Book Synopsis:
The former chosen one and their band of unlikely allies must find a new path in the sequel to The Art of Prophecy, an epic fantasy ode to martial arts and magic.
A hero once believed to be the chosen one must find a new path with the help of a band of unlikely allies in the sequel to The Art of Prophecy, an epic fantasy ode to martial arts and magic from the #1 New York Times bestselling author Wesley Chu.
Once there was a prophecy that a chosen one would rise to defeat the Eternal Khan, an immortal god-king. But the prophecy was wrong.
Now Jian, the former chosen hero, is just an ordinary young man trying to find his own way. But he may yet have an extraordinary destiny, because he joins forces with Taishi, his grumpy grandmaster, who instructs him in the ways of her family’s powerful war art. Jian still has a long way to go before he can become her heir, so she recruits a band of elderly grandmasters who come out of retirement to whip him into shape and help with this one last job.
And there are others who are also seeking their own destiny, like Qisami, an assassin on a secret mission to protect a powerful noblewoman from her enemies. But as Qisami goes undercover to complete her mission, she takes on a new identity that gives her something she never had before: friendship, found family, and new purpose.
Sali also thought her fate was laid before her. She was supposed to be looking for the next Eternal Khan and now finds her clan exiled from everything she’s ever known. As she leads the survivors in search of a new home, Sali discovers that she’s something she never thought she could be: a leader and a revolutionary.
Because sometimes destiny is grander than any prophecy can foresee. And the greatest destiny of all is the one you choose for yourself.
My Review:
The Art Of Destiny is a gripping, action packed book that I really enjoyed.
Firstly it was great being back in the world the author has created. It was really nice to be able to explore it more alongside the characters and to learn more about what it was like to live there. The author has created some fantastic characters characters that I enjoyed following throughout the book. They all seemed such real characters and I found it easy to warm to them. The interactions and banter between them was utterly hilarious, often making me laugh out loud as I read. I soon found I had to keep reading as I really liked them and wanted to find out what happens to them.
The story is told from multiple points of view and has three stories running alongside each other. It was really interesting following each thread and seeing how they all slowly joined together. There were some twists that kept me guessing and lots of action packed scenes that made the story very interesting.
This is the second book in the War Arts saga and I look forward to reading the next installment when it comes out.
Huge thanks to Stephen from Blackcrow for inviting me onto the blog tour and for my copy of this book.
About The Author:
Wesley Chu is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of twelve published novels, including Time Salvager, The Rise of Io, and The Walking Dead: Typhoon. He won the Astounding Award for Best New Writer. His debut, The Lives of Tao, won the Young Adult Library Services Association Alex Award. Chu is an accomplished martial artist and a former member of the Screen Actors Guild. He has acted in film and television, worked as a model and stuntman, and summited Kilimanjaro. He currently resides in Los Angeles with his wife, Paula, and two boys, Hunter and River.
Website: http://www.wesleychu.com
Twitter: @wes_chu
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