithful companion. As the journey continues the quest becomes even more dangerous, but a life on the balance, Kimeno has not choice but to face her enemies and accept the fallout of her own actions.
“Kimeno” is a coming-of-age story that deals with teenager angst and the responsibility of adulthood in a unique, interesting, and captivating way. A well-written plot, that explores the meaning of good and evil and the repercussions of one’s actions against the background of a well-crafted Asian-inspired worldbuilding, and offers credible situations, multifaceted characters, and very relatable heroine. A great story that will be worthy of revisiting (aka re-reading) in the future, a rare feat in our modern fast releasing world.