“But I’m no hero. I’m more of a last resort, a scorched-earth policy. I’m the person you hire when the heroes have already come home in body bags.”—Trail of Lightning by Rebecca Roanhorse . . . Post-climate apocalypse? Navajo culture and folklore world building? A supernaturally gifted female Navajo monster hunter? A series of mysterious monster killings that leads to a conspiracy against the main character? Do I need to say more? . Maggie Hoskie is not a hero. She’s not a sympathetic character and she could care less about other people’s welfare. They see her as a killer trained by the legendary god of monster killers Neizghání. She bears these characteristics like a mantel, unflinchingly and with stubborn pride. But despite her killer reputation, I couldn’t help liking her right away bc underneath her tough exterior, Maggie is lonely and flawed. I’m also a big fan of non-Western folkloric stories and this story was seeped in Navajo beliefs and culture. I really enjoyed the way Roanhorse wove in the mythical creatures and stories into this post apocalyptic earth. . If you like Nnedi Okarafor and Daniel José Older’s fantasy/sci-fi stories, you’ll enjoy this one too! . Do you have any folkloric stories to recommend? How was your week? . #rebeccaroanhorse #trailofligtning #sagapress #simonandshuster #pocwriters #fantasyreads #readersofinsta #readerlife #writerlife #totalbooknerd https://www.instagram.com/p/BvUXRXnnMS6/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1im0sq2a82wkw