Re-reading The Savior’s Champion by Jenna Moreci: Chapters 1 & 2

We’re introduced to the main character, Tobias Kaya, immediately. And already every word, tone, and thought portrays his mood perfectly. I never once stopped believing he was cynical, tired, and miserable. But despite his life as a laborer and caretaker for his disabled sister being nothing but a series of necessary sacrifices for his family, he has a very kind and humble heart.

Always looking out for his mother and trying not to let her think she’s failed her children. Always taking good care of his sister after she broke her back and not letting her think she’s a burden on anyone. And, last but not least, entering the Sovereigns Tournament and basically writing his will so his family could at last live comfortably, after the sobs of his sister in agonizing pain became too much for him to bear.

We’re also introduced to the backstory of the Saviors and their holy magical lineage, as well as the current Savior and how she was born from her mother’s freshly assassinated corpse. Now she’s come of age to marry, and despite Tobias not caring about the Savior, he’s now forced to fight for her hand in marriage.