King & Conqueror by Alesana Nuusila
Reviewer: Chloe
Main Leads: King, Toafa
Setting: Latu
Genres: Fiction, Fantasy
Tags: The Chosen One
Published On: February 4, 2025
Publisher: Self Published
Format: e-Book
Source: Kindle Unlimited
Pages: 139
Purchase It: Amazon
Born of the land but raised by the sea, King and TOAFA—two Lupe warriors—grew into legends, known for their unmatched skill and restraint in battle. Though feared and revered, they never sought conquest—only protection. Yet, whispers of their power spread across kingdoms, drawing both admiration and fear.
When King is summoned back to his birthplace, the island of Latu, he faces an identity he never knew. The people welcome him as Peau—the tide that returns—but his presence awakens long-buried tensions. His mother, Tupou, refuses to let him claim the land, while his forgotten grandmother, Selu, sees the truth in his eyes.
As King dedicates himself to saving the starving islanders, he defies the ancient warnings and leads a mission into the forbidden Sea of Leanga. There, he finds an abundance of fish—but no Anga warriors, as he had been led to believe. Had he been deceived?
Meanwhile, Tupou, driven by grief and pride, launches an attack on the Anga, seeking to eradicate them before they can retaliate. But the battle is not a victory—it is a massacre. The Anga are nearly wiped out.
Devastated, King realizes that he cannot deny the people who would die for him. He bids farewell to the Tangata, promising to return to his grandmother, and embraces the weight of his destiny.
As the tides pull him home, King is no longer just a warrior.
He is Peau. The tide that returns. The King who will reign beneath the waves.
This book was very short. I like the story and feel there’s so much potential. The writing felt a little everywhere and more like bullet points than a story telling. I just wanted more detail. Wanted more depth. Just MORE. The book is supposed to be about the King and his brother Toafa (the conqueror), but we only ever really got the King’s story. And for some reason I pictured the Lupe and the Anga as the sea creatures from the movie Luca. 😅
Overall, I didn’t hate it, didn’t love it. It was just different for me.
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