Title: Rise of the Dark Throne
Author: Ligia N. Cushman
Genre: Fantasy Romance
Publication: Self-Published
Date: November 15th, 2022
Rating: Five stars
Hello! I’m back. I hope everyone is having a wonderful holiday season. I meant to do this post some time ago considering I was done reading this book some while ago but as 2024 is coming to a close, I have decided that I need to finish up my reviews for the books I read in 2024. One of those reviews is Rise of the Dark Throne. This story talks about a woman name Lia Soleidae, also known as Sole, who is marrying the love of her life, Nashir Ashr. Everything is supposed to run smoothly and this was supposed to be the biggest night of her life: To solemnize their bond as husband and wife. However, there is something that creeps in the air…something that cannot be explained or shaken. It causes her father to go out into the sea and disappear surrounded by a light so deep, it casts a memory that they will never forget. It is only until Sole wakes up and finds her husband cold and lifeless that she knows that something is very wrong. Him along with a few other people have been overcome with a mysterious magic called The Darkness.
Now, as an attempt to find answers on what happened when it came to the Darkness taking over and leaving dead bodies along the way, Sole and her sister Nisa set sail to find answers. Despite the difficulty she obtains when it comes to sailing to a new land, Sole is determined to find out the truth…even if that means not being so distracted by Rivian, a second born son to the King of Sundom. With the turning of events when it comes to one or both of their lives, in addition to finding out their powers while uncovering a huge reveal that will keep you on the edge of your seat from beginning to end, this is one book to have on your to be read list (otherwise known as your TBR).
No offense, but this book was an awesome read that represented the characters beautifully without horrible stereotypes that have been surfacing on the internet lately when it comes to representing black characters. This story shows proof that we need more diverse authors in the publishing space that represents more diverse voices. My overall rating: Five stars
See you soon.
Dominique Gibson
