The Awakening of Gods was a fantastic fantasy debut with a unique magic system and an underdog to root for. Get your copy now – it’s finally released!!

On the continent of Astrellia, Princess Elana Sable is perfectly content to live a quiet life in her family’s shadow, even if it means she’s stuck learning how to be a good wife and a healer instead of how to fight or rule. Her older sister, Aislinn, the crown princess of Adrithia, is preparing to complete the once-in-a-generation quest alongside the heirs of neighboring kingdoms to earn the gods’ elemental powers. Should each heir succeed, harmony and peace shall be secured for all-but there’s no guarantee the heirs will survive the gods’ tasks, or the treacherous mountain range on which the challenges take place.

At the ceremony where Aislinn will officially take her place as heir and embark on her journey, the gods’ messenger declares Elana the true heir instead. With the kingdom shocked, and Elana reeling from being chosen, she must quickly learn how to fight and survive in nearly impossible situations. Pushed to the limit physically and mentally, Elana must step out of her sister’s shadow and defy the odds to complete the trials. She must forge new alliances-including with the dangerous yet devastatingly handsome Prince Aidan-and navigate politics as dangerous as any sword fight, all while impressing the gods enough to earn their favor.

With war brewing on the continent, it’s more important than ever for the kingdoms to work together to protect their people and their way of life. Elana could be the key to victory, or the catalyst for destroying the continent’s fragile peace.

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We have:
🖤 forbidden romance & forced proximity
✨ deadly trials
🖤 “touch her and die”
✨ friends to enemies
🖤 he would burn the world down for her
✨ unique magic system

*Spoiler free review ♡
This was such a fantastic debut! I was hooked immediately, and I really enjoyed the pacing and the world building. The story was unique, and we had three badass women to root for which is always my favorite in a fantasy book/series. I loved the empowering and uplifting relationship they all had with each other. The sister banter between Ash and Elana was top class.

The trials aspect was a lot of fun to read, and the characters felt fleshed out. The MMC in this is so good and I loved the dynamic between him and Elana. I won’t say much else just to try and avoid some spoilers, but I love a man that respects his girl and her autonomy. Very much “whatever you say” instead of “do what I say” and I’m here for it.

I absolutely stayed up all night finishing this and cried my little eyes out at the end. The magic system was fascinating, and I loved learning about the Gods and their powers, and how each heir was selected. The final scenes were heart wrenching, and really put everything we had learned up to that point into action. I can’t wait to see how it further plays out the following books. That cliffhanger??!! I need the sequel immediately!!

I did sort of sense two of the twists coming, but not because it was obvious – I think Morgan did an amazing job writing this and think I was just picking up what she was throwing down. There were a couple lingering questions, which is why this is getting a 4.5/5 instead of a full 5 star rating. I’m hoping the answers are coming next book though.

I received an advance review copy for free from BookSirens, but I am leaving this review voluntarily.

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Favorite Quotes:

“You’re making a huge mistake, Semere.”
“The only mistake around here is the one your mother made when she married your father.”

“If you don’t stand down, Ashfall, I’ll kill you too.”
Aidan’s answering chuckle is humorless. “Go ahead and try, Bubble Boy.”

“Why would that damned soot chicken choose me instead of Ash?”

About The Author:

A dreamer born into a world without dragons, monsters, and magic, Morgan has spent her life daydreaming in the clouds.

From practicing sword fighting with sticks in the backyard, to mixing her own potions in the mud with various wildflowers, she’s always kept a little spark of her own magic alive.

With her debut novel, The Awakening of Gods, she hopes to introduce you to one of the many fantasy worlds she regularly dreams about

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