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The Bloodprint by Ausma Zehanat Khan
Nov. 26th, 2017 10:25 pmThe Blurb On The Back:
A dark power known as the Talisman has risen in the land. Born of ignorance and persecution and led by a man known only as the One-eyed Preacher. It is a superstitious patriarchy, cruel and terrifying, that suppresses knowledge and subjugates women. And it is growing.
But there are those who fight the Talisman’s spread and they may have discovered a miraculous symbol of hope that can destroy the One-eyed Preacher and his fervid followers: The Bloodprint.
( The Review (Cut For Spoilers): )
The Verdict:
Ausma Zehanat Khan’s fantasy novel (the first in a series) has a lot of potential with its parallels to the rise of Daesh/the Taliban but degenerates into a frustrating and disappointing affair with shallow world building that often lacks explanation and context and although the main characters are female, they are shallowly drawn, hopelessly gullible and prone to being captured purely so that they can be rescued by male characters.
THE BLOODPRINT was released in the United Kingdom on 19th October 2017. Thanks to the Amazon Vine Programme for the review copy of this book.
A dark power known as the Talisman has risen in the land. Born of ignorance and persecution and led by a man known only as the One-eyed Preacher. It is a superstitious patriarchy, cruel and terrifying, that suppresses knowledge and subjugates women. And it is growing.
But there are those who fight the Talisman’s spread and they may have discovered a miraculous symbol of hope that can destroy the One-eyed Preacher and his fervid followers: The Bloodprint.
( The Review (Cut For Spoilers): )
The Verdict:
Ausma Zehanat Khan’s fantasy novel (the first in a series) has a lot of potential with its parallels to the rise of Daesh/the Taliban but degenerates into a frustrating and disappointing affair with shallow world building that often lacks explanation and context and although the main characters are female, they are shallowly drawn, hopelessly gullible and prone to being captured purely so that they can be rescued by male characters.
THE BLOODPRINT was released in the United Kingdom on 19th October 2017. Thanks to the Amazon Vine Programme for the review copy of this book.
