She felt a little harder for me to connect to and I did find her plot to be a bit slower and lower stakes at first. When her village is attacked in a heartbreaking scene, she’s forced to travel with a new group of people through the forest. I definitely think the sequel will work a lot better because now the stage is set, and the last few scenes were really ramping up to some good action.

That isn't to say there weren't plenty of scenes that were great, but then I felt like I was noticing the fact that it was a good scene instead of just experiencing the story. Other thing that bothered me, was the end with the Villain Monologue and the combat scene that wasn't satisfying.

Overall, Daughters of Nri is a novel inspired by medieval Nigeria that is all parts dramatic and wondrous. They don't know about their heritage, but they live in vastly different places when the story starts and they have to gradually unlock their powers and find their way back to one another. Despite their progress, it is clear both characters have so much more room for growth, which I’m excited to see in the upcoming books. While some things moved along fast and some events happened at a fast pace, there were still some points where the story seemed to drag and it seemed like the sisters would never meet. Combining lush prose with a fast-paced plot, this is one read that everyone - but especially black teens - will struggle to put down.

We are able to exist in a world of fantasy untouched by slavery and colonialism and dream of the magic that we could have wielded in an alternate reality. However, Sinai’s reaction to that whole situation with Ina taught me that you shouldn’t let revenge rule your heart or let a situation anger you to the point where you become blind to anything else. It was so refreshing to see how the strong female characters were in the face of all the adversities they faced. Although I wasn't absolutely thrilled with this book, it's absolutely worth a read, and I have every intention of continuing with this series. Because of their powers and who they really are threatens the power of the ruler who happens to be a demon in denial of who his is and the role he plays both girls suffer tragedy, loss, and physical dangers.Daughters Of Nri explores their epic journey of self-discovery as they embark on a path back to one another. I had fun following the paths of Naala and Sinai respectively, learning about the past of the kingdom and its various gods, watching the girls grow through their experiences and into their destinies. I’m so appreciative of authors that include glossaries and maps because it makes unknown words and even just general visualisation so much easier.

I was caught between giving two or three stars, but ultimately decided on the higher score after reading Amayo's inspiration behind the book.The nature and people are described colorful, I loved Amayo's writing it made everything spring to life. The writing was immaculate, the world building was really gradual and well paced, the magic system was also really gentle and easy to understand. One of my favorite things about this book is that the sisters weren't just dumped together and expected to work/figure things out together.