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heidi_mcj's review against another edition
3.0
Decent book. Different style than her Sun Sword Series. These are a bit more light hearted. Updated 4-13-21- This one of my favorites in this series.
katyanaish's review against another edition
5.0
Loved it. Really really loved it. It was a fantastic journey for the characters, and I'm so excited to see how this changes everything.
mary_soon_lee's review against another edition
4.0
This is the fifth novel in the fantasy series The Chronicles of Elantra, a series that I'm enjoying very much. For those wondering if the series might be to their taste, it has a very likable heroine (Kaylin), very likable recurring characters, strong found-family and friendship themes, intriguing magic and worldbuilding, high stakes, and some notably dark content. I note that I think the series would be best read in order, as later books build on the early ones with comparatively little recapitulation of previous events/characters.
In this fifth novel, Most enjoyable.
Four out of five towering stars.
In this fifth novel,
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I liked the thread with Morse that expands on Kaylin's early years. I liked the role Tiamaris plays. I very much liked Tara and her part in the story. I anticipated a major development close to the end, but that anticipation didn't weaken the reading experience.Four out of five towering stars.
katelin00's review against another edition
4.0
Originally posted to A Bookworm's Confessions
I am really enjoying this series. It's just so interesting because it's a whole different world with different species and I love it.
This book focuses on Kaylin's past. We know from previous books that after she ran from Severn in Nightshade, she disappeared for six months before she showed up to become a Hawk. Kaylin always dismissed those thoughts and focused on other things, leaving the readers wondering. Cast in Silence finally explores those six months.
While on patrol with Severn, Kaylin runs into an old acquaintance, Morse, from the fief of Barren, the fief she had run too after she fled Nightshade. Barren, the fieflord, has a message for Kaylin and Morse is there to deliver it. Of course this freaks Kaylin out because she had worked for seven years to forget about the six months she had been in Barren. She has been keeping a secret from everyone except the Hawklord why she left Barren and became a Hawk. I won't spoil it but it's pretty good.
There is trouble in Barren. Shadows are spreading and Barren cannot hold the borders. Something odd is going on and if these shadows breach the border of Nightshade, they will eventually make their way into Elantra, destroying everything. Tiamaris becomes a Hawk again and Kaylin's partner as she investigates what is wrong with Barren. The shadows are releasing creatures and killing humans or infecting humans. There are also shadowstorms. These storms can change Barrani and dragons because of their names.
I like Morse as a character. She's tough and she doesn't care about anything. When Morse found Kaylin, Kaylin told her that she wanted to learn how to kill a man. Morse didn't ask any questions. Morse took Kaylin under her wing and began to train her. Kaylin lived under Morse's roof for those six months, learning from Morse and eventually doing Barren's bidding. Morse told Kaylin that she too wanted to kill a man but she had to wait until the right moment.
There are some subtle hints that Barren sexually abused Kaylin but this is not elaborated upon. Barren occupies white towers but for the past ten years he has not truly held the fief. It has been in name only. A fieflord has to be connected to the fief in some magical way. We learn why at the end.
I enjoyed this book because I learned about Kaylin's past that had only been hinted upon in the previous books. I did really like the ending and it made me very happy. Tiamaris is one of my favorite characters and his what happened in this book just made me so happy. I think I gave this book four stars because I didn't enjoy it as much as the previous two books. It is written well and the character arcs are progressing. There isn't really a romance element in these books so far and I am wondering there ever will be. The detail the Sagara puts into this world makes it almost seem real. I love it though I would not want to be part of it.
Obviously I will continue on with this series and still recommend it to readers.
I am really enjoying this series. It's just so interesting because it's a whole different world with different species and I love it.
This book focuses on Kaylin's past. We know from previous books that after she ran from Severn in Nightshade, she disappeared for six months before she showed up to become a Hawk. Kaylin always dismissed those thoughts and focused on other things, leaving the readers wondering. Cast in Silence finally explores those six months.
While on patrol with Severn, Kaylin runs into an old acquaintance, Morse, from the fief of Barren, the fief she had run too after she fled Nightshade. Barren, the fieflord, has a message for Kaylin and Morse is there to deliver it. Of course this freaks Kaylin out because she had worked for seven years to forget about the six months she had been in Barren. She has been keeping a secret from everyone except the Hawklord why she left Barren and became a Hawk. I won't spoil it but it's pretty good.
There is trouble in Barren. Shadows are spreading and Barren cannot hold the borders. Something odd is going on and if these shadows breach the border of Nightshade, they will eventually make their way into Elantra, destroying everything. Tiamaris becomes a Hawk again and Kaylin's partner as she investigates what is wrong with Barren. The shadows are releasing creatures and killing humans or infecting humans. There are also shadowstorms. These storms can change Barrani and dragons because of their names.
I like Morse as a character. She's tough and she doesn't care about anything. When Morse found Kaylin, Kaylin told her that she wanted to learn how to kill a man. Morse didn't ask any questions. Morse took Kaylin under her wing and began to train her. Kaylin lived under Morse's roof for those six months, learning from Morse and eventually doing Barren's bidding. Morse told Kaylin that she too wanted to kill a man but she had to wait until the right moment.
There are some subtle hints that Barren sexually abused Kaylin but this is not elaborated upon. Barren occupies white towers but for the past ten years he has not truly held the fief. It has been in name only. A fieflord has to be connected to the fief in some magical way. We learn why at the end.
I enjoyed this book because I learned about Kaylin's past that had only been hinted upon in the previous books. I did really like the ending and it made me very happy. Tiamaris is one of my favorite characters and his what happened in this book just made me so happy. I think I gave this book four stars because I didn't enjoy it as much as the previous two books. It is written well and the character arcs are progressing. There isn't really a romance element in these books so far and I am wondering there ever will be. The detail the Sagara puts into this world makes it almost seem real. I love it though I would not want to be part of it.
Obviously I will continue on with this series and still recommend it to readers.
chawlios's review
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
lassarina's review against another edition
5.0
I think this is one of my favorite books in the series so far. Kaylin is really starting to grow into herself, and have a better idea of what she's doing and why. She's learned a lot of things the hard way, but she is learning, and this book, in a lot of ways, ties together all the things she's learned so far. It brings in themes from other books, particularly the themes relating to names, and also Tiamaris is amazing. Both he and Nightshade loom large in this book, to the benefit of both, and the way everything wrapped up was intensely satisfying.
santonss's review against another edition
3.0
I liked this book and this series. But it has been months since I read the first 4, almost a year, and it is hard for me to remember the details. I keep wanting and waiting for Kaylin to develop a romantic relationship with one of the characters or a new one, but it never would fit into the plots. As for the plot of this one, it seems more lost than the last. The everydayness of police work is not in this one but for the very beginning, for the rest of the book it seems to be flashbacks( which were insightful) and mind games( which was a little tedious). At least now we know why she changed her name when she crossed the bridge. I would love to see a map of the city. I have an idea of what it would be in my mind, then something says, "then they went north" or similar. So I'm trying to refigure it. Mostly I would need to re-read these books.
It was not my favorite, but then my favorite character is Nightshade. I can never decide if hes " evil" or " opportunist" or "good" most likley he is a bit of all in the mix. So I can not wait for the next book, Cast in Chaos.
It was not my favorite, but then my favorite character is Nightshade. I can never decide if hes " evil" or " opportunist" or "good" most likley he is a bit of all in the mix. So I can not wait for the next book, Cast in Chaos.
peppermintbat's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
lavendermarch's review against another edition
4.0
Pretty good, but not my favorite. I'm glad we got to learn about the six months Kaylin spent in Barren, and the Tower. I liked that there is now a Interesting story, but I got a little bored in the middle. BUT that whole thing was AWESOME! I can't wait for Kaylin to talk to Nightshade about it. Also, I heard there's ROMANCE in book 6! *wiggles eyebrows* I'm personally a fan of Nightshade, but (sadly) it'll probably be Severn. Not that I don't like him, but eh. Not my fave. 4.3 stars to this one.
Reread May 4th, 2022
This was a fun one! I love Tiamaris so much and I'm really happy for him. In this book, we delved into Kaylin's six months in Barren, the Towers, and even Anyway, this book was a bit slow for me in the first third (partially because it was just rather depressing and frankly a touch boring) but it got going after Kaylin and crew Overall, this was a solid fifth installment in the series and well worth my money. Kaylin continued her character growth, confronting some of her fear this time, and also exhibited a decent amount of maturity and tact that I was very proud to see. 4 stars.
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fief Tiamaris. Good for him, finding his hoard!Spoiler
going back in timeReread May 4th, 2022
This was a fun one! I love Tiamaris so much and I'm really happy for him. In this book, we delved into Kaylin's six months in Barren, the Towers, and even