Book Review: Spin of Fate

By A. A. Vora 

5 Stars 

Spin of Fate, by A. A. Vora, is a compelling and breathtaking novel that takes place in a society ruled by Toranic law, which divides the human race based upon the purity of their souls. Thus, there are four realms: Paramos, for those who have the purest of souls, Mayana, for those whose souls spin forward, Malin, for those whose souls spin backwards and Narakh, for those with the evilest of souls. Aina, a girl that lived in Malin with her mother, ends up ascending to Mayana (a rare occurrence), but wishes to reunite with her mother. So, she joins a rebel group and meets Meizan, a Malini that wishes to save his clan from extinction, and Aranel, a Mayani spying for the higher-ups. Now, they're caught in a brewing war between the uppers and the lowers and need to face both head-on.  

This was an amazing novel with beautiful storytelling, vivid scenery, and characters that are relatable in their own ways. Without exaggeration, I could see the story play out in my head like a movie (now I hope this book gets a movie). The scenery adds to the depth as well as shows off the beauty of the upper realms and the creepiness of the lower ones. Finally, each character feels so real, from actions to dialogue, and really shows the emotion felt by each one at any given time. All in all, a beautiful novel about fighting against an unjust system.  

I recommend this book to those that enjoy fantasy as a genre, as well as those who like an action-packed novel. 

Reviewed by Liam 

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