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annsbibliotherapy's review against another edition
4.0
I wanted to wait until I had read all three in the series before I posted a review and I'm so glad I did, there were parts in the first and second that almost had me stopping... but I'm so glad I didn't this was a really good series overall and I'll be reading it again I'm sure :-)
kayu99's review against another edition
4.0
This book is definitely the best in a series that gradually improved. The stakes have never been higher and the intrigue has never been thicker. Aodren and Lirra made a good team, and the twists and turns that their relationship took were satisfying to read. I'm glad that they got their own spinoff book, as these two were the most interesting parts of the first two books. Aodren's character development was also fun to read. I appreciated that the author didn't end the series with the easy, happy ending--in this book, she is exploring the ramifications of dismantling power structures with a long history.
alexandra_11's review against another edition
Super annoying main character and incredibly obvious romance
tnau7489's review against another edition
3.0
Nothing really special, political theories were pretty plainly laid out and the plot was so so
katherinecg's review against another edition
4.0
Okay, okay. When I said I loved King Aodren and wanted him to have a happy ending, this wasn’t particularly what I had in mind. Lirra and Aodren, an unexpected pairing, work together to end a dangerous new drug sweeping through Malam and neighboring kingdoms. Predictably, they fall in love along the way and are ultimately able to unite the Malamian people. This book was very predictable and feel-good. It gave you everything you expected with no huge challenges. A good, easy read, with even less romance than the prior books. I know it is YA, but at least have the same level of passion as book 2. Don’t go backwards. I still love the magic system in these books, and would have loved to see it have more of an impact beyond ‘these women have this power they rarely use in the books and people either honor or fear them for it and there is no in between’. I’m happy the characters got the happy ending I craved. I just wanted so much more. Also, if you liked the audio book version of the first two books, don’t listen to the audio book version of this. Many of the names are pronounced differently, and the way the voice actor depicts beloved characters (ie., Leaf and Aodren) will really get on your nerves. Stick to the written one instead.
brii_brii's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
kastuck413's review against another edition
4.0
Once a King is the third book in the Clash of Kingdoms Series, but you do not have to read the first two books in order to read this one. This book takes place sometime after the time period of the first two books, and other than a few minor references to events in the first two books, it is pretty well set up to be read as a standalone book! However, I personally thought it was fun to have read the other books prior to this book because some well loved characters are back in this one and it’s fun to see where their stories go!
This book has so much in it that I love about YA fantasy! The characters Aodren and Lirra are well written and feel very natural because they aren’t without flaws. These are both characters from the previous books and it was fun to learn more of their story! The story may have been a bit predictable at times, but it had a great romance and a mystery that kept you guessing about who the villain was until the very end! Overall, I would give this book a 4 out of 5 stars! Erin Summerill did some great world building and it was interesting to see how she was able to further develop some of the characters in a standalone third book!
This book has so much in it that I love about YA fantasy! The characters Aodren and Lirra are well written and feel very natural because they aren’t without flaws. These are both characters from the previous books and it was fun to learn more of their story! The story may have been a bit predictable at times, but it had a great romance and a mystery that kept you guessing about who the villain was until the very end! Overall, I would give this book a 4 out of 5 stars! Erin Summerill did some great world building and it was interesting to see how she was able to further develop some of the characters in a standalone third book!
juliejanisbooks's review against another edition
4.0
Overall, this was enjoyable. The beginning was slow for me and it took a while to get into, but once Aodren and Lirra started getting to know each other I got hooked. I really enjoyed their growing relationship and appreciated how they helped each other and brought out the best in each other. That's something I love seeing in a relationship in a book. The story wrapped up exactly how I liked too.