ARROW

This book was phenomenal. I've read and loved all of Madisyn's books in the Redwyn Chronicles, but I think this one takes the first place prize.

To be honest, I've never been overly fond of the Mulan story. In fact, I probably wouldn't have picked up Arrow if I hadn't already loved the other books in the series.

I don't know how Madisyn did it, but she gave Arrow a flair very reminiscent of Mulan, and made me love it. I turned pages as fast as I could until I reached the very end.

The characters were an absolute blast. Ruid was the perfect hero–a strong leader who had a vulnerable side he tried so hard to cover. Maerin, with her shyness and utter lack of warrior skills, made the perfect match for him, even if that was the last thing either of them would have imagined at first. (P.S. I must add that I loved that Maerin was not trying to hide as a man. That's probably why I never liked Mulan).

Speaking of characters, the side characters were one of the best parts about the book. Yushu, Pwyl, Yúl, and Láo all had me laughing. Láo had terrible humor, so terrible that he instantly became one of my favorite characters. And then there's Precious, the racoon. Chaos is bound to ensue when there's a racoon involved.

And I need to mention the world building. Halthdurn and Frilore are real places to me. I see them clearly in my mind, and I'm quite convinced they exist somewhere out there.

The faith content integrated nicely with the story–and there was plenty of it. Plus, I super appreciate the clean quality of the romance.

My only complaint–I need the next book. Fast. I don't know how I'm going to wait until it releases . . .

Needless to say, I loved Arrow and highly recommend it. You owe it to yourself to read it.

Disclaimer: I received a free copy of this book, but my thoughts and opinions are entirely my own.