The Sigil

I received an e-copy of this novel from Netgalley for a true and honest review. I rate it 5/5. Why do you ask? Well, buckle up...because I'm going to tell you. So, any good story has 3 components: Character/goal, conflict, and stakes, and I feel that Shakeil and Larissa did a fantastic job. The characters were so realistic and relatable. I love seeing a novel with a LGBTQIA+ main character. There were so many ups and downs that the novel held my attention. I WANTED to read the story. I feel that is the most important thing. Did I want to continue? YES. The stakes were high for Lake and Nova! These had two perspectives which can be difficult in 1st when not done right. The characterizations were well written.
Don't get me wrong....there were some holes in the story (I'm not spoiling anything) and I was left a little confused, BUT for some reason...I didn't care. I was so enthralled by the story that I came out of my trance-like state on the last page. If you like a dark urban fantasy...pick up a copy of this!

This is a corker of a book. Great characters, a story that gets better as it goes along. So far this is my book of the year.

"Holy sh-" indeed.
I need the second book right now!
On another note: I really like the book!
Both main ptotagonists are so different but it fit right into the book and the story (Can we speak about the character art? I loved it! So beautiful drawn!) Nova's no shit attitude really spoke to me. Also the main characters are diverse (mute, poc, gay, adopted, plus size) and it's really good to read.
At first I head a difficult time to get into the story and get to know Lake, because it seemed like all you knew about him are his college rejections and that he loves his family. But after the first 20% I was intrigued! The magic system is different from everything I've read till today and it's interesting, The role of the gidas in this story is finally important and not only mages can save the day!
The book in some ways like the adult version of Harry Potter?! But in most ways it's a really great story of friendship, family and magic!
I can only recommend it!

Beautiful novel that captivates friendship, betrayal and love with a hint of magic! Its somewhat like Harry Potter for adults. The characters are diverse and relatable. It was a little hard for me to get into the story at first, but later on, the book was a true page turner. The language is simple to understand like a YA novel, but the story is dark fantasy! Looking forward for book2 in the series.
Thank you NetGalley, author and publisher for reader’s copy of this novel. The review is my own and not influenced in any way!

I received this book from NetGalley, but the opinions are all my own. Wow... what a unique story! I had no idea going in what I was getting into as the blurb was vague, but I'm so glad I gave it a chance. Lake and Nova were great main characters, definitely not mainstream, which I really appreciated. The magic theme with friendship and betrayal gave it an overall fantasy feel while it still felt modern and relatable. I believe it is a story the average person can say, "Hey, that could be me," and I think that is important. It gets four stars from me.

I liked the book! I found a very attractive story, a good plot, but in my opinion it sinned in some things. But in general a good experience!

The Sigil brings the same energy that drew many to the Harry Potter series and The Hunger Games. The magic of being able to make characters so relatable that you can see yourself in this world of magic, sigils, monsters, and multi-dimensions.
What makes it stand out from the hundreds of other Fantasy books is its inclusive and diverse characters.
There is something for everyone, regardless of where you are in your journey, that you can see yourself reflected back at you. Not an easy feat, and keeping the book interesting at the same time.
I received this free from NetGalley in exchange for an honest unbiased review