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ameserole's review against another edition
5.0
THIS BOOK WAS SO FREAKING GOOD! EVEN THOUGH I CALLED A BUNCH OF SHIT HAPPENING BEFORE IT HAPPENED, I AM IN LOVE.
Okay, not going to lie.. there were some twists and turns in this book. Some of them made me super freaking angry... and some were just annoying the shit out of me because I HAD SO MANY QUESTIONS! I almost ended up planning Dax's death at one point. No regrets.
I am so in love with Roa and Dax's relationship. They are still learning to "trust" one another but they are also slowly falling for one another at the same time. I feel like at the end, they might've learned to trust each other a bit more than they did in the beginning. The sparks and chemistry is there and I can't wait to see where it takes them in the next book.
Back to my love of these two, Roa is a god damn bad ass whereas.. Dax is a secret bad ass. He wants people to underestimate him and I love him for that. As for everyone else in this book, let's just say I loved certain people and fucking hated Rebecca. Trust me, you will hate that cunning bitch too.
Besides all of that, I wish I got more dragons and more romance. I did like the whole political game and how everyone was underestimating someone at some point. The backstabbing was the icing on the cake too!
AFTER ALL OF THAT BEAUTIFUL-NESS, I really need the next book ASAP!
jasmine_elizabeth's review against another edition
3.0
I was a little disappointed with this one, I enjoyed the sisterly bond and was saddened by her death but come on she saved him she was a hero why couldn't she have focused on that. The romance was a little pants, there was the promise of I would never hurt you which he kinda did a lot, never physically be he totally humiliated her in front of her family and there was a the whole dear friend was thought to be sleeping with her husband and was very disappointed with the outcome.
I loved Safire and Asha and Torwin when they appeared and of course the dragons. It was interesting seeing Dax from a different point of view, he puts out the he is a weak king and a terrible swordsman but it's all a lie.
I loved Safire and Asha and Torwin when they appeared and of course the dragons. It was interesting seeing Dax from a different point of view, he puts out the he is a weak king and a terrible swordsman but it's all a lie.
meggy_alaska's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
emilyelisee's review against another edition
5.0
Yesyesyesyesyes!
Right off the bat just gonna reiterate (in case you missed it) that this second book in the Iskari series does not follow Asha, the point of view shifts to Roa for this one.
This was a really great follow up to The Last Namsara, loving the lead female roles all over the place and just the relationships in general. Excited to see what the next installment brings. Frustrated that I’ve got to wait a whole year though! 😄
Right off the bat just gonna reiterate (in case you missed it) that this second book in the Iskari series does not follow Asha, the point of view shifts to Roa for this one.
This was a really great follow up to The Last Namsara, loving the lead female roles all over the place and just the relationships in general. Excited to see what the next installment brings. Frustrated that I’ve got to wait a whole year though! 😄
oxuria's review against another edition
5.0
„Ostatni Namsara” – tom pierwszy – opowiadał o niezwykle burzliwej smoczej historii z nieustraszoną Ashą na czele. „Uwięziona królowa” rozgrywa się po tym, co działo się w poprzednim tomie, jednak jest to już lekko inna opowieść, ponieważ skupia się ona na losach Roi – świeżej królowej – która za wszelką cenę pragnie, by jej lud mógł odzyskać spokój i przestał cierpieć.
Z uwagi na to, że w poprzedniej części było bardzo dynamicznie, nie brakowało walki na wielu stronach, można by pomyśleć, iż kontynuacja będzie nieco spokojniejsza, a sytuacja nabierze równowagi. Skądże znowu! Nie ma mowy – nie na warcie Kristen Ciccarelli! I to w tej historii uwielbiam chyba najbardziej: przedmiotem sporu ponownie jest władza, jednak tym razem wszystko potoczyło się trochę inaczej. Mogłabym rzec, że Roa toczyła walkę na wielu płaszczyznach – wręcz, w swoim sercu i umyśle. Nie były to sceny tak zjawiskowe pod względem dosłownej walki jak w „Ostatnim Namsarze”, jednak równie emocjonalne i porywające. W tym przypadku Czytelnikowi pokazane zostały kulisy dzierżenia władzy i tego, co tak naprawdę kryje się pod tym pojęciem. Większość akcji miała miejsce w zamkach i pałacach, nie oznacza to natomiast, że zwolniła – wręcz przeciwnie, tempo tylko rosło!
Uwielbiam autorkę za to, co wyrabiała ze mną podczas lektury tej książki (już nie wspomnę o tym, że zajęła mi ona dosłownie wieczór!). Potrafiła wywołać we mnie masę różnorodnych emocji, intrygowała mnie skrupulatnie dopasowanymi opowieściami z dawnych lat królestwa, które poprzedzają niektóre wydarzenia. Nawet udało jej się mnie wywieść w pole w kwestii jednego bohatera! Do tego po raz kolejny stworzyła mocną, ale wciąż kobiecą postać. „Uwięzioną królową” czyta się momentalnie i równocześnie z wielkim zaangażowaniem. Dokładnie takich kontynuacji potrzebuje rynek wydawniczy, by serie miały sens – a nie były pisane tylko po to, by za sprawą fenomenu danej historii ciągnąć ją dalej tylko dla mnożenia pieniędzy. Z niecierpliwością będę oczekiwać na tom trzeci!
Z uwagi na to, że w poprzedniej części było bardzo dynamicznie, nie brakowało walki na wielu stronach, można by pomyśleć, iż kontynuacja będzie nieco spokojniejsza, a sytuacja nabierze równowagi. Skądże znowu! Nie ma mowy – nie na warcie Kristen Ciccarelli! I to w tej historii uwielbiam chyba najbardziej: przedmiotem sporu ponownie jest władza, jednak tym razem wszystko potoczyło się trochę inaczej. Mogłabym rzec, że Roa toczyła walkę na wielu płaszczyznach – wręcz, w swoim sercu i umyśle. Nie były to sceny tak zjawiskowe pod względem dosłownej walki jak w „Ostatnim Namsarze”, jednak równie emocjonalne i porywające. W tym przypadku Czytelnikowi pokazane zostały kulisy dzierżenia władzy i tego, co tak naprawdę kryje się pod tym pojęciem. Większość akcji miała miejsce w zamkach i pałacach, nie oznacza to natomiast, że zwolniła – wręcz przeciwnie, tempo tylko rosło!
Uwielbiam autorkę za to, co wyrabiała ze mną podczas lektury tej książki (już nie wspomnę o tym, że zajęła mi ona dosłownie wieczór!). Potrafiła wywołać we mnie masę różnorodnych emocji, intrygowała mnie skrupulatnie dopasowanymi opowieściami z dawnych lat królestwa, które poprzedzają niektóre wydarzenia. Nawet udało jej się mnie wywieść w pole w kwestii jednego bohatera! Do tego po raz kolejny stworzyła mocną, ale wciąż kobiecą postać. „Uwięzioną królową” czyta się momentalnie i równocześnie z wielkim zaangażowaniem. Dokładnie takich kontynuacji potrzebuje rynek wydawniczy, by serie miały sens – a nie były pisane tylko po to, by za sprawą fenomenu danej historii ciągnąć ją dalej tylko dla mnożenia pieniędzy. Z niecierpliwością będę oczekiwać na tom trzeci!
powisamy's review against another edition
4.0
Review to come...
I really enjoyed the Last Namsara when I read it last year so I was, therefore, super excited when I got the opportunity to review the second book in this series (although it is a prequel series.) I really enjoyed the Caged Queen and would highly recommend. It is definitely the perfect autumnal and winter read!
Although I enjoyed The Last Namsara I was actually really excited due to the premise surrounded around the sisters of the story and this was ultimately what I loved the most. Seeing Roa's life in the story and the lengths that she would go to save her sister was great and I was highly invested in their story. This made the story and the plot go so quickly and I raced through the book as I wanted to know what happens next.
I also liked the relationship between Dax and Roa and it was a quite complex relationship. I loved to see it develop throughout the story as this was the lynchpin to the whole story. It was just so good.
I think that the writing in the book is also just so great. Ciccarelli can just write and that it is all I can say. Her writing is so poetic and she is just a great storyteller. The book contains breaks from the story that develops the world which the book is set and I loved this parts. Her writing definitely shines here.
On the subject of the world, I do love a world that has dragons in it and this does so bonuses all around. I feel like the dragons definitely take a back seat in the story compared to the first book but I feel like this was just another part of the world to explore.
As someone who read the Last Namsara last year, I couldn't remember any of the characters and plots but this does not make any difference in the story. It is therefore perfect for anyone!
The Verdict:
The Caged Queen is a perfect prequel to the Last Namsara with the same amazing writing and characters that we have seen before. Perfect for those who read The Last Namsara or otherwise!
I really enjoyed the Last Namsara when I read it last year so I was, therefore, super excited when I got the opportunity to review the second book in this series (although it is a prequel series.) I really enjoyed the Caged Queen and would highly recommend. It is definitely the perfect autumnal and winter read!
Although I enjoyed The Last Namsara I was actually really excited due to the premise surrounded around the sisters of the story and this was ultimately what I loved the most. Seeing Roa's life in the story and the lengths that she would go to save her sister was great and I was highly invested in their story. This made the story and the plot go so quickly and I raced through the book as I wanted to know what happens next.
I also liked the relationship between Dax and Roa and it was a quite complex relationship. I loved to see it develop throughout the story as this was the lynchpin to the whole story. It was just so good.
I think that the writing in the book is also just so great. Ciccarelli can just write and that it is all I can say. Her writing is so poetic and she is just a great storyteller. The book contains breaks from the story that develops the world which the book is set and I loved this parts. Her writing definitely shines here.
On the subject of the world, I do love a world that has dragons in it and this does so bonuses all around. I feel like the dragons definitely take a back seat in the story compared to the first book but I feel like this was just another part of the world to explore.
As someone who read the Last Namsara last year, I couldn't remember any of the characters and plots but this does not make any difference in the story. It is therefore perfect for anyone!
The Verdict:
The Caged Queen is a perfect prequel to the Last Namsara with the same amazing writing and characters that we have seen before. Perfect for those who read The Last Namsara or otherwise!
roguebubbles's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
hopeful
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
paragraphsandpages's review against another edition
4.0
Not as good as The Last Namsara, but great in it's own way