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aganpule's review
5.0
This was such a fun read!! Legacy of Flame has everything you want in a good fantasy novel—an interesting world with magic, a lot of likable characters, and of course some romance sprinkled in :)
Legacy of Flame follows Elia, a strong and independent queen of the Ice Realm. The story follows Elia’s quest to protect the Druid refugees in her land, a group that’s been historically oppressed by the mysterious Fire Priest order. Elia has to learn about the Ice Realm’s past and turn to new friends who can help her on this journey to make her realm a better place for all.
What I liked:
1. Elia’s character— Legacy of Flame isn’t the first fantasy novel I’ve read that has a strong female character, BUT it is one of the few where the female protagonist doesn’t have to prove her strength & worth to the other characters in the book. It’s so refreshing that Elia’s authority as a leader isn’t really questioned. She’s just a bada**, powerful ruler who happens to be a woman, and I’m all for that.
2. The world building— The author has imagined a unique world with human realms living side by side with multiple magical orders. I personally would have loved some more detail about the different magical orders and some of the political aspects between & within each group. But there was still clearly a lot of thought that went into creating this world and the history that surrounds it that made for an intriguing story.
3. Storytelling— The story is told by interweaving historical texts from Elia’s ancestors along with events that are happening in present day which was really cool. The author’s writing style and the many interesting twists and turns also made the story fun to read.
All in all, if you’re looking for a good book with an exciting story and great characters, I highly recommend giving Legacy of Flame a read!
*I received an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an unbiased review
Legacy of Flame follows Elia, a strong and independent queen of the Ice Realm. The story follows Elia’s quest to protect the Druid refugees in her land, a group that’s been historically oppressed by the mysterious Fire Priest order. Elia has to learn about the Ice Realm’s past and turn to new friends who can help her on this journey to make her realm a better place for all.
What I liked:
1. Elia’s character— Legacy of Flame isn’t the first fantasy novel I’ve read that has a strong female character, BUT it is one of the few where the female protagonist doesn’t have to prove her strength & worth to the other characters in the book. It’s so refreshing that Elia’s authority as a leader isn’t really questioned. She’s just a bada**, powerful ruler who happens to be a woman, and I’m all for that.
2. The world building— The author has imagined a unique world with human realms living side by side with multiple magical orders. I personally would have loved some more detail about the different magical orders and some of the political aspects between & within each group. But there was still clearly a lot of thought that went into creating this world and the history that surrounds it that made for an intriguing story.
3. Storytelling— The story is told by interweaving historical texts from Elia’s ancestors along with events that are happening in present day which was really cool. The author’s writing style and the many interesting twists and turns also made the story fun to read.
All in all, if you’re looking for a good book with an exciting story and great characters, I highly recommend giving Legacy of Flame a read!
*I received an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an unbiased review
eleanorefiore's review
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
*ARC received from BookSirens in exchange for an honest review*
Trigger Warnings: Mentions of suicide
Legacy of Flame is okay. I have a few minor issues with it, but overall it was okay. I think this is one of those situations where it's not bad per se - I just didn't connect with it.
There is a heavy emphasis on history and dates, and I would have had an easier time if I had a physical copy. I love history-oriented books, but I find it more easier to remember dates and details with a physical copy. In Ebook form I was just confused for the first half.
The exposition was given in weird dialogue moments. There was a lot of "I'm going to tell this character what they already know but only because the reader doesn't know" which is one of my least favorite types of exposition, and it really dragged down the dialogue.
Also this book had two love interests who were significantly older than the MC which didn't sit right with me. It's not a trope I like - that said, I don't know how old the MC is. It isn't stated, but I'm assuming between 23-25 (from context). The younger LI was 10 years older, and had known her since she was 18-ish?
Which, when I think about it, means a 28-year-old was interested in an 18-year-old, which makes me feel... ew... as an 18-year-old myself.
With all that said, if the synopsis sounds interesting to you, you should go for it! It has a nice magic system, engaging characters, and a lot of history and world building.
Trigger Warnings: Mentions of suicide
Legacy of Flame is okay. I have a few minor issues with it, but overall it was okay. I think this is one of those situations where it's not bad per se - I just didn't connect with it.
There is a heavy emphasis on history and dates, and I would have had an easier time if I had a physical copy. I love history-oriented books, but I find it more easier to remember dates and details with a physical copy. In Ebook form I was just confused for the first half.
The exposition was given in weird dialogue moments. There was a lot of "I'm going to tell this character what they already know but only because the reader doesn't know" which is one of my least favorite types of exposition, and it really dragged down the dialogue.
Also this book had two love interests who were significantly older than the MC which didn't sit right with me. It's not a trope I like - that said, I don't know how old the MC is. It isn't stated, but I'm assuming between 23-25 (from context). The younger LI was 10 years older, and had known her since she was 18-ish?
Which, when I think about it, means a 28-year-old was interested in an 18-year-old, which makes me feel... ew... as an 18-year-old myself.
With all that said, if the synopsis sounds interesting to you, you should go for it! It has a nice magic system, engaging characters, and a lot of history and world building.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicide
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