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4.16 AVERAGE
4.16 AVERAGE
adventurous
emotional
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Thank you to the author Jessica Ayala for providing me with an ARC copy of this book!
This is a chonky read, but I loved it. Multiple POVs, extensive world building, and a war between the gods!
FALL OF THE HORIZON follows three main characters:
- Zara Santos, the adopted daughter of the King of Ikarria and an elven assassin who begins to question the morals of the High King and the tasks he sets for her.
- Ronan Menodora, an archangel who wrestles with his mysterious past and his involvement in the continents deadly underworld.
- Daria Calderรณn, an elven Princess of the Kingdom of Ikarria who struggles to balance her duties as a future queen with her desire to explore the continent.
I loved how the characters were so fully developed, it really helped to center me in their journeys throughout the book. Daria was just so well written, I felt all the feels. But Zara? She had a redemption arc worthy of a SJM book.
My most favorite favorite thing was the world building though. Just the politics, the religions, and the hints about the Deities and Primordials? Yes!! I cannot wait to learn more about this in book 2. I haven't read anything comparable when it comes to having a truly unique god/religion/magic system that's so intertwined. Like there are 3 full countries we know next to nothing about and I cannot wait to learn! I alsl love how Ayala incorporated bits and pieces from other mythologies and folklore into the story, like with the Chaneque's.
Also can we take a sec to talk about how well executed the tropes were? The slow-burn romances, morally grey MCs, elemental magic, and the possibility that we could have dragons??? Yes!
Overall my only criticism would be that I wish the fight sequences were a little more descriptive, but other than that I loved this!
This is a chonky read, but I loved it. Multiple POVs, extensive world building, and a war between the gods!
FALL OF THE HORIZON follows three main characters:
- Zara Santos, the adopted daughter of the King of Ikarria and an elven assassin who begins to question the morals of the High King and the tasks he sets for her.
- Ronan Menodora, an archangel who wrestles with his mysterious past and his involvement in the continents deadly underworld.
- Daria Calderรณn, an elven Princess of the Kingdom of Ikarria who struggles to balance her duties as a future queen with her desire to explore the continent.
I loved how the characters were so fully developed, it really helped to center me in their journeys throughout the book. Daria was just so well written, I felt all the feels. But Zara? She had a redemption arc worthy of a SJM book.
My most favorite favorite thing was the world building though. Just the politics, the religions, and the hints about the Deities and Primordials? Yes!! I cannot wait to learn more about this in book 2. I haven't read anything comparable when it comes to having a truly unique god/religion/magic system that's so intertwined. Like there are 3 full countries we know next to nothing about and I cannot wait to learn! I alsl love how Ayala incorporated bits and pieces from other mythologies and folklore into the story, like with the Chaneque's.
Also can we take a sec to talk about how well executed the tropes were? The slow-burn romances, morally grey MCs, elemental magic, and the possibility that we could have dragons??? Yes!
Overall my only criticism would be that I wish the fight sequences were a little more descriptive, but other than that I loved this!
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-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
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
slow-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 is for the fantasy girlies who happen to like a splash of romance. Obsessed.
I received this ARC in exchange for my honest review. Will not be rating or reviewing the book as I did not finish it. I was just not the reader for it and that is perfectly fine.
I want to thank Jessica and her team for the opportunity to read the ARC and I wish them all the best!
I want to thank Jessica and her team for the opportunity to read the ARC and I wish them all the best!
adventurous
dark
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
Good story, with a nice plot twist at the end. Should lead to an interesting series.
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
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:
Complicated
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
tense
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
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
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
Absolutely incredible! ๐๐๐
So beautifully written ๐ฅน๐ I didn't want the book to end. I wanted to remain fully immersed in this captivating world.
The characters were so well rounded that each grew on me immensely.
I want book 2 pls! ๐ฅน
So beautifully written ๐ฅน๐ I didn't want the book to end. I wanted to remain fully immersed in this captivating world.
The characters were so well rounded that each grew on me immensely.
I want book 2 pls! ๐ฅน
adventurous
dark
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
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