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confaederica's review
3.0
Recommended if you loved TJ Klune's Wolfsong and Sarah J Maas' A Court of Thorns and Roses.
Ben Alderson has managed to create a magnificent world ... or rather, two worlds in conflict with each other, with a simple and original magical system. The final cliffhanger immediately makes you want to read the sequel, which I will do.
However, there are some small typos.
For example, King Thallon in the last chapters becomes King Thallan or Erix who is Gideon on the back cover.
Small oversights which, however, do not spoil the reading at all!
Best quote: Anything left forgotten for long enough becomes a monster. But monsters can always be slain.
Ben Alderson has managed to create a magnificent world ... or rather, two worlds in conflict with each other, with a simple and original magical system. The final cliffhanger immediately makes you want to read the sequel, which I will do.
However, there are some small typos.
For example, King Thallon in the last chapters becomes King Thallan or Erix who is Gideon on the back cover.
Small oversights which, however, do not spoil the reading at all!
Best quote: Anything left forgotten for long enough becomes a monster. But monsters can always be slain.
vivslittlelibrary's review against another edition
4.0
this was so frickin amazing wow!!! the world that ben had created is absolutely stunning. i was so excited to read this and it did not disappoint. i need it to be may immediately so i can read the next book!!!
theminnesotawitch's review against another edition
4.0
Good Story
I enjoyed the characters and storyline. It was a nice easy read with interesting world building. I read this quite fast!
I enjoyed the characters and storyline. It was a nice easy read with interesting world building. I read this quite fast!
funkeylock's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
amberx19'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? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
meganherself's review
2.0
good god this was not an enjoyable read. very amateur writing, lot of inconsistencies narratively, and the plot was so, so predictable. if i'm being honest i was only really here for the romance, and even the enjoyable sexual tension wouldn't make this book worth it for me to read the sequel.
martha_me's review
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
jess_whit's review
adventurous
hopeful
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