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courtacademia's review against another edition
5.0
I need to take a moment and thank the author for graciously sending me a physical copy of this paperback treasure to enjoy and review! In the midst of the moving turmoil, I found immense solace and adventure in R. S. McCoy’s second Alder Tales book, “Raene and the Three Bears!” Oh my goodness! Oh my goodness! Please feel free to read on for my best attempt at a no spoilers review! (But maybe if you haven’t read Blossom and the Beast, hold off on reading this review, and please read Blossom and the Beast first. It is absolutely worth your time and money)
I loved this book so much. It ripped me out of a reading slump after the move to Texas. I remember being enamored with Blossom and the Beast, so I knew it would be no surprise that I would fall in love with this story just the same.
McCoy has solid world building skills, but without overdoing all the details. I love the diversity of the element-based clans, and how each of them have a very distinct culture and values that resonate so well within the main characters.
The story continues following Blossom from the heart-wrenching cliffhanger that the first Alder Tales book left us with. Blossom faces many challenges in surviving her new placement and assignment as an Aero Vice Syndicate. She seems a bit defeated, but she surrenders to a heartfelt cause of hoping to see Kaide again. However, she does offer defiance where she think that she can, and holds on to hope that she will be reunited with Kaide.
We also get a few scenes of an up and coming villain, Syndicate Mercer! Ooh, she is a baddie for sure! I dislike her obviously, but love her as a villain. I hope that maybe we get a bit of a backstory chapter on her eventually. I love villain backstories!
The tale also follows Raene’s journey to choose one of the three bear clan brothers as her husband. No pressure. I usually find love triangles annoying, but this was a love triangle forced on Raene, who didn’t seem fond of love triangles either. Raene is a great character and I love her tiger totem. I personally couldn’t choose between the brothers. It was so hard! They all had their quirks and great personalities. In the end, I’m super glad that she chose who she did. You’re going to have to read this to find out who she chose. I won’t tell!
One of my favorite things about this author is that she is the MASTER (or mistress, whatever you please) of cliffhangers. I thought that my heart was wrenched out in suspense at the end of Blossom and the Beast, now I’m in agonizing suspense! What is going to happen!? What is going on?! My heart! The feels! Oh my gosh! I need the next book right meow!
Final verdict: 5 stars! I highly recommend this book! …unless you’re a reader that doesn’t like feeling all the feels… read it anyway!
I loved this book so much. It ripped me out of a reading slump after the move to Texas. I remember being enamored with Blossom and the Beast, so I knew it would be no surprise that I would fall in love with this story just the same.
McCoy has solid world building skills, but without overdoing all the details. I love the diversity of the element-based clans, and how each of them have a very distinct culture and values that resonate so well within the main characters.
The story continues following Blossom from the heart-wrenching cliffhanger that the first Alder Tales book left us with. Blossom faces many challenges in surviving her new placement and assignment as an Aero Vice Syndicate. She seems a bit defeated, but she surrenders to a heartfelt cause of hoping to see Kaide again. However, she does offer defiance where she think that she can, and holds on to hope that she will be reunited with Kaide.
We also get a few scenes of an up and coming villain, Syndicate Mercer! Ooh, she is a baddie for sure! I dislike her obviously, but love her as a villain. I hope that maybe we get a bit of a backstory chapter on her eventually. I love villain backstories!
The tale also follows Raene’s journey to choose one of the three bear clan brothers as her husband. No pressure. I usually find love triangles annoying, but this was a love triangle forced on Raene, who didn’t seem fond of love triangles either. Raene is a great character and I love her tiger totem. I personally couldn’t choose between the brothers. It was so hard! They all had their quirks and great personalities. In the end, I’m super glad that she chose who she did. You’re going to have to read this to find out who she chose. I won’t tell!
One of my favorite things about this author is that she is the MASTER (or mistress, whatever you please) of cliffhangers. I thought that my heart was wrenched out in suspense at the end of Blossom and the Beast, now I’m in agonizing suspense! What is going to happen!? What is going on?! My heart! The feels! Oh my gosh! I need the next book right meow!
Final verdict: 5 stars! I highly recommend this book! …unless you’re a reader that doesn’t like feeling all the feels… read it anyway!
restyourbones's review against another edition
4.0
3.75 stars
This took me way too long to finish. Just had so many days where I wasn't in a reading mood.
This took me way too long to finish. Just had so many days where I wasn't in a reading mood.
bookbitereviews's review against another edition
5.0
Absolutely loved it! I love alternating points of view so, it was great to not only have that for Raene's story, but to also weave in Blossom and Kaide's stories as well. There is a great love triangle in this story and I am so happy with who Raene chose. If you are on team "other guy", let me know so we can dish it out. I feel like everyone is on team "who Raene chose" though. Only one of the two main storylines gets solved in this book, and it is killing me. I cannot wait for book three to come out! If you haven't started this series, you seriously must!
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