Tale of a Socially Anxious Magical Smithy

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Looking for a YA fantasy story about a young woman who is a magical smithy with social anxiety and lackluster feelings for people in general? Look no further, because this is the book for you!

Ziva is an 18-year-old smithy with a special ability to forge weapons with magical properties. Her work is highly sought after, but there is only one problem. She doesn't like interacting with people and freezes in social situations. Luckily, her sister Temra loves being around people and takes care of the business end of things. Ziva is commissioned to create a magical sword for a powerful warlord but its powers make her realize that giving the sword to the warlord would be a big mistake. Soon, Ziva and Temra are on the run and what follows is a tale of bravery, enemies to lovers, and found family.

This is the first book I have read by Tricia Levenseller. It was SOOOOO good that I read this book in 4 hours!!!! I was glued to the pages and couldn’t stop until I reached the end. ABSOLUTELY LOVED IT! I would highly recommend this book to anyone interested in YA fantasy with a strong female lead who battles social anxiety while totally killing it as a magical smithy! I can't wait to read the sequel and continue the story!