Song of the Asunam

What a gorgeous book! Even though I’ve seen Song of the Asunam dozens of times on my social media feed, I had no idea what to expect because I avoid reading reviews before I read a book that looks exciting to me. And this book by C.G. Salamander and Rajiv Eipe is absolutely stunning!

I opened the book and spent several minutes just gazing at the end papers. Six-eyed lions with trunks and tusks. Striped hyenas with manes. Tiny elephants as high as grass. Snakes with legs. Each of the mythical beasts featured there is a work of art.

And then comes the story. Sweetness and adventure come together in Vetri’s tale as he trains himself to be a hunter. But then, are the monsters he hunts truly monsters? Is slaying the monster the only way to save his village?

I loved every page of Song of the Asunam. The words and artwork come together to create a rich experience for the reader, an experience that leaves us satisfied, even as we long for more, and more, and more.