3.75 AVERAGE

adventurous fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes

⭐️⭐️⭐️.75

This book had a bit of a slow start, but once it picked up I was hooked. The ending had me wanting to pick up the next book right away only to realize it's not out yet! :( So now I'll eagerly be waiting for book #2.
mysterious medium-paced
adventurous challenging dark mysterious reflective tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
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4.0

Riftborne has everything you look for in a romantasy - a mysterious power that is hard to control, a training school for those with the most dangerous of abilities, a friendship that feels more like a sisterhood between two orphans, and a very uneasy tension filled relationship with a General in the army that destroyed Fia’s homeland.

If you’re looking for a new fun romantasy series highly recommend this one.

3.5 but rounded up due to the ending. I like the plot, but the romance was disappointing. It fell flat and was just lust the whole time. However… the ending gives me hope, so I look forward to the second book in the hopes I am right.

this is an incredibly written, romantasy about Fia, daughter of Riftdremar rebels, living post failed rebellion as a citizen of its conquerer, the Isle of Sídhe. But sweet and shy Fia holds a deadly secret, which launches her head first into a life within the prestigious Sídhe guard. Along the way, she is tested mentalling & physically as well as her willpower, friendship and every truth she has ever thought she knew about life, love and her homeland’s past. First in its series this book will have you sweating for more through the very last pages.
adventurous funny inspiring mysterious reflective tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

This book was a breath a fresh air, there was things that are similar to other fantasy romances but it did had its unique vibe and plot. I feel like I was not bored not one second throughout this book and I had a good time on every page. And te ENDING- wow- haven’t felt something like that for a cliffhanger in quite a while. 
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DID NOT FINISH

This was a touch too slow paced for personal preference. I got 50% through and the plot had barely moved. it was really interesting and i think if you don’t mind a slower plot, someone could really love this.
dark tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

 
Thank you NetGalley and ONYX Publishing for an ARC in exchange for an honest review. 

This was a really easy book to read and get into. The characters were well developed and the plot was addictive. I would highly recommend.