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adventurous
funny
fast-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Soulbinder is the book that finally breaks the mold we have been comfortable with so far. Kellen is on his own and in a new land with all new challenges and faces. That is not to say we still don't see some of the old characters because at points we do. This story though is what I would call the turning point of the story. We pick up six months after the closing events of Charmcaster. Kellen and Reichis are on their own in a desert landscape until Kellen finds himself in the town of the Ebony Abbey.
I know my biggest qualm with this series so far has been the lack of expansion in the magic system. However with Soulbinder we get a plethora of new knowledge of the Shadowblack curse. Which sucks at this point for reviewing purposes because there is nothing I can tell you without spoiling. However I really enjoyed this new take on the Shadowblack.
Something I thought Sebastien de Castell did really well in Soulbinder was the character arc Kellen went on. I think being four books in now it was the right call to go this route of Kellen kind of exploring and growing on his own. Even though, and I have said this multiple times, Kellen can be insufferable to a point. Like I just want to shake the kid to his senses. Also since Kellen finds himself on his own we are introduced to a whole new slew of characters. All of which I really enjoyed. Some standouts for me were Tournam, Butelios, Diadera, and Suta'rei.
This series so far has been such a fun and adventurous ride and I am having so much fun. Soulbinder is probably tied with being my favorite next to Charmcaster, but like I said in the beginning this is definitely a turning point for the series
I know my biggest qualm with this series so far has been the lack of expansion in the magic system. However with Soulbinder we get a plethora of new knowledge of the Shadowblack curse. Which sucks at this point for reviewing purposes because there is nothing I can tell you without spoiling. However I really enjoyed this new take on the Shadowblack.
Something I thought Sebastien de Castell did really well in Soulbinder was the character arc Kellen went on. I think being four books in now it was the right call to go this route of Kellen kind of exploring and growing on his own. Even though, and I have said this multiple times, Kellen can be insufferable to a point. Like I just want to shake the kid to his senses. Also since Kellen finds himself on his own we are introduced to a whole new slew of characters. All of which I really enjoyed. Some standouts for me were Tournam, Butelios, Diadera, and Suta'rei.
This series so far has been such a fun and adventurous ride and I am having so much fun. Soulbinder is probably tied with being my favorite next to Charmcaster, but like I said in the beginning this is definitely a turning point for the series
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Blood, and Cursing
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