Reviews

Last King by Amabel Daniels

laviniawagner01's review

20% in and now the point is reached where the plot is supposed to start according to the blurb. It feels very slow and the main character and I don't get along she is so naive and stands up for her sister without any healthy look at the crimes done. The town people annoy me and the MMC is not likable at all 

tayhdukes's review

adventurous fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

1.0

someone get these people some chapstick please 

Should have DNFed at 60% but I’m stubborn

erikanabanana's review

adventurous mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A

2.0

suzanne28's review

adventurous fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.5

The people in this realm REALLY need to invent chapstick… I’ve never read a book where people licked their lips so much. 🥴 Is this the new “released a breath she didn’t know she was holding” or “picked at an invisible piece of dust on his shirt”?

The premise was interesting but everything was very underdeveloped: the plot, the romance, the world—I was left confused. The action and obstacles were so nonstop, it was easy to forget the goals of the characters and there was little time to actually develop them.

escapingreality_'s review

adventurous fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

pslili1998's review

adventurous hopeful slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

sgpapagikos's review

adventurous fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

aylaphipps's review

adventurous mysterious fast-paced

5.0

 WOW. So, this book’s cover drew me in with its Lord of the Rings looking cover, its beautiful and the synopsis had me intrigued but it couldn’t prepare me for the world within its pages. This is the first book I have read by Amabel Daniels, and I am truly in awe, no matter how fast I read it wasn’t fast enough. 

From the first page you quickly discover that Maren is not some meek woman that will do as she’s told and be stepped all over. I quickly got the feeling of Dran being like the wildling’s village north of the wall in Game of Thrones. An isolated snow- and ice-covered land where nothing was easy, and an untold number of dangers lurked in the Sord Forest surrounding Dran. Maren is the only healer in the village. When the deputy arrives at her home to arrest her younger sister Maren does as she always does, she protects her sister. Knowing that she is more valuable to the village than they will ever acknowledge she threatens the deputy to stop making his tonic for the unfortunate ailment he got from a brothel in the next village over. Taking Maren in everything begins to change, the wind is different and everything in Maren is alert with danger near. Being defended against an impending attack in jail Maren quickly then defends the man who defended her using her blade for the first time in her life, drawing blood that soon sets everything in motion. The bell signals that Dran is under attack, the windows are smashed in and frecens fill the jail as screams soon follow. After every turn the mystery man that defended her Kane, both infuriates her and fills her in with wonder. Never leaving her side they escape Dran, years of dreaming of the moment she is quickly filled with a new sensation, her senses overwhelmed, and memories and current events blur her understanding. Waking up in a cage once more, she feels the danger in the wind. Kane tells her she is a fae and while continuing to deny it, the fae are royalty and she clearly is nothing special in her life. She continues to know when danger is near. 

Is Maren truly a fae, if so, where is she from? Can Kane fulfill his mission and more so what is his mission? Will Maren be able to find the mythical plant to save her sister? The world the author creates fills you with wonder, you can picture the stunning creatures and see the landscapes in your mind. The characters are multifaceted, both strong and emotional, even when they fight to hide them. Through everything Kane stays beside Maren never abandoning her, even when it would guarantee his survival. He is in this with her, they are partners, and alliance. I cannot wait for the next book in this amazing series First Queen, May 26th, 2023. 

shannlynn's review

adventurous challenging emotional mysterious 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? It's complicated

5.0

I am absolutely blown away by the first book I’ve read by this author! Last King is the first installment of the Legacy of Riverfall series, and I am clamoring for the second already. The story of Maren and Kane will take hold of your attention for the entire day, so I hope you have no responsibilities to tend to! I was completely engrossed in this book and tuned everything else out around me. Maren has healing abilities, but her sister has fallen terribly ill and there is only one remedy…a very rare plant. Kane is a criminal who has lost something dear to him. He tells Maren that he can help her locate the rare plant she needs if she helps him find his lost item. She is very trepidatious, but ultimately decides to take the journey to save her sister. There is danger, romance, healing magic, and plenty of action in this fae story. I am so excited for the second book already, I am counting down the days! I highly recommend picking this up, especially if you enjoy YA fae healing, magic, and romance. 

will_o_wisp's review

adventurous emotional hopeful medium-paced

5.0

Let me start off by saying that this is a beautiful, middle to fast paced fantasy romance that grabs your attention from the first line and still holds strong even after you've finished this amazing book. I 1000% recommend. 
Contermerria has suffered from debilitating ice and snow for centuries, while even the mainland is covered in death due to the monsters and frozen landscape.
Maren, our little hero, has felt her whole life that she has been over looked and is underappreciated. She loves her ailing sister dearly and would do anything to help her, even trust a stranger that will put both their lives in danger as they traverse the world outside their caves, facing monsters and more.