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4.3 AVERAGE
4.3 AVERAGE
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I’ve been looking forward to this book for a while, I remember hearing Brigid talk about this at an event a couple years ago and I’m excited I got the opportunity to read an early copy!
If you like Brigid’s other books, I think you’ll also like this one. This felt like A Curse so Dark and Lonely’s older sister of a book. It has the political intrigue and backstabbing along with a stronger than they think FMC.
I really enjoyed our three main characters: the warrior, the princess, and the assassin. They each are coming into the story with baggage that they need to learn to both carry and to lighten which we see them start to do and I’m hoping we see even more of this throughout the next two books of the trilogy. I hope we don’t see like the idea of through love but rather we see them do some internal exploration, which I do think we started to see with Asher.
All of their relationships and how they weave together was interesting because it felt like all of them are inexorably tied to one another and that also it wouldn’t work as well without all three of them in it. I’m curious to see how it grows and develops - it seems that they all have semi-separate connections as well that I’d like to see bloom in a way. Also that one scene 👀 I don’t know if I ever expected this from Brigid but it worked!!
I am looking forward to exploring more of the realized deception and machinations. How they deal with this and the planning will be fun to watch because I think they’re all sort of chaos gremlins as well (even Ky though he doesn’t think so) which will lend to some interesting situations for all of them coming forward.
For book one there was a lot of groundwork on our characters and I am excited to see more world building as we move forward. I think we are going to see more and flesh out more of these places that we’ve heard about since we had somewhat confined places but I hope we can see what we’ve been hearing about through secondhand descriptions from the characters’ pasts.
I look forward to reading the next two installments of this series!! Thank you so much to Avon for the early copy of the book, all opinions above are my own.
If you like Brigid’s other books, I think you’ll also like this one. This felt like A Curse so Dark and Lonely’s older sister of a book. It has the political intrigue and backstabbing along with a stronger than they think FMC.
I really enjoyed our three main characters: the warrior, the princess, and the assassin. They each are coming into the story with baggage that they need to learn to both carry and to lighten which we see them start to do and I’m hoping we see even more of this throughout the next two books of the trilogy. I hope we don’t see like the idea of through love but rather we see them do some internal exploration, which I do think we started to see with Asher.
All of their relationships and how they weave together was interesting because it felt like all of them are inexorably tied to one another and that also it wouldn’t work as well without all three of them in it. I’m curious to see how it grows and develops - it seems that they all have semi-separate connections as well that I’d like to see bloom in a way. Also that one scene 👀 I don’t know if I ever expected this from Brigid but it worked!!
I am looking forward to exploring more of the realized deception and machinations. How they deal with this and the planning will be fun to watch because I think they’re all sort of chaos gremlins as well (even Ky though he doesn’t think so) which will lend to some interesting situations for all of them coming forward.
For book one there was a lot of groundwork on our characters and I am excited to see more world building as we move forward. I think we are going to see more and flesh out more of these places that we’ve heard about since we had somewhat confined places but I hope we can see what we’ve been hearing about through secondhand descriptions from the characters’ pasts.
I look forward to reading the next two installments of this series!! Thank you so much to Avon for the early copy of the book, all opinions above are my own.
adventurous
emotional
tense
slow-paced
adventurous
dark
emotional
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
So, I couldn’t put this book down but I also feel that not a lot really happened 😂
As hinted by the title, this is a very character led book. Most of the book is moving from one place to another but through the different perspectives of the titular characters Warrior, Assassin, Princess.
I found the concept really compelling with an unexpected but welcome why choose element, which surprised me as I’m not usually a fan of why choose.
The star of this book for me is Asher who i just want to wrap up and keep safe at all times. I really liked Jory, but found the constant referring to her innocence a bit jarring. It made sense in the story but it didn’t sit well with me. Ky is intriguing and it was interesting see his character develop and learning how he ticks. All three are flawed and deeply loving characters, which I think is a winning combo!
I really enjoyed the experience of reading this hence the 4 stars but I do feel some bits were lacking. Saying that, I will most likely definitely read book 2!
Please see trigger warnings as there are some dark parts here and the history of one character is very dark.
As hinted by the title, this is a very character led book. Most of the book is moving from one place to another but through the different perspectives of the titular characters Warrior, Assassin, Princess.
I found the concept really compelling with an unexpected but welcome why choose element, which surprised me as I’m not usually a fan of why choose.
The star of this book for me is Asher who i just want to wrap up and keep safe at all times. I really liked Jory, but found the constant referring to her innocence a bit jarring. It made sense in the story but it didn’t sit well with me. Ky is intriguing and it was interesting see his character develop and learning how he ticks. All three are flawed and deeply loving characters, which I think is a winning combo!
I really enjoyed the experience of reading this hence the 4 stars but I do feel some bits were lacking. Saying that, I will most likely definitely read book 2!
Please see trigger warnings as there are some dark parts here and the history of one character is very dark.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Torture, Violence
Minor: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence
emotional
hopeful
sad
medium-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
The characters are written so well I fully feel connected to Asher, Ky and Jory. I love all three separately and together and I absolutely cannot wait to read more about them in the next book.
Asher's story is heart breaking but seeing him heal is beautiful. Ky is going through so much its great to see him finally get help. Jory is sheltered but clearly has fight in her that I cannot wait to see come out.
This was a great first book in the series, I am invested in these characters and I cannot wait to see where the story takes them and how they each continue to work well together as a trio 😍
I usually don't enjoy a why choose, but usually it's because the characters have no depth. That is not the case here, all three of them clearly need and help each other. I want all three of them to be happy and I'm so glad I gave this a try 🥰
Thank you to Netgalley, the author and publisher for an eARC copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.
Asher's story is heart breaking but seeing him heal is beautiful. Ky is going through so much its great to see him finally get help. Jory is sheltered but clearly has fight in her that I cannot wait to see come out.
This was a great first book in the series, I am invested in these characters and I cannot wait to see where the story takes them and how they each continue to work well together as a trio 😍
I usually don't enjoy a why choose, but usually it's because the characters have no depth. That is not the case here, all three of them clearly need and help each other. I want all three of them to be happy and I'm so glad I gave this a try 🥰
Thank you to Netgalley, the author and publisher for an eARC copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.
3.5 ⭐️
truly not much happened except for the almost threesome??? i hope they’re a throuple throughout the series tbh
thank you to netgalley and avon for the arc
truly not much happened except for the almost threesome??? i hope they’re a throuple throughout the series tbh
thank you to netgalley and avon for the arc
I NEED MORE IMMEDIATELY!!! THE LAST 50 PAGES???????
adventurous
emotional
medium-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
Brigid Kemmerer excels at writing political intrigue perfectly balanced with slowburn romance. Her adult debut hits in every way I hoped!
Warrior Princess Assassin includes:
💫 Three perfectly balanced POVs, with excellent character development
💫 Simmering tension, lust, and longing between all three characters (not a love triangle!)
💫 Betrayals, secrets, and strife
💫 An addictive plot that will leave you begging for the next book
This book is a recipe for my favorite kind of romantasy. I cannot wait to see what happens next!
Thank you to NetGalley and Avon for the e-arc in exchange for an honest review.
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
As soon as I saw Brigid Kemmerer was releasing her debut adult novel I knew it was a must-read for me. It soared past my expectations and I cannot wait to continue the series!
The elements you love from her YA books are ever-present: storylines that bring tension and an element of mystery along with her classic rich and wonderful character building. The way she has readers falling for everyone from main to side characters continues in this series. You can’t help but adore many of these characters, faults and all.
The elements you love from her YA books are ever-present: storylines that bring tension and an element of mystery along with her classic rich and wonderful character building. The way she has readers falling for everyone from main to side characters continues in this series. You can’t help but adore many of these characters, faults and all.
Without spoiling anything, I’ll say it was everything I look for in a romantasy book and more (bonus for having one of my favorite tropes). The book perfectly sets up for the next in the series too, which was the ticket for me to give this a full 5-star review.
Thank you to NetGalley, Avon and Harper Voyager, and Brigid Kemmerer for this eARC in exchange for my honest review.
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes