Genre: Fantasy
What’s in the book:
⭐️Magical creature (The sentient curse)
⭐️Multiple POV
⭐️Political dynamics
⭐️Thrilling action
⭐️Found family
Synopsis:
A sentient curse must choose.
Discover how to stop death…
…or bring down a nation?
In a country where combining magic is forbidden, sorcerers dedicate themselves to protecting everyone from the mindless monsters that kill thousands this crime creates: curses.
But Whisper is different.
Whisper, a self-aware curse who inhabits the bodies of different hosts to interact with the world, witnesses death as its first experience of existence.
A death it caused.
Traumatized by this encounter, Whisper seeks to infiltrate the humans in power to find how to eradicate death entirely. Making new hosts and allies into friends, it begins to learn more about the world and its unique nature.
But powerful sorcerers threaten Whisper and its allies, and a conspiracy looms that could topple the entire realm. Whisper needs to protect those it has come to cherish. But no matter what it chooses, someone will have to die.
Whisper’s creation may have been an accident, but its destiny will not be.
Discover a rich new perspective full of twisting adventure in this unconventional fantasy!
My Review:
Whisper by Kay Ross has the most unique plot I have ever read. I know I have said things like, “This story is unique, this plot is unique” in my reviews of other books. But let me tell you, none of the books I have read is as bizarre as this book.
The protagonist in this unconventional fantasy novel is a sentient curse. First of all, isn’t that idea just amazing? The book has different POVs, but they were all executed through the curse as it possessed people. Unlike many curses that were killing monsters, this curse is so good that it wants to stop death. Calling it a curse feels almost insulting because it’s that remarkable.
Ethene became possessed by the curse, discovered its true nature, and named it Whisper. The story takes place in Entia, where a sorcerer used cross-magic (banned) to create a spell that, much to his surprise, turned into a sentient curse. He wanted to use it for his selfish needs, while the other sorceresses wanted to destroy it as they didn’t know the real nature of Whisper.
Whisper imprinted on Ethene, so we travel most of the story with Ethene. I never thought I would say this, but the relationship between Whisper(the curse) and Ethene was so beautifully expressed that it warms my heart. They were like best friends at first sight.
I loved how every character was given importance. It was good to read other main characters’s POVs, like Ront and Jaim, through Whisper. Usually, I love conversations in books. The conversation between the four of them was one of my favorite scenes.
The action scenes were so well described. I felt as though I was right there, tucked in the corner of the room, watching Ront battle the guards. The author’s writing style was so phenomenal that I loved it so much. I could read this book again and again and wouldn’t get bored because of the writing style, and of course, Whisper is also the main reason.
The found family trope has been executed excellently in a very short period. The entire story unfolds in a single day, yet it never feels rushed; only the thrill remains till the end. The political dynamics played a very important role in the plot, which made the story more interesting.
The evolution of Whisper was so smooth that I didn’t even notice it until a character in the book pointed it out. I was so in awe of the characteristics of Whisper that I didn’t see the twist. Simply put, I am just in love with Whisper. Now that I have finished the book, I really miss it so much.
The climax was complex, heartbreaking, thrilling, and sadly satisfying. In conclusion, Whisper by Kay Ross is a truly one-of-a-kind fantasy that captivated me from start to finish. The connection between Whisper and Ethene, along with the exceptional writing and gripping plot, makes this story truly remarkable.
My rating: 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
*Thanks to the author for providing me with a copy of the book. I was compensated for the time and effort required to read and review the book, but my opinions remain honest and unaffected.*
Deepireads 