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Published: Oct. 23, 2012
Words: 86,107 (approximate)
Language: English
ISBN: 9781301709595
Short description
A god-war is brewing and half of the nine gods need fifteen-year-old Ki dead. But her pact with the trickster god keeps her safe, even though she's losing her humanity in the process. But then her god sends her to train the new Hero. Not only is the boy distractingly handsome, but he desperately wants to be her friend. Problem? He's the one destined to kill the Wanted Child. Her, in other words.Extended description
SHE MUST TRAIN THE BOY DESTINED TO KILL HER.Fifteen-year-old Ki doesn't care what half of the nine gods say. She will not let her parents die to save the Four Lands. Tavk, the trickster god, agrees to protect her parents as long as she completes his missions. For the promise of a happy ever after, Ki evolves into an infamous demonic fighter and ignores her fading humanity and growing loneliness.
Then she meets De: the gods' new Hero. The gods need him trained fast and Tavk is only too happy to sign her up for the job. Two years older -- and distractingly handsome -- De practically worships Ki and wants to be both her best trainee and her best friend. But he doesn't know who she really is: The Wanted Child. The one the new Hero, De, is destined to kill so the gods can finally kill her parents.
Tags
romance, drama, adventure, mystery, fantasy, young adult, demons, epic fantasy, sweet romance, ya fantasy, magic systems, wanted childAvailable ebook reading formats
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Reviews
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Review by:
David Paul
on Dec. 08, 2012 :
Aneeka's storytelling provides great depth and insight into the world of her book. Without rushing into things, she builds up her characters persona's throughout the book, so that the person you see in chapter 1 or 2 is most definitely not the same person you see when you reach chapter 27.
A sad story, but definitely one that anyone will enjoy!
(reviewed long after purchase)
Review by:
Chaddaï Fouché
on Dec. 02, 2012 :
Pretty good first novel, in my opinion better (at least at this point) than the webcomic from the same author though that may simply be due to the difference of pace between mediums. This book showcases a rich universe with at least a bit of depth, I really wish to see a sequel so we can better explore this world.
A lot is left to us to make sense of but that isn't a handicap if the sequel(s) develop the unclear points. Our "heroin" is labouring under exceptional conditions during most of the book, it would be nice to see how she roll usually (as much as there's anything usual about her condition !).
In conclusion, this is definitely worth reading and I look forward to other novels from this author full of potential.
(reviewed within a month of purchase)
Review by:
Syrekata R
on Nov. 09, 2012 :
(no rating)
When I heard that Aneeka (the author of my favourite webcomic, Not A Villain) had written a novel, I immediately went to Smashwords and bought it. I stopped reading another book (which I rarely do) just so that I could start The Wanted Child. And I wasn't disappointed. Aneeka Richins has created a vivid world with gods; demons; magic; an amazing character that you will love; and a plot that keeps you guessing and wanting more.
I absolutely loved this book and am hoping that the sequel is published early in 2013. I can safely say that I will be reading any books she publishes in the future, and will most likely love them all.
(reviewed within a week of purchase)
Review by:
Rebecca Sly
on Nov. 06, 2012 :
WARNING:
Reading this is incredibly addicting, you must be ready to devote several hours to sitting down and reading this entire thing in one go. You can't even just read a sample!
I know.
I tried.
I then stayed up until 3 in the morning to read the entire thing.
No work was done that night. No regrets.
Simply put, Aneeka is an author who has boundless potential. If her stories are this good already I am hungry for what is to come. In the book you want what Ki wants: a happy ending for everyone. You want Ki to beat and defy and outsmart everyone so that all her pain and sacrifice isn't for nothing. And you'll want to slap the Blessed. I know I want to.
The story very quickly proves it has layers of depth and meaning and is not your average "cute demon slayer girl type" story. It is definitely worth a read, and I will be reading it again soon.
Just remember to be wary, this book will possess you like a ranked demon and you will lose the ability to stop reading. You have been warned. Happy reading!
(reviewed the day of purchase)