Nura daughter of no worlds
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Shattered Beginnings, Shattered Chains
A girl's world destroyed overnight
Tisaanah's life is shattered when slavers descend on her Nyzrenese village, killing or capturing her people. In a desperate bid to save her mother and friends, she offers herself to the slavers, leveraging her rare Valtain magic. Her mother's parting words—never apologize for surviving—become Tisaanah's mantra as she is sold into slavery in Threll. The trauma of her capture, the loss of her family, and the cold, transactional cruelty of her new world forge her into a survivor, determined to one day reclaim her freedom and her agency.
The Price of Freedom
Eight years of sacrifice for hope
Tisaanah endures years as a slave, dancing and wielding magic for the pleasure of her master, Esmaris. She hoards every coin, enduring humiliation and pain, until she finally amasses the impossible sum to buy her freedom. But Esmaris, feeling betrayed and possessive, refuses her purchase and instead beats her nearly to death. In a moment of desperate, uncontrolled magic, Tisaanah kills him and flees, aided by her friend Serel. The act brands her with guilt and fresh scars, but also with the knowledge that
Daughter of No Worlds
Tisaanah and Max both narrate Part 2, with chapters alternating their perspectives.
Max meets with Nura right after Tisaanah signs the blood oath. Nura tries to persuade him to help Tisaanah adjust to the magic she has absorbed, but he refuses: “‘She’s made her choice, Max. Now you just have to make yours.’ ‘There is no choice,’ I spat, and started for the door” (286).
After the energy transfer, Tisaanah lapses in and out of consciousness. During her dream state, she relives Max’s early memories of being a young soldier visiting his home and of his youngest sister, Kira, Max’s favorite sibling. The entity inside Tisaanah’s head guides her through Max’s memories and promises more. The text marks Reshaye’s speech with curly brackets: “{I’ve got a lot of stories to tell you, Tisaanah…} I opened my mouth to answer, but couldn’t speak. {So many stories.} The world froze. Then dissolved into blackness. {Do you like them? I’ll have yours soon, too}” (293).
Unaware of how much time has passed, Tisaanah sees flashes of her own past as well. The voice inside her head grows more insistent. It wants to understand her as well as it knows Max: “{I loved Maxantariu
This post will tackle Children of Fallen Gods—and, whew, boy, it’s a long one. Either this book had a LOT of stuff happen in it, or I’m really bad at summarizing, or, uh, maybe both?
I hope it’s a helpful ride nonetheless, and I swear I tried to compress it as much as I could!
Again, I hope this goes without saying, but BIG FAT SPOILER WARNING if you have not read CoFG. Seriously, DO NOT READ THIS POST if you haven’t, and just go read the book instead. You’ll like it. I promise.
Okay, let’s kick it off!
Tisaanah and Max: Zeryth’s War
Tisaanah, Max, Nura, Sammerin, and many Threllian refugees are on their way back to Ara, so Tisaanah can fulfill her Blood Pact and help fight the Orders’ war. When they reach Ara, they’re immediately apprehended by soldiers who are not Order or Crown soldiers. In the skirmish, they are rescued by Syrizen, who use their magic to transport them away from the Capital and to another familiar location: Korvius. Max’s homeland – and the Farlione estate.
Zeryth has launched a coup. Sesri has been killed in an “accident”, and before her death, she signed a contract stating that the Arch Commandant of the Orders will assume the role of mon
“Nura’s eyes betrayed silent laughter. “Oh, Max. She really has learned a lot from you, hasn’t she?” Then, to me, “Everyone in this room knows that you need us more than we need you. And yet, if I understand you correctly, you’re asking me to inconvenience one of our most important members on one of our most important missions for you?” “You ask for my help, so I ask for yours.” I leaned forward. Max’s words still pounded in my ears. I would never abandon him there. Well, I wouldn’t either. Never. “And this is not for me. This is for decency. You already denied thousands of people help. You said it was too much. Now I ask for one person. Is that still too much? Or are the Orders less powerful than they express to be?”
― Carissa Broadbent, Daughter of No Worlds
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The ghost of that girl still lived inside me somewhere. She had what it took to survive, and I had what it took to live.”
Hello friends! 🫂✨ Welcome, it is great to have you here. Today I am back with another book review, my recent favourite fantasy read, I must say. My best friend has been bugging me to read this book, and I simply regret not taking my time to read it. It was perfect in every possible way; I haven’t been this pumped for a fantasy read since ACOTAR, to be honest with you. From world-building to the characters and the SLOW BURNING romance, Daughter of No Worlds gave me everything I needed. There is so much in the book, and I will do my best not to spoil much for you since I am curious about the rest of the series. However, I will mention my favourite parts and the plot generally, so I cannot fully promise that it will be a spoiler-free review. Just read with caution!
Our main character is a strong-willed young girl in the beginning, a scared child whose home is in invasion. Her name is Tisaanah, a fragmented girl (not a full-blooded Valtain) whose magic barely exists. When her home is under invasion, she is sold to a man who refuses