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Reviewed by Tracy Slowiak for Readers' Favorite
Tainted, Book Two in the Lisen of Solsta Series by D. Hart St. Martin, is a real winner in the young adult and fantasy genres. The story takes us back to Garla and the life of Lisen Holt, who recently found out that she is not of Earth and is, in fact, the Heir-Empir of Garla and she must try to take the throne from her brother, certainly not an easy task. In this installment, Lisen and her friend Korin travel to the desert of Thristas. There they learn from Thristas’ fierce inhabitants that not all is well, and that most believe that the leaders of Garla are ruling with an iron fist. After taking part in Farii, the spring ritual of Thristas, Lisen formulates a daring plan that will either give her victory over her brother, or might cause her defeat entirely.
D. Hart St. Martin’s writing is simply superb. Fantastical, fun, and adventurous, Tainted sucked me in from page one and kept me reading through to the end. The author’s wonderful world-crafting is evident, both in her descriptions of Garla and of the Thristas, the desert that Lisen explores for the first time in this book. I had not read the first book in the series prior to reading Tainted, and I was still able to follow the story well. I plan to read the first book anyway, just because I enjoy this series so much. This book would appeal to any young adult that loves fantasy or fiction, or anyone who just enjoys a great and exciting read. I expect to see much more from D. Hart St. Martin in the future, and can’t wait to continue with the Lisen of Solsta Series.
