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The stakes inWarbringerare world-endingly high.
It turns out Alia is one in a long list of Warbringers, the descendents of Helen of Troy.
When Warbringers come of age, their very presence in the world causes strife and war.
In true, race-against-the-clock fashion, this is an adventure that keeps you desperate to turn the page.
Half of the story is told from Dianas point of view in close third person.
From here, we observe the girl who will one day join the Justice League.
For now, however, she is the outsider in a group of highly-trained warriors.
Diana is not thought of as an equal amongst her Amazonian sisters on Themyscira, given her unusual upbringing.
She is not as strong or as fast as the others, and often feels left out.
The dialogue is also well-handled.
he asks in response.
Her answer: But you have no idea how much I enjoy saying no.
Bardugo blends the mythology and stories of the past into a struggle for the future.
Sure, were interested in the origin of Wonder Woman, but do we care about these other people?
It also helps that these characters are also notably diverse.
These characters give us that diversity without bashing us over the head with it.
There are times when the viewpoint is switched to Alia that I wish it had stayed with Diana.
Through Diana, we can see our modern world through Amazonian eyes.
In that sense, the split viewpoint narrative has power.
Wonder Woman: Warbringer is now available for purchase.
