**You can see this full review and more at Book Briefs: https://bookbriefs.net**The Scythian Trials is a fantasy with some dystopian elements by Elizabeth Isaacs. I believe this is a standalone novel. It is set in a world where we have humans and amazonians. Humans are known as Allos and Scythians are direct descendants of the ancient Amazon women. I loved seeing the fierce Scythian warriors. That aspect of the story kind of reminded me of The Valliant by Lesley Livingston, but actual storyline of the two novels is different. The Scythian Trials was a very interesting read. One that I really enjoyed.

In the The Scythian Trials, we meet Nya. I loved Nya. Like the other main characters in the book, she was such an interesting and complex character. In fact, the complexity of the characters is one of the features that made this novel stand out for me. In this world, the Scythian's fight to become eligible to go to Carpathia to choose their mates. Everyone is very excited for the rite of pasage, but Nya is dreading it. Here Nya meets Jax. The story takes a really interesting turn from there, and I have to say this story line really kept my attention from start to finish. The pace clipped along at a fast pace and I never felt a lag in the action.

There is also a romance in The Scythian Trials. I really loved Jax and Nya, but overall I enjoyed the world and story a little more. (I know, that is completely shocking to me too!) The world building is fantastic and so are the characters. Overall, The Scythian Trials had everything that I love in a book. I really enjoyed reading this novel. If you haven't heard of it, you should check it out. I think you will be pleasantly surprised. 

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