Blood and Silver by/from Vali Benson
Historical YA Fiction with strong protagonist.
Plot: Carissa's only home is a brothel and her only parent is a drug-addicted mother. She discovers that madam Lucille has been drugging her mother. Carissa has no choice but to go to the powerful woman named China Mary. She will work along with Mary's twelve year old niece. The two girls must work together to stay alive.
The multilayered plot of the book is enthralling which gradually grabs your attention and doesn't let go. Full of twists and turns, dark themes, action and adventure. The author knits a sharp and challenging story, keeping the readers at edge.
Set in 1880s, the world building is hypnotic, taking readers back in time to the Old West. The writing style of the author is engrossing, depicting the scenes vividly, allowing the readers to deeply engage with the story.
Benson's characterization is superlative with skillful development as she portrays a strong heroine as protagonist.
I thoroughly enjoyed the book with its strong characters, fast pacing and rich plot.
I would give this book 5 stars 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 for the commendable characters and I would highly recommend it to readers of Historical Fiction.
Looking forward to future works of Vali Benson.
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