Wednesday, September 15, 2021

Review of "The Contest" by K.E. Ganshert

A beautifully woven story of love, betrayal, and of course magic, this new YA offering from author K.E. Ganshert is literally, well, magical.

Briar Bishop has long known her destiny is to protect her little brother. After witnessing her parent's execution for magic crimes as a small child, life has not ever been easy. It gets no better when her brother is imprisoned for a petty theft and sentenced to die - just like their parents. Briar exhausts every option to free him, with no success. When she receives a strange invitation from The Wish Keeper she takes a chance....and it just might change her life forever.

This is an excellent read for young adults and adults alike. The characters are interesting and well developed, and the way it all ties together is compelling. I am not typically a fan of this genre, but this story gripped me from beginning to it's very satisfying end. Frankly, I thought about it when I wasn't reading, couldn't wait to finish, and was sad when it was over. I highly recommend this book!

This book was provided to me by the author in exchange for my honest review.