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4.06 AVERAGE
4.06 AVERAGE
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
A Swift and Savage Tide is the exciting and romantic continuation of Captain Kit Brightling’s story. The threat of war increases, Kit and her crew embark on missions, Grant returns, Rian and Kit’s relationship deepens, and we (and Kit) learn much more about magic and Kit’s abilities. It is rollicking fun.
Danielle Cohen’s narration was very well done. Her character voices were distinct and easy to follow who was speaking, and her inflections helped to keep the excitement of the story going.
I enjoyed it all and await the next book to perhaps get some answers about the new and deepening mysteries revealed in book 2. A great read and one I really enjoyed.
Danielle Cohen’s narration was very well done. Her character voices were distinct and easy to follow who was speaking, and her inflections helped to keep the excitement of the story going.
I enjoyed it all and await the next book to perhaps get some answers about the new and deepening mysteries revealed in book 2. A great read and one I really enjoyed.
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
I had a hard time with this one, I felt like the pacing was really wild, but at the same time I loved the world building and the threads we're working on... I'll keep a look out for the next one
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
A decent sequel to A Bright and Breaking Sea. It was nice that they included little tidbits of her sisters via the letters she received, and I liked how Kit is exploring her powers more. This book, while good....just left me feeling like something was missing.
Honestly I struggled to get into it. It wasn't bad, it just wasn't doing much to grab my interest. After the drama of the dreams she was having - it slogged a bit. Then spying with an oh-so- convenient way out. I liked some of the events leading up to and including a certain island adventure *grin", but the "misunderstanding" was so unbelievably contrived because everyone was so damned "English" that speaking about such things would be so overdone. Even when you KNOW you could clear it up with ONE DAMNED sentence. *Eye roll*
Overall it was a nice visit back, bit it just didn't hold my attention until the sea dragons had their fun. The mystery woman at the end was a nice little bait for next time.
Honestly I struggled to get into it. It wasn't bad, it just wasn't doing much to grab my interest. After the drama of the dreams she was having - it slogged a bit. Then spying with an oh-so- convenient way out. I liked some of the events leading up to and including a certain island adventure *grin", but the "misunderstanding" was so unbelievably contrived because everyone was so damned "English" that speaking about such things would be so overdone. Even when you KNOW you could clear it up with ONE DAMNED sentence. *Eye roll*
Overall it was a nice visit back, bit it just didn't hold my attention until the sea dragons had their fun. The mystery woman at the end was a nice little bait for next time.
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual content
Moderate: Death, Violence, Murder, War
As a massive fan of both Chloe Neill and Captain Kit Brightling, I am extremely excited about the second novel in this series. A Swift and Savage Tide brings readers back to a fantastical world where our beloved Captain is one of the few people around to save the day. And I, for one, cannot wait to see where her journey takes us.
Captain Kit Brightling and her crew have been sent on a mission to track down Gerard Rousseau and his allies. It is a dangerous task, but her fast ship, Diana, and her competent crew give them better odds than most.
While on her mission, she unexpectedly bumps into Rian Grant. Together they must team up, discover Gerard's insidious plan, and save the day. Who knows, if they have the time, perhaps they'll continue falling for one another.
“At twenty-four, Kit understood the ways of romance, and she wasn’t one to pine over a man. Certainly not a viscount.”
Captain Kit Brightling is the best combination of favorite elements: fantasy, piracy, and romance (plus many other details that I almost certainly forget to mention). Thus you can imagine my joy when I laid my hands on the latest novel, A Swift and Savage Tide.
Hopping back onboard Kit's ship, Diana, was such a delight. Her crew is determined and loyal, and I feel like we really got a chance to get to know a few of them in this novel. More than that, we got to learn even more about Kit, her adventures, and the task at hand.
Let us not forget Rian Grant, who plays a pivotal role in this novel. He is likewise dealing with Gerard and the enemy, and I love how that brought these two back together again. I know I can't be the only one thrilled about that – as they are the perfect pair to ship (pun intended).
The slow-burning romance is the perfect balance to an intense and sometimes outright dangerous plot. It's hard to ignore the magical threat that looms on the horizon, though at times, one might like to try and forget all of that.
I honestly really do love Kit's humor and all of the char that seems to seep from these pages. It has quickly become one of my favorite series - something I look forward to. Given the state of the world, I think that is something we could all use right about now.
Thanks again, Chloe Neill, for creating such a captivating series. I love Kit Brightling and very much look forward to seeing what adventure (read: mess) she gets into next time!
Thanks to Berkley and #NetGalley for making this book available for review. All opinions expressed are my own.
Read more reviews over at Quirky Cat's Fat Stacks
Captain Kit Brightling and her crew have been sent on a mission to track down Gerard Rousseau and his allies. It is a dangerous task, but her fast ship, Diana, and her competent crew give them better odds than most.
While on her mission, she unexpectedly bumps into Rian Grant. Together they must team up, discover Gerard's insidious plan, and save the day. Who knows, if they have the time, perhaps they'll continue falling for one another.
“At twenty-four, Kit understood the ways of romance, and she wasn’t one to pine over a man. Certainly not a viscount.”
Captain Kit Brightling is the best combination of favorite elements: fantasy, piracy, and romance (plus many other details that I almost certainly forget to mention). Thus you can imagine my joy when I laid my hands on the latest novel, A Swift and Savage Tide.
Hopping back onboard Kit's ship, Diana, was such a delight. Her crew is determined and loyal, and I feel like we really got a chance to get to know a few of them in this novel. More than that, we got to learn even more about Kit, her adventures, and the task at hand.
Let us not forget Rian Grant, who plays a pivotal role in this novel. He is likewise dealing with Gerard and the enemy, and I love how that brought these two back together again. I know I can't be the only one thrilled about that – as they are the perfect pair to ship (pun intended).
The slow-burning romance is the perfect balance to an intense and sometimes outright dangerous plot. It's hard to ignore the magical threat that looms on the horizon, though at times, one might like to try and forget all of that.
I honestly really do love Kit's humor and all of the char that seems to seep from these pages. It has quickly become one of my favorite series - something I look forward to. Given the state of the world, I think that is something we could all use right about now.
Thanks again, Chloe Neill, for creating such a captivating series. I love Kit Brightling and very much look forward to seeing what adventure (read: mess) she gets into next time!
Thanks to Berkley and #NetGalley for making this book available for review. All opinions expressed are my own.
Read more reviews over at Quirky Cat's Fat Stacks
adventurous
lighthearted
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:
Yes
This was my second read of this book and I loved it just as much as the first. This is my favorite series of all time. Love how the relationship between Kit and Grant evolved. The action never failed to disappoint. I will absolutely be re-reading this one again and again.
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fast-paced
adventurous
medium-paced
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
This was honestly a great way to start off my reading for the year.
I’m always here for historical fantasy - it’s actually just occurring to me that I think it’s one of my favourite genres, so there’s that - and this one is gearing up to be a solid series.
This here is a seafaring novel adventure with pirates and sea dragons and epic naval battles and I came into it knowing it was going to be satisfying on that front. But then I even enjoyed the short jaunt on land we had with the brief incarceration and subsequent interrogation and the Islish spies and the Duke of Raleigh and the ball and holy run-on sentences I’m getting way too hyped up about this. What I’m trying to get at is that from a plot perspective, this was aces.
There’s something about action scenes set on a ship coupled with elemental magic that is just such a recipe for success for me. They are truly my favourite aspects of this novel. The action scenes, specifically the naval ones, have very vivid descriptions that really just capture the essence of a seafaring adventure in every possible way. The sea dragons and the cannon fire and the elemental magic on top of all of that just mesh wonderfully.
It bothers me a bit that we don’t have a complete picture of the magic and the magic system but it works so well because nobody really has a good grasp on it in the world that Neill has created. So like, it’s frustrating, but it’s a mutual frustration between me and Kit Brightling which helps soften that blow and the sour taste left in my mouth by said agitation.
I like the romance, I ship me some Captain-Viscount HEA, but I don’t like exactly how quickly the romance has progressed in this volume of the series. A couple make-out sessions and an island fling do not a marriage foundation make, but I understand from the historical angle. I just want more simmer at this point, because I really wanna milk that shake for all it’s worth. There was not nearly enough tension to build upon and its absence was felt immeasurably.
I also wish we got to see more of Kit’s sisters.
And felt that the ending was rather anticlimactic despite the cliffhanger.
And could we dig a little deeper from a characterization standpoint? Yes.
But for a plot driven story, it is top notch. And I quite enjoy the cast of characters, despite not knowing them in any sort of intimate way.
I love nautical stories. And I really do think this series is a grand one. I will 100% be picking up the sequel. And if I can help it, it’ll be the first read of 2023 for me, because I’ve got a good thing going with Chloe Neill and Kit Brightling and I don’t want ruin it.
I’m always here for historical fantasy - it’s actually just occurring to me that I think it’s one of my favourite genres, so there’s that - and this one is gearing up to be a solid series.
This here is a seafaring novel adventure with pirates and sea dragons and epic naval battles and I came into it knowing it was going to be satisfying on that front. But then I even enjoyed the short jaunt on land we had with the brief incarceration and subsequent interrogation and the Islish spies and the Duke of Raleigh and the ball and holy run-on sentences I’m getting way too hyped up about this. What I’m trying to get at is that from a plot perspective, this was aces.
There’s something about action scenes set on a ship coupled with elemental magic that is just such a recipe for success for me. They are truly my favourite aspects of this novel. The action scenes, specifically the naval ones, have very vivid descriptions that really just capture the essence of a seafaring adventure in every possible way. The sea dragons and the cannon fire and the elemental magic on top of all of that just mesh wonderfully.
It bothers me a bit that we don’t have a complete picture of the magic and the magic system but it works so well because nobody really has a good grasp on it in the world that Neill has created. So like, it’s frustrating, but it’s a mutual frustration between me and Kit Brightling which helps soften that blow and the sour taste left in my mouth by said agitation.
I like the romance, I ship me some Captain-Viscount HEA, but I don’t like exactly how quickly the romance has progressed in this volume of the series. A couple make-out sessions and an island fling do not a marriage foundation make, but I understand from the historical angle. I just want more simmer at this point, because I really wanna milk that shake for all it’s worth. There was not nearly enough tension to build upon and its absence was felt immeasurably.
I also wish we got to see more of Kit’s sisters.
And felt that the ending was rather anticlimactic despite the cliffhanger.
And could we dig a little deeper from a characterization standpoint? Yes.
But for a plot driven story, it is top notch. And I quite enjoy the cast of characters, despite not knowing them in any sort of intimate way.
I love nautical stories. And I really do think this series is a grand one. I will 100% be picking up the sequel. And if I can help it, it’ll be the first read of 2023 for me, because I’ve got a good thing going with Chloe Neill and Kit Brightling and I don’t want ruin it.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Violence, Blood, Murder, War, Injury/Injury detail