Light Weaver by Lusine Torossian

 Some legends refuse to stay buried. Some choices demand everything.

 About the Book: A relic thief with an agenda. A hidden prince with a vendetta. A kingdom lost to the undead. When eighteen-year-old relic thief Satya steals an ancient resurrection artifact from the Golden King, she uncovers his dark secret: he's a puppet to a soul-harvesting sorcerer who is building an undead army—one that includes her fallen family.

       Her escape through the treacherous Sophene Highlands leads her to Rei, an enemy warrior whose haunted history is intricately woven with her tragic past. As forbidden love blossoms amidst a divine war, Satya discovers that the legendary relic holds dual powers. Now she faces an impossible choice: resurrect her family by sacrificing her soul—or save the kingdom and lose them forever.
       Caught between gods and demons, love and duty, Satya must decide what price she's willing to pay for the dead.

Our Review: While creating Light Weaver, author Torossian  used her knowledge of family lore based on Armenian mythology, fairytales and folklore and turned it into a miracle. This fascinating coming-of-age fantasy-adventure is written in clear, fluid prose and follows a young woman who, due to events beyond her control, is compelled to save her family. On her journey, she overcomes personal and cultural trauma and discovers the spirit of her female ancestors. This is a wonderful example for young readers, with a lead character to emulate. This one’s a charmer.

 Based on a scale of 1-5, Light Weaver merits a 6.

   Kat Henry Doran, Wild Women Reviews