Child of Prophecy Book One
At her birth, Neoma was dubbed the Child of Prophecy by the Order of the Moon. A title with great and terrible ties to it. One that should grant her magic enough to take on the vengeful God Aurinko and His army. One the people of Manena put all their hopes into.
When her lack of magical aptitude becomes abundantly clear, Neoma resents being in the mage classes. As her 18th birthday approaches, she learns the Sisters will force her to go through the Anointing Ceremony in order to join the Sisterhood in the Order of the Moon. Will the Moon Mother forsake her in front of her fellow graduates? Or will Her blessing cause a series of events that might just break Neoma?
One thing is for certain: war is on the horizon and the Child of Prophecy is far from ready to face the might of Aurinko.
About the art
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Cover art by Mulan Jiang. Take a look at her Instagram
Tropes
- Chosen one?
- Angst
- Queer best friends
- Soulstars and platonic soulstars
- Found Family
- Magic military
- Friends with trees
- That one mean teacher
- Mutual pining
- Slow burn
- Moon Goddess
- Angry Sun God
- Magicless at magic school
Content warnings
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Violence: assault, stabbing, blood, bullying (from classmates and teachers), implied abuse (verbal), attempted kidnapping
Death/dying: mention of dead mother (childbirth), grandparents, and elder
Health: allergic reaction (anaphylaxis), drugged like state, broken ribs (training injury)
Mental health: panic attacks, anxiety, PTSD, nightmares
Misc: extreme heights and nearly falling, alcohol, mention of alcoholism, absent father
What reviewers are saying:
Such a great story in this first volume of a brilliant YA fantasy series. All is told from the MC Neoma’s POV (1st person present tense), and this intimate access to her thoughts draws readers in right from the very beginning, so that the joys and sadness in her life are both keenly felt.
This book captured my attention from the beginning and held it throughout. The language and setting reminded me of the classics in fantasy and I was invested in Neoma from the beginning. The interspersed passages from the Book of the Moon added to the depth of the world building. This book is an absolute treat for fantasy readers.
The second book isn’t out yet. That is distressing to me. I must see what happens next!
What a beautifully crafted world this is! Everything has thought behind it and it weaves into all the stuff our characters encounter!
The author wonderfully incorporates the characters’ beliefs into all aspects of the society. But it never feels overwhelming! In fact, I want to know more!
But the characters are the selling point. We want to walk through this world because we care about what happens to them. We want them to get what they want and we roll our eyes and curse along with them.
Audrey Simmons 