'Be Kind, Rewind' by Farah Liyana is the first of a trilogy of urban fantasy which is packed with action, adventure, and magic. It contains fresh takes on local folklore and fairy tales. Although there are a considerable number of characters, it is very easy to read. Reading this book can feel like rubbernecking our Malaysian urban legends.
Tuan Sulaiman Seroja is the odd one out of the three siblings from a lawmaker and prestigious family in the Land of Bulan. Her disability (i might say, dyslexia) had possessed negative traits and tarnished the family's reputation of imperial blood.
The disappearance of Anak Permata's test subject prompts her to question why her family has not spoken out about it. Anak Permata is a program that seeks out children or beings with extraordinary abilities, yet there have been accusations of misconduct involving unethical and illegal experimentation.
The invitation from Black Archives has helped her through a nonsensical time travel. Yes, it's crazy, right? Now when I think of it, I realise that there is so much to say about Book 1. I want to hear more stories about Megat Santubong, and other unique creatures in the next installment.
Special thanks to @m for the review copy. My opinions are my own 💙
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