


These powers fated Shanti to be the saviour and leader of her people. The prologue details the extent of Shanti’s power, and the fact that she learned both its magnitude and abilities at a very young age. Shanti is the saviour of her people, as she possesses a vast and unimaginable power that can literally incinerate people’s brains. magical abilities).Īlthough Breene does utilize the cliche of a ‘saviour’ for the lands against a horrible, evil regime, she puts her own unique twist on it. Comparatively, Shanti comes from a society where men and women are equal, and their place in society lies in their power (i.e.

Who loves kickass heroines? I know I do! What makes this book even more interesting – and amusing – is the fact that Shanti (the heroine) enters a society where women are ladies, they look pretty (wear makeup and these things called corsets, and dresses that are impractical), and they don’t fight.
