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greylandreviews's review against another edition
3.0
3 stars
This book had too much going on and it just took away from the main plot.
Trigger Warnings: violence, magical coercion, imprisonment, blood and gore, torment, body horror, and death
This book had too much going on and it just took away from the main plot.
Trigger Warnings: violence, magical coercion, imprisonment, blood and gore, torment, body horror, and death
suddenbreakdown's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
hmmreads's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
slow-paced
4.5
There's a lot more going on with the plot here, but it still felt that the book was going too slowly. I don't think there was even a new development in the main leads' relationship. But they did have personal character growth.
I didn't care much for the other POVs.
I didn't care much for the other POVs.
Content Warnings
Minor: Sexual content
ufcasey's review against another edition
4.0
This book could be retitled "Ellie meets the elves and a bunch of other stuff happens". Ok, so maybe that's not the most exciting title, but I have to say it really was an enthralling addition to this series and I spent a couple of nights staying up way too late to "read just one more chapter". This book basically just sets up the direction of the storyline of the final chapter of this saga, and let me say when looking toward the future for these characters, the magic eight ball says "outlook not so good". Which only makes me more desperate to read the final book to see how Rain and Ellysetta are going to turn it all around. I mean, a five book series HAS to end with a happily-ever-after, right?! Right.
iamsammie27's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
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? No
3.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Violence, and Domestic abuse
Moderate: Sexual assault and Sexual violence
ikepauh's review against another edition
4.0
In Queen of Song and Souls, we finally reach a resolution on the Adrial and Talisa issue. It ain't pretty unless you think tragic, star-crossed lovers is pretty. It isn't the biggest deal in the book but it was one that stood out to me. We also revisit old characters in this installment such as the folk in Celieria City (King Dorian, Queen Annoura, the courtiers, the Twenty) as part of The Tairen Soul's efforts to gather and prepare his allies in the ongoing war against the Eld.
The chapter I've been hoping to read since reading the last book came to fruition in Queen of Song and Souls. The one where Ellie and the Fey figure out her real parentage. There's an explosion of emotions...talk about devastating the Fey, Mr Elf.
Sure, various characters repeat to each other about how great they are, how Bright they are, how much they love each other, how SPECIAL Ellie is....BUT IT ISN'T AS BAD AS OTHER BOOKS such as say... Feehan's Dark Carpathians books. Or maybe perhaps, I am able to overlook that in this series. I don't know. Another insignificant niggling thought: their names can't help but make me giggle. Once in a while! Even though I am reading book four. Ellysetta! Ellysetta! Gosh :)
I do wonder how the little umagi Melliandra is able to be unlike any other umagi? How is she able to have a will of her own? Is it the effect of the kindness shown by the dead Fey from two books ago, Shia? Besides, I do think Lilis, Lorelle and the dad have been captured by the Eld...Seems like they're stuck in a illusion? The issue with Fey who remain in the Fading Lands aka the faction led by Tenn, the Fire master may also crop up in the next, final installment of the Tairen Soul series. Also, we discover there is a deadline to meet on the issue of the bond completion between Ellie and Rain. More spice for the next broth.
The chapter I've been hoping to read since reading the last book came to fruition in Queen of Song and Souls. The one where Ellie and the Fey figure out her real parentage. There's an explosion of emotions...talk about devastating the Fey, Mr Elf.
Sure, various characters repeat to each other about how great they are, how Bright they are, how much they love each other, how SPECIAL Ellie is....BUT IT ISN'T AS BAD AS OTHER BOOKS such as say... Feehan's Dark Carpathians books. Or maybe perhaps, I am able to overlook that in this series. I don't know. Another insignificant niggling thought: their names can't help but make me giggle. Once in a while! Even though I am reading book four. Ellysetta! Ellysetta! Gosh :)
I do wonder how the little umagi Melliandra is able to be unlike any other umagi? How is she able to have a will of her own? Is it the effect of the kindness shown by the dead Fey from two books ago, Shia? Besides, I do think Lilis, Lorelle and the dad have been captured by the Eld...Seems like they're stuck in a illusion? The issue with Fey who remain in the Fading Lands aka the faction led by Tenn, the Fire master may also crop up in the next, final installment of the Tairen Soul series. Also, we discover there is a deadline to meet on the issue of the bond completion between Ellie and Rain. More spice for the next broth.
jschwe's review against another edition
5.0
***SPOILER WARNING***
I tried to keep it fairly generic, but depending on what you consider a spoiler, maybe don't read this review if you haven't read the book. Especially don't if you haven't read the first three.
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This series has so much more going on than I expected it would, and I cannot wait to see where it goes. There are several side characters now that I am nearly as invested in as the main storyline.
I know they were brought up a lot in earlier books, but somehow I was still pleasantly surprised that we got to spend time with the elves. In many ways they reminded me of Tolkien's elves, which I think is what endeared them to me immediately. I mentally cast Galad as Lee Pace accidentally, and couldn't get that image out of my head--his cold exterior and 'for the greated good' mentality reminded me so much of Thranduil, and I loved him just as much.
We finally got a resolution to Adrial's storyline, and while it was not at all what I was expecting...it was still a beautiful story. Adrial has been in the back of my mind since he first met his truemate and it was very emotional to see that storyline come to its climax.
I am SO curious to know what is going on with Lillis....the fact that we are only seeing her POV and not Lorelle, the fact that their mother AND father are both there...I have so many guesses and I can't wait to see what happens.
And of course, Rain and Ellie's story just keeps getting better. At this point I honestly am starting to question if we will get a truly happy ending, because there is so much sorrow and despair building around them. Is the dark voice in Ellie's head truly the mage? Or is it her own? I want so badly for Ellie to have a reunion with her parents, as well. And considering how attached I have gotten to every Fey in her quintet...I am just really hoping for a happy ending here. The urge to check who survives book five is STRONG.
There is just a whole lot more 'fantasy' in this fantasy romance than I ever expected and I am so here for it.
I tried to keep it fairly generic, but depending on what you consider a spoiler, maybe don't read this review if you haven't read the book. Especially don't if you haven't read the first three.
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This series has so much more going on than I expected it would, and I cannot wait to see where it goes. There are several side characters now that I am nearly as invested in as the main storyline.
I know they were brought up a lot in earlier books, but somehow I was still pleasantly surprised that we got to spend time with the elves. In many ways they reminded me of Tolkien's elves, which I think is what endeared them to me immediately. I mentally cast Galad as Lee Pace accidentally, and couldn't get that image out of my head--his cold exterior and 'for the greated good' mentality reminded me so much of Thranduil, and I loved him just as much.
We finally got a resolution to Adrial's storyline, and while it was not at all what I was expecting...it was still a beautiful story. Adrial has been in the back of my mind since he first met his truemate and it was very emotional to see that storyline come to its climax.
I am SO curious to know what is going on with Lillis....the fact that we are only seeing her POV and not Lorelle, the fact that their mother AND father are both there...I have so many guesses and I can't wait to see what happens.
And of course, Rain and Ellie's story just keeps getting better. At this point I honestly am starting to question if we will get a truly happy ending, because there is so much sorrow and despair building around them. Is the dark voice in Ellie's head truly the mage? Or is it her own? I want so badly for Ellie to have a reunion with her parents, as well. And considering how attached I have gotten to every Fey in her quintet...I am just really hoping for a happy ending here. The urge to check who survives book five is STRONG.
There is just a whole lot more 'fantasy' in this fantasy romance than I ever expected and I am so here for it.
rikku813's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
3.5