Review Detail

What I loved:
A princess of death, an egotistical prince, and a war that they are struggling to end is the landscape that this story expands on. Soul speakers are either peacemakers or destroyers of the world; Elara wants to be a peacemaker but knows nothing of the world as she has been kept as a prisoner by her father. When she sneaks out on her own, she soon discovers what a soul speaker is all about, and the price may be higher than she ever dreamed. Elara is easy to identify with as she battles anxiety, panic attacks, and struggles with her power. I liked that she did not know how to save the world right away and happen over more than one book.

What Left Me Wanting More:
Elara spends most of this book with the lightning prince and, on most levels, becomes a prisoner again, but this time she is in the company of souls. With a war raging between two kingdoms, I expected a lot more battle scenes to play out. The emotional turmoil was on point and gripping throughout the book.

The Final Verdict:
Soul Speaker is a well-thought-out story with characters that face heavy emotional turmoil as they battle it out for peace between the kingdoms. Worth a read, and I am excited to see how Elara and her deathmate bring peace to the land.