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shryanayak's review against another edition
4.0
A 50-50 bet.
• THE FIRST HALF :-
“This baby was born with magick in her blood. She was born with fire in her fingertips and starlight in her eyes.”
The prologue lures you in with a short excerpt of a mother cautioning her young daughter about the world of fae by narrating a straight out of fantasy tale, but that moment comes to an abrupt halt since next two chapters are an utter bore. I didn't really care for that part since it didn't give much insight into Alyssandra's life in the mortal realm since it was only ever about work or hanging out with her friends.
That's until she met Asher.
• THE SECOND HALF:-
“My name is Asher. And you are in Esteria. Welcome home, Alyssandra.”
Ruler of the Night Court, Asher is a high-born fae feared and respected by many. Being brought to this whole new world of faeries which was, up until this point, only a fictional tid-bit from her childhood days gone by, freaks Alys out. If that wasn't enough, fate delivers her another blow when she finds out that she's already made an enemy out of someone she's never even heard about.
Now the second half was QUITE redeeming. And honestly? I'd come to expect this one to be a let-down but the latter half came as a pleasant surprise. I truly enjoyed the world-building and Asher's court sounds so enchanting that I could drool. Alys, by herself was very 2D but once Asher and her got together, Alys for her much needed character development.
“If this is what you wanted, little duck, you only had to ask.”
It cliche but I'm here for it. Haven't read neither ACOTAR nor FBAA yet, but one thing I'm glad for is that I can enjoy this one without having to subconsciously compare it with those two booktok hits. Flame and Starlight makes for a nice read maybe if you haven't read the afore mentioned novels because Asher-Alys duo have a really good chemistry going on. After that last POV surprise at the end, I'm definitely continuing this series.
carlieflower's review against another edition
1.0
Writing this review is painful because I feel for the author, honestly. It takes courage to put your work out there, but I have to be honest about my experience with this book.
Anyway, that was my first time not finishing a book. It was a struggle to read because it felt like a Wattpad fan fiction of ACOTAR and BAA. The storyline is hard to buy into; the main character’s abduction barely fazes her, and she transitions into her new fae world like she’s on vacation. This inconsistency is frustrating.
Initially, the main character is portrayed as an anxious girl who can hardly order a coffee on her own. However, once in this new world, she suddenly transforms into a sassy character, throwing lines like, “I want to punch him.” It left me wondering where this drastic personality change came from.
While I understand authors drawing inspiration from other books, this one seemed to borrow heavily from ACOTAR, from the high lord of the night court with shadows to the batboy with “sensitive wings” and the court of autumn, to name a few. It felt unoriginal and uninspired.
I’m genuinely surprised that this book got published because it felt like a subpar draft of ACOTAR, and I couldn’t find much redeeming about it.
Anyway, that was my first time not finishing a book. It was a struggle to read because it felt like a Wattpad fan fiction of ACOTAR and BAA. The storyline is hard to buy into; the main character’s abduction barely fazes her, and she transitions into her new fae world like she’s on vacation. This inconsistency is frustrating.
Initially, the main character is portrayed as an anxious girl who can hardly order a coffee on her own. However, once in this new world, she suddenly transforms into a sassy character, throwing lines like, “I want to punch him.” It left me wondering where this drastic personality change came from.
While I understand authors drawing inspiration from other books, this one seemed to borrow heavily from ACOTAR, from the high lord of the night court with shadows to the batboy with “sensitive wings” and the court of autumn, to name a few. It felt unoriginal and uninspired.
I’m genuinely surprised that this book got published because it felt like a subpar draft of ACOTAR, and I couldn’t find much redeeming about it.
evanbevibing's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
this is so obviously a series inspired by a court of thorns and roses, and I wish there was more creativity/ originality
lilithmoon's review against another edition
It is just a less detailed PG-13 version of ACOTAR. The nickname 'little duck' made me want to puke.
ameserole's review
4.0
Flame and Starlight is the first book in The Esteria series. It introduces you to Alys and Asher. She used to live in America but now lives in Yorkshire. Well, that is until she was kidnapped by Asher and brought to Esteria. The world she apparently was born in but never remembered.
Now these two had some sort of chemistry that was easy to spot from afar. Of course, I had a feeling that they would be potential mates. Or maybe that was just me hoping for it all. After they the tension started bubbling between them, well, it was easy to see where things were heading. Or maybe, just maybe, I was full of hope all over again.
Let's just say that the romance didn't disappoint. The only thing that did was my mind though. Mostly because I knew the drama was coming and I just didn't want it to. Unfortunately, it came, and I just knew where things were heading off to. Ugh.
Long story short, I have a feeling these two are going to have an interesting reunion in the next book. I'm intrigued to see daddy dearest from her eyes as well. Oh, and to see who is actually betraying her about all of this. I hope I don't have to wait long.
Now these two had some sort of chemistry that was easy to spot from afar. Of course, I had a feeling that they would be potential mates. Or maybe that was just me hoping for it all. After they the tension started bubbling between them, well, it was easy to see where things were heading. Or maybe, just maybe, I was full of hope all over again.
Let's just say that the romance didn't disappoint. The only thing that did was my mind though. Mostly because I knew the drama was coming and I just didn't want it to. Unfortunately, it came, and I just knew where things were heading off to. Ugh.
Long story short, I have a feeling these two are going to have an interesting reunion in the next book. I'm intrigued to see daddy dearest from her eyes as well. Oh, and to see who is actually betraying her about all of this. I hope I don't have to wait long.
joanag's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
gecagayo's review
5.0
A new fantasy romance to get into
Wow what a great start to a series! I’ve been looking for a good fantasy romance book and Flame and Starlight did not disappoint.
Alys, who’s half Fae, has been abducted from the human realm and brought into the Fae world by Asher, the High Lord of the Night Court, claiming that her life is in danger. While in captivity, Alys starts to learn more about her ancestry while getting closer to Asher.
This is book is not your typical captivity romance because our hero was cold, yes, but he was not cruel. I like that our heroine was realistic and reasonable. She doesn’t have this woe-is-me attitude and I like how she tries to make the best of her situation. I also enjoyed the secondary characters, like Emric, one of the Night Court guards, who’s gotten closer to Alys.
By the end of this book, I had one big question - What was the truth? I had no idea which sides are telling the truth. I’m looking forward to the next book to see where the story goes. If you’re into the fantasy romance genre, I highly recommend this book.
Wow what a great start to a series! I’ve been looking for a good fantasy romance book and Flame and Starlight did not disappoint.
Alys, who’s half Fae, has been abducted from the human realm and brought into the Fae world by Asher, the High Lord of the Night Court, claiming that her life is in danger. While in captivity, Alys starts to learn more about her ancestry while getting closer to Asher.
This is book is not your typical captivity romance because our hero was cold, yes, but he was not cruel. I like that our heroine was realistic and reasonable. She doesn’t have this woe-is-me attitude and I like how she tries to make the best of her situation. I also enjoyed the secondary characters, like Emric, one of the Night Court guards, who’s gotten closer to Alys.
By the end of this book, I had one big question - What was the truth? I had no idea which sides are telling the truth. I’m looking forward to the next book to see where the story goes. If you’re into the fantasy romance genre, I highly recommend this book.
curls's review
4.0
This reads like ACOMAF fan fiction. It’s got really similar characters. Really similar. And I don’t mind reading books like that at times but there wasn’t much of a plot either. It kinda felt like author insert fanfic where a human girl is actually half fae and meets Asher/Rhysand. It’s a portal fantasy and I love those.
But I’m not gonna complain too much because as much as I love Sarah J Maas - her books rip off other books and authors as well. You can’t write a morally grey hero without comparisons to ACOTAR or FBAA and that’s just not fair because they aren’t the only ones around and they certainly weren’t first.
I think my biggest problem was there was not much happening in the plot and the book was 300 pages.
If you’re in the mood for a book similar to a court of mist and fury I would give this one a shot. You might love it or you might not. I’ll be looking for the second book when it comes out.
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But I’m not gonna complain too much because as much as I love Sarah J Maas - her books rip off other books and authors as well. You can’t write a morally grey hero without comparisons to ACOTAR or FBAA and that’s just not fair because they aren’t the only ones around and they certainly weren’t first.
I think my biggest problem was there was not much happening in the plot and the book was 300 pages.
If you’re in the mood for a book similar to a court of mist and fury I would give this one a shot. You might love it or you might not. I’ll be looking for the second book when it comes out.
Free on kindle unlimited.
whitneyslibrary's review
4.0
This was a fun quick read, at right around 300 pages. I enjoyed the characters and plot. It’s similar to other books in this genre, but I don’t view that as a negative. I think it is unique in its own right and am interested in seeing where the story goes with book two in this series.