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Reviewed by Divine Zape for Readers' Favorite
Fate of the Storm by Valerie Storm is an epic fantasy filled with dark magic, betrayal, and an incredible bond between two characters standing between encroaching darkness and a chaotic world. Raven, a disturbed, powerful half-demon shadow witch, is bent on revenge after a defeat. She is determined to do anything to harness her demonic and celestial forces. To consolidate power, she works with Asuri to harvest souls and prepare the powerful catalyst made by the fabled demon king Velthas, now trapped in an ancient tree in Raziac Forest. Kari, a steadfast councilwoman of Freehaven, and Ari work together to stop the demonic forces. Kari is not only targeted by Raven but also by an enemy far stronger. The plot builds up with increasing stakes, including betrayal and a desperate struggle to restore balance before the world is consumed by darkness.
Valerie Storm creates nerve-wracking plot twists and introduces nuanced characters. I was pleasantly surprised by the characterization, and in addition to the key characters like Raven, Ari, and Kari, the author makes sure that the supporting characters are also intriguing. I enjoyed how the author uses Valia, a halfling with a mysterious, rapidly aging nature, and Raven's daughter, to build suspense and tension as she is caught in her mother’s evil plot. I was engrossed in finding out if she evolves to be like her wicked mother in the story. The writing is flawless, and the descriptions are terrific, offering spellbinding imagery of the forests and landscapes and capturing the magical world with fascinating details. Fate of the Storm delivers one of the best versions of the struggle between good and evil, presenting relatable characters and a twisty plot that transforms the story into an unpredictable page-turner.
