I ended up getting Kindle Unlimited and Daughter of No Worlds was one of the first books that it recommended.
It wasn’t like I had a long list of other books to read anyway. (I do)
So I figured why not and decided to check it out.
It begins with Tisaanah being sold into slavery as a child and follows her path as she escapes and is determined to claim power for herself. And any challenge or barrier she meets- she overcomes with sheer brute force. With everything at stake she can’t afford to fail.
Men want power because it makes them feel good. Women want power because it lets us do things.
Daughter of No Worlds
It is a fun read and I enjoyed seeing the relationship between Tisaanah and Max grow. They helped each other heal and also became stronger for it. However, I admit that I was a bit frustrated that almost everything seemed to work out for Tisaanah. It was a theme that her one weakness was dancing and she had to count steps and memorize them. But even that she over came with “brute force” to the point that I didn’t think it was a weakness anymore?
The other thing I missed out on was the worldbuilding – somehow it was a bit fuzzy as if the author wasn’t quite sure of the set up either. But, that can be explained away by Tisaanah generally not knowing politics as she was sheltered as a slave.
But if you focused more on the fact that this is a story of trauma and healing and how trauma sears itself into you – then yes it was definitely worth reading. There were many small moments (between the larger ones) scattered through out that showed just how deep trauma can go.
I honestly don’t know if I’ll continue the series because by the end the book – Tisaanah and Max’s story felt finished? This might be the lack of worldbuilding/higher stakes coming through but I do wonder where it could possibly go. I guess it just depends on if the cliffhanger dropped in at the end is enough to make me continue. 🤷♀️
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