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annashiv's review against another edition
5.0
This book is amazing. You just love all the characters, good and bad. I had a hard time putting this one down which is saying something for me. I loved the intricacy of the plot and the development of the characters and I just would recommend this to anyone so long as they read the first two equally amazing books.
2023 Reread: Definitely my favorite of the series so far. Not a strong plot, but it doesn't need one.
2023 Reread: Definitely my favorite of the series so far. Not a strong plot, but it doesn't need one.
rtherese's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-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
5.0
Even better than the already amazing second book. The ending was even better!
Life in the royal court of Attolia is just one entertaining, significant day after another. You just want to keep on reading to see what happens next, then to see what happens next after that.
If you were like me, and you were bummed at the beginning because we seem to go further away from Gen once again, don’t worry! At first, I was like who tf are these people? Who is this irrelevant Costis? But as you read on you’ll see that Eugenides is plenty present in the story, and he is still the center of it all, as always!
Thank you author for an amazing read!
Life in the royal court of Attolia is just one entertaining, significant day after another. You just want to keep on reading to see what happens next, then to see what happens next after that.
If you were like me, and you were bummed at the beginning because we seem to go further away from Gen once again, don’t worry! At first, I was like who tf are these people? Who is this irrelevant Costis? But as you read on you’ll see that Eugenides is plenty present in the story, and he is still the center of it all, as always!
Thank you author for an amazing read!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Blood, Medical content, Physical abuse, and Torture
Minor: Vomit, War, Animal death, Violence, and Toxic relationship
sunny_r's review against another edition
5.0
The way this series JUST keeps getting better and better? Unparalleled. Incredible. Simply exquisite in every way. Pardon me while I go cry in the bathroom because I’m excited and happy and nervous and scared for the future of these characters all at once.
kwagner's review against another edition
5.0
By far my favorite in the series. This felt like all I had been waiting for. I've been mostly listening to the series on Audio, it's so fantastic.
bzliz's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
This tale sees Eugenides gaining the backing of the soldiers of Attolia using the same type of cunning he employed in the first book against the Magus. As an audience, we are aware of his capabilities now and know that the people of the castle are vastly underestimating him.
Much of the book is told through the eyes of Costis as he slowly gains respect and admiration for his new king. Gen walks a fine line as he manipulates people and toys with their fates. He frequently spares their lives to preserve his wife’s few genuine connections while cleverly undermining enemy barons and while the nation prepares for war against the Mede empire.
I like this book more than the previous one because I delight in seeing someone be so clever. There were also less quick cuts to see what was happening in another part of the world, which annoy me in excess. There is a subplot laid that Sophos- Gen’s friend and heir to Sunis- is missing, but it is unresolved at the end of this book. I look forward to continuing the series.
Much of the book is told through the eyes of Costis as he slowly gains respect and admiration for his new king. Gen walks a fine line as he manipulates people and toys with their fates. He frequently spares their lives to preserve his wife’s few genuine connections while cleverly undermining enemy barons and while the nation prepares for war against the Mede empire.
I like this book more than the previous one because I delight in seeing someone be so clever. There were also less quick cuts to see what was happening in another part of the world, which annoy me in excess. There is a subplot laid that Sophos- Gen’s friend and heir to Sunis- is missing, but it is unresolved at the end of this book. I look forward to continuing the series.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Blood and Alcohol
rena219's review against another edition
5.0
This book is everything I ever wanted. Like. You ever have a book idea that you want to read but can never find anything that scratches a very, very specific itch? This book is that for me.
storiesofmagic's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
megsslibrary's review against another edition
emotional
funny
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
mllejoyeuxnoel's review against another edition
5.0
I just can't get enough of this protagonist. He's every bit as surprising to me as he is to his fellow characters.