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4.02 AVERAGE
4.02 AVERAGE
adventurous
dark
mysterious
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
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
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:
Complicated
adventurous
challenging
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
emotional
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
9/10
Oh this was so excellent. The last 200 pages were actually so perfect and made me feel insane. I’m really getting attached to these characters now and I’m terrified for book 3!!!
Oh this was so excellent. The last 200 pages were actually so perfect and made me feel insane. I’m really getting attached to these characters now and I’m terrified for book 3!!!
adventurous
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
the thing about matthew ward is that he’s always just good enough to keep me coming back. my favorite part of this was the legacy trilogy shared universe reveal (welcome back calenne trelan!) which maybe doesn’t reflect well on this as a series in its own right. it was fine! sometimes it was good, even. the last third did get me hyped for the final book so I’ll be back again.
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
sad
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
adventurous
dark
emotional
medium-paced
Thank you to NetGalley, Orbit, and Matthew Ward for giving me an eARC of The Fire Within Them, in exchange for my honest review.
The Fire Within Them follows the conclusion of the Darkness Before Them. Vallant's quest to free Khalad is becoming increasingly successful and is well on the way to facing the Immortal King. Kat, suffering from omen rot is doing everything in her power to discover her father's secrets, while also hiding her impending death from all her friends. While the crew from the first book does not stay together throughout, Ward weaves a wonderful tale of rebellion, sacrifice, and heartache. The Fire Within Them brings a new point of view to the story, which allows readers to gain a better perspective as to what is going on in the story. Ward brings this new perspective in such a wonderful way, where it does not feel as though you are getting a third point of view for no reason. Each time there is a change in perspective and narrator, it is done purposefully. The information that is given to you from each of the narrators is essential, and the novel would not be complete without it.
One thing that I really appreciated about The Fire Within Them compared to book one is that readers are introduced to so much more of the Kingdom of Khalad, tactfully. Nothing about world building feels forced but rather happens through a slow building process, where readers discover more of the world alongside the characters of the book. Readers also get to learn more about the Immortal King, and why the kingdom is run the way it is. I have to say, the twists throughout this book were not those I was expecting. Out of all of them, there is only one I was not completely shocked by, but even that one, I was unsure if I was correct until the end. I cannot wait to continue to read more of this series as books are published and learn more about Khalad. I cannot fathom how this mess (meaning the well-thought-out ending) will be resolved and there is something wonderful about that.
The Fire Within Them follows the conclusion of the Darkness Before Them. Vallant's quest to free Khalad is becoming increasingly successful and is well on the way to facing the Immortal King. Kat, suffering from omen rot is doing everything in her power to discover her father's secrets, while also hiding her impending death from all her friends. While the crew from the first book does not stay together throughout, Ward weaves a wonderful tale of rebellion, sacrifice, and heartache. The Fire Within Them brings a new point of view to the story, which allows readers to gain a better perspective as to what is going on in the story. Ward brings this new perspective in such a wonderful way, where it does not feel as though you are getting a third point of view for no reason. Each time there is a change in perspective and narrator, it is done purposefully. The information that is given to you from each of the narrators is essential, and the novel would not be complete without it.
One thing that I really appreciated about The Fire Within Them compared to book one is that readers are introduced to so much more of the Kingdom of Khalad, tactfully. Nothing about world building feels forced but rather happens through a slow building process, where readers discover more of the world alongside the characters of the book. Readers also get to learn more about the Immortal King, and why the kingdom is run the way it is. I have to say, the twists throughout this book were not those I was expecting. Out of all of them, there is only one I was not completely shocked by, but even that one, I was unsure if I was correct until the end. I cannot wait to continue to read more of this series as books are published and learn more about Khalad. I cannot fathom how this mess (meaning the well-thought-out ending) will be resolved and there is something wonderful about that.
adventurous
mysterious
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
Having had the character setup in the first book, we get straight into some scenes in this adventure. These take us all over the land, as problems escalate and schemes come to a head.
There are several exciting settings, which fortunately get just enough time to ‘be’, before events converge in the big finale, which didn’t end up quite as I was anticipating.
If anything there’s a bit a little bit too much pining over certain characters, but it isn’t too laboured.
There are several exciting settings, which fortunately get just enough time to ‘be’, before events converge in the big finale, which didn’t end up quite as I was anticipating.
If anything there’s a bit a little bit too much pining over certain characters, but it isn’t too laboured.