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3.97 AVERAGE

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: Yes
adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Loveable characters: Complicated

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dark emotional tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes

“It is your choice. Know that I will follow you to the end of the earth.”

The yearning in this. True, unwavering yearning.
You know when you’re reading a book and you’re so consumed by the story, you cease to think of anything else? I wanted to keep reading even when I couldn’t. This story and its characters - especially the two main characters with their palpable grief and strong devotion to each other - became so dear.
You can feel the grief, the pain, the doom-ness of it all.

The writing is beautiful. A fantasy story that brings together many elements of folklore and mythology. Threads, Fates, Prophecies, Opposing sides, and century-old wars. Magic — so much raw, unforgiving magic. All come into play in this world.

“Always mortal. Always doomed. And yet you will not cease.”

A diverse set of characters each playing an important part. I loved reading about the creatures of this world in addition to our main characters. I enjoyed the secondary characters just as much!

The ending is bittersweet and it promises a strong sequel. I’ve never been happier to know that a second book is out than I am right now 😭

“I am yours and I will happily burn in the fires of your rage. You need only command me.”

I know this book can get a bit slow at different moments, especially in the middle. But please keep going if you decide to read it! It’s so worth it 🤍🍂. 

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Interesting story. The author really loved using “cream, creamy, and lithe” is her descriptions

It's a true slow burn with beautiful writing. I'm looking forward to the second one.
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DID NOT FINISH: 48%

The pacing was off and I couldn't will myself to care about the progression of the story.
adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad medium-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: No
adventurous emotional hopeful tense medium-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: Yes

Really liked this book - there were a couple of things that confused me and the Welsh was difficult at times (needs a terms list and pronunciation guide) but it was a unique take on a romatasy and I definitely want to read the next book
challenging mysterious tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes