Wrath of the Talon is definitely my favorite of the Talons series. Kim delivers a book that examines choices and trust. We’re constantly kept on our toes and we never know who we can trust! Keep reading this book review of Wrath of the Talon for my full thoughts.
Summary
Everyone thinks the Reaper of Sunpo—eighteen-year-old assassin Shin Lina—is dead. The only ones who know the truth are her cherished little sister and Haneul Rui, the icily gorgeous Dokkaebi Emperor, who she was sent to kill…and kissed instead.
Now, with the potent Imugi venom surging in her veins, Lina’s returned to right all wrongs. Already her body is changing, growing stronger, stealthier, and more agile, with serpentine scales she can call at will. She is living vengeance, seeking retribution for the massacre of the Talons. She’ll become the sword who cuts down the rival Blackbloods gang, along with their ruthless crime-lord leader. And when she is through, she will take the kingdom as her own.
But there is a mysterious side to Lina’s growing power, a dark voice inside her that whispers and guides her as she slips through the shadows of Sunpo’s streets. One that warns her not to trust the Dokkaebi, especially Rui.
Because if her destiny isn’t to love him…it must be to destroy him.
The Talons series is best enjoyed in order.
Review
Lina is bent on revenge. But Wrath of the Talon explores what is the cost of revenge. With plenty of secrets left to discover, Wrath of the Talon will put every relationship to the test. Considering her past wounds and torture, will Lina let her quest for revenge consume her? In many ways, it’s about whether or not we listen to the voice in our head that says no time for reconciliation and no need for apologies. I was intrigued from page one in Wrath of the Talon.
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We can allow our revenge, our anger, our desperation to drive us. To let our fear consume our actions. Wrath of the Talon was a read that had me on the edge of my seat. I was never sure where it would go and I was not ready for that ending. It’s a fabulous balance between action, introspection, and themes. If you enjoyed the first, Last of the Talons, you have to read this one! Find Wrath of the Talon on Goodreads, Storygraph, Amazon, Bookshop.org, Blackwells, & Libro. fm.