Kiki is one of my favorite heroines in current MG fiction, and these books provide some of the best anxiety rep I've read in any genre. I was so excited to get an ARC of this second book in the Kiki Kallira series (by one of my favorite fantasy writers for any age, Sangu Mandanna - she has such a gift for writing warm, funny books with wonderful magic AND intense levels of emotion underneath) - and this turned out to be even better than I'd hoped. Overall, this was a perfect sequel and I'm definitely recommending this series to everyone now! The found family only gets better and we also see a character from the previous book (not spoiling) who makes an appearance! To be frank, I first thought that it wouldn't live up to the first book, but boy I was so wrong and I'm glad for that because Sangu Mandanna totally blew me away! The writing did feel a little repetitive at points but I was too immersed with what was going on onscreen. The first book is definitely self contained but a sequel doesn't change anything! In this book, we dive deep into Mysore's history and lore-to discover an ancient curse spreading. I especially loved the humor-honestly, only a couple pages in and I'm laughing too hard! It also explores Kiki's OCD, now much better though it doesn't completely go away. Kiki Kallira Conquers a Curse is a sequel that I enjoyed reading! It was simple and easy to read through. Thank you NetGalley and Hachette Children's Group, for presenting me with an ARC of this book in exchange of a honest review. “Stories are told by the winners, worldbuilder. Will she be able to unravel the curse and save her kingdom before it's too late? It's up to Kiki and her friends to restore the river without sacrificing the princess again-easier said than done! And with her mounting anxiety, enemies seeking to stop her, and a city growing weaker by the minute, Kiki's confidence falters. Kiki enters her sketchbook once again, and her search for answers reveals the origin of the it's actually a princess from long ago who was transformed into water by a terrible curse.
The river Kaveri, a crucial source of water for Mysore, has suddenly vanished! With no water to grow food or for wildlife to drink, Kiki's kingdom is doomed. One of those rebel kids has come into the real world to ask for her help-again. įresh off the exciting discovery that her sketches of a beautiful kingdom and band of rebel kids have come to life in another world, Kiki Kallira has an unexpected visitor. An action-packed, evocative portrayal of courage, friendship, and belonging." - Kirkus Reviews on Kiki Kallira Breaks a Kingdom. "Indian folklore meets fantasy adventure in this captivating novel.
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