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authoraugust's review against another edition
3.0
I admit I didn't really stop once I started reading this. It needed an editor's touch, and I realize it's the type of book that demands I buy the next one to find out what really happens, so no four- or five-star review here.
guardyourhonor's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Series review: It's just too long, too many books and not enough action to fill them. It becomes very repetitive. The beginning I was very into - I like the cast a lot, the guys have a lot of depth and dimension, and I like the atypical shifters. Bunny! But by the 3rd or 4th book I started becoming very irritated by most plot points, so I'm unlikely at this point to read the 7th book.
I'm so close to the end of book 6 and I just can't bring myself to continue. So many things make me mad:Ciaran never explaining anything and I don't care about Rina/Ciaran's dramatics. The entire rebellion drives me nuts in the way they treat Nix et al. when they're the only ones so far who have actually.... done any rebellion, and they're obviously super strong. I'm so annoyed by the group constantly jumping through their little hoops. Just say no thanks and leave, the book never gives enough explanation for why they need the rebellion enough to do insane and unethical shit like get basilisk venom. Just why are they putting up with the entire vibe? . I pick up to read, get immediately irritated, put it back down.
I'm so close to the end of book 6 and I just can't bring myself to continue. So many things make me mad:
ameserole's review against another edition
4.0
Born of Embers is the first book within the Phoenix Rising series. From what I remember, it was an interesting enough to keep the pages turning. As of right now, I can't really say anything differently than that. For once, I will just have to go off of a rating from a couple of months ago and hope I still feel the same whenever I jump into the sequel.
That being said, I'm not sure how I feel about how the ending. It just kind of felt weird that Michael randomly came back into the picture. Especially since no one realized that he was stalking her until the very end. Hopefully, I get some answers in the next book. Guess I will have to find that out. . .
That being said, I'm not sure how I feel about how the ending. It just kind of felt weird that Michael randomly came back into the picture. Especially since no one realized that he was stalking her until the very end. Hopefully, I get some answers in the next book. Guess I will have to find that out. . .
gypsydawn's review against another edition
5.0
4.5 Rounded Up
This is my second reread.... and somehow I have not reviewed this gem before?! I am honestly shocked. I think I read it the first time in 2018, and now, in the crazy year of 2020, I find myself falling into the lives and adventures of this amazing group once more.
Nix, full name Annika, is a beautiful, though damaged girl running from a past few would believe. Landing in Alaska after being accepted into College, she quickly finds herself wrapped up the world she has always been a part of - even if she didn't know it.
Deeply emotional and sometimes scarring, this Reverse Harem introduces mythological shifters and a magical world hidden from human eyes. It's a slow burn, both emotionally and physically, offering the characters a chance to grow and learn about each other. Tinged with danger and a mystery that harkens from years before, this is a good start to a captivating series.
First Person, Multiple POV
Cliffhanger
NA (Upper YA for now, will be NA soonish though)
MMMMMF (M/M present)
18+
Second read through, yet somehow my first review.... great series, fantastic start and emotionally enveloping. There is heat, though tempered in this first book, along with action and mystery. I would recommend.
This is my second reread.... and somehow I have not reviewed this gem before?! I am honestly shocked. I think I read it the first time in 2018, and now, in the crazy year of 2020, I find myself falling into the lives and adventures of this amazing group once more.
Nix, full name Annika, is a beautiful, though damaged girl running from a past few would believe. Landing in Alaska after being accepted into College, she quickly finds herself wrapped up the world she has always been a part of - even if she didn't know it.
Deeply emotional and sometimes scarring, this Reverse Harem introduces mythological shifters and a magical world hidden from human eyes. It's a slow burn, both emotionally and physically, offering the characters a chance to grow and learn about each other. Tinged with danger and a mystery that harkens from years before, this is a good start to a captivating series.
Perspective
First Person, Multiple POV
Ending Type
Cliffhanger
Rating
NA (Upper YA for now, will be NA soonish though)
Romantic Dynamic
MMMMMF (M/M present)
Character Age Range
18+
My Final Verdict on Born of Embers
Second read through, yet somehow my first review.... great series, fantastic start and emotionally enveloping. There is heat, though tempered in this first book, along with action and mystery. I would recommend.
thiccandired's review against another edition
3.0
a unicorn and a kraken are roommates…
3.4 / 5.0
And there’s a kitsune, a gargoyle, a puck, and a phoenix too for good measure. There’s no sex in this book but there are violent deaths, mention of grape, run always, and heavy petting. The whole story doesn’t get going until book 3, but this one is a good start.
The world is interesting, and how magic plays into it. The setting is very spartan, just generic Alaska and no real depth of location or setting. The characters are the best part of this book since the plot is on a slow boil. Wylde is building their relationship slowly with completely normal interactions that make them likable. There are no throwaways.
The action sequences are stunted. They are too wordy for the little bit of movement that’s happening.
Overall, I like this book and series. I will finish rereading them all as my schedule permits. Especially once the RH really gets going, in about book 3, then it gets going in plot too.
Until Next Time,
MC
3.4 / 5.0
And there’s a kitsune, a gargoyle, a puck, and a phoenix too for good measure. There’s no sex in this book but there are violent deaths, mention of grape, run always, and heavy petting. The whole story doesn’t get going until book 3, but this one is a good start.
The world is interesting, and how magic plays into it. The setting is very spartan, just generic Alaska and no real depth of location or setting. The characters are the best part of this book since the plot is on a slow boil. Wylde is building their relationship slowly with completely normal interactions that make them likable. There are no throwaways.
The action sequences are stunted. They are too wordy for the little bit of movement that’s happening.
Overall, I like this book and series. I will finish rereading them all as my schedule permits. Especially once the RH really gets going, in about book 3, then it gets going in plot too.
Until Next Time,
MC
zealous_bibliophile's review against another edition
3.0
Forced
Nix's connection to the guys is a little forced and relies too heavily on the supernatural aspect to compensate for not taking the time to develop the relationships. Wylde creates this intricate character in Nix, and then repeatedly just abandons those things that make Nix Nix in order to jump the story to the next pont. Its disappointing. It doesn't make the story unreadable, but it does severely distract from the enjoyment. Additionally, the ending is intended to be a cliffhanger but instead come across as though Wylde just stopped mid chapter, like oh hit my word count for book 1, let's call it a day and start book 2. I loath cliffhangers, but if you are going to do one, do it properly and do it well.
Nix's connection to the guys is a little forced and relies too heavily on the supernatural aspect to compensate for not taking the time to develop the relationships. Wylde creates this intricate character in Nix, and then repeatedly just abandons those things that make Nix Nix in order to jump the story to the next pont. Its disappointing. It doesn't make the story unreadable, but it does severely distract from the enjoyment. Additionally, the ending is intended to be a cliffhanger but instead come across as though Wylde just stopped mid chapter, like oh hit my word count for book 1, let's call it a day and start book 2. I loath cliffhangers, but if you are going to do one, do it properly and do it well.