By S. Jae-Jones (author) Part of the Guardians of Dawn series
"Zhara: a fast-paced, diverse, LGBTQ+ fantasy set in a world of treachery and deception, masked balls- and of course, romance!"
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For anyone new to the fantasy genre (or even looking for your next obsession!) Zhara is a perfect place to begin! Its simple, fast-paced style of writing allows you to be easily hooked, and yet the complex themes and more adult story line means that older 15+ readers will not be easily bored.
Set in a world in which magic has been outlawed by her empire, Zhara battles both with living up to her stepmother's demands, and her magic, something which she fears will destroy her as she is dragged into an underground network of rebels and spies. The classic tale of Cinderella adopts a punky spin as Zhara battles monsters- human or otherwise.
What was perhaps most impressive was the diverse cast of LGBTQ+ characters and powerful female representation. Not limited to insignificant side-roles either, the found family of loveable rogues and outcasts are each as wonderful as the next. For fans of Six of Crows, this is your next big read.
Fans of fairy tales will not be disappointed! From magical cats to forgotten slippers, masked-balls and undercover princes, Zhara explores a variety of archetypes in depth, updating and expanding in many cases.
While the author S.Jae Jones states that Zhara ’s setting is not based on any one country- it does allude to a South Korean setting- a refreshing change, and fans will be very excited to know that BTS subtly appear as the Bangtan Brothers, and (naturally) wage war along with the rest of the cast for liberation of magic.
Very excited for the next instalment!
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Magic is forbidden throughout the Morning Realms. Magicians are called abomination, and blamed for the plague of monsters that razed the land twenty years before.
Jin Zhara already had enough to worry about?appease her stepmother’s cruel whims, looking after her blind younger sister, and keeping her own magical gifts under control?without having to deal with rumours of monsters re-emerging in the marsh. But when a chance encounter with an easily flustered young man named Han brings her into contact with a secret magical liberation organisation called the Guardians of Dawn, Zhara realises there may be more to these rumours than she thought. A mysterious plague is corrupting the magicians of Zanhei and transforming them into monsters, and the Guardians of Dawn believe a demon is responsible.
In order to restore harmony and bring peace to the world, Zhara must discover the elemental warrior within, lest the balance between order and chaos is lost forever.
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The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Guardians of Dawn - Zhara and determined it is suitable for children aged 15-18 years old
Guardians of Dawn - Zhara features in the following genres: Adventure Stories, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Fantasy / Magical, Romance / Relationship Stories, Featured Books for Young Adults, Recommendations
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Guardians of Dawn - Zhara was written by S. Jae-Jones and published by Titan Books Ltd
Guardians of Dawn - Zhara has 512 pages
Yes it is part of Guardians of Dawn series
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