Skyborn (Battle of the Horizon Trilogy Book 1)

Great read if you love fantasy novels and a post apocalyptic world to explore. Oleja Raseari knows nothing of the world beyond the desert canyon where she and her people have been enslaved for generations. They spend their days in the mines, toiling away to earn another meal from their mysterious captors. Oleja longs to free herself and her people from their lot in life. This is the tale of her attempt to escape the canyon, plot to free her people, but mostly figure out what is happening in the

Oleja Raseari is the perfect imperfect protagonist in this suspenseful, emotional, and action-packed story. Following along on her journey, I couldn't decide whether I wanted to hug Oleja or shake some sense into her. Throughout her quest, she is faced with the question of what it really means to be a hero - among countless other trials and tribulations. This incredibly human character is what I loved most about Skyborn. Of course, the vividly detailed treacherous landscapes, thrilling battles,

The basic idea for the story was interesting, but it didn’t start too well for me, everything just felt ‘off’. Too many things seemed contrived and it stretched my ability to ‘suspend my disbelief’ way beyond breaking point. Perhaps I have just read too many Fantasy/SciFi books.My other problem was Oleja, I could understand why she was so self-centered, but it was still annoying that she needed to be ‘The Hero’ at any cost. Also her internal dialogues became quite irritating after a while.Overal