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3.82 AVERAGE
3.82 AVERAGE
Do you know that feeling when you want to finish a series, but at the same time, you don't want to? That's how I felt while reading this. I did my best to read slowly, but I honestly finished it in 4 hours, then I read it again. Oh well, my book hangover is definitely real! I am lucky because I didn't have to wait too long for this. I can't imagine not knowing how it all ends for months and months!
There is never a dull moment in this book. I think the strength of this book (or the whole series) lies in the intrigue, both politically and romantically. I like how the author has made me feel invested not just in our main characters, but also with the other ones. I would love, love, JUST LOVE to have a story with Brine as the main character. I'm also pretty sure that king of dragons will have his. He's too amazing to pass up. *wink wink* I also revel in the fact that the characters developed drastically. I mean, if I fought a lion one day and kissed a fox the next, I would also be a friggin different person! Haha! But really, I appreciate it all. I like how mature they all seemed to be about things. Well, as mature as a jealous fox can be. Haha!
When it ended, I was there again with them all. I was celebrating and I was happy. I was also left intrigued again. I want to know what happens to the new characters that were introduced. I just wish I didn't have to wait too long. Oh well... All in good time. Then again, this book was already such a gift. I will probably re-read this whole series just to experience that rush again.
This is the third book in the Twisted Kingdoms series, I don't think it's the last one because two random POVs were introduced but we definitely get some closure on Tempest's story- however abrupt that closure was. Tempest starts the book engaged to her enemy, it's a dangerous position for her to be in but she's doing it to better the lives of those around her. She can't help but regret her choices though as she finds her well-being and safety constantly on the line.
So I was hesitant to call the first books in the series enemies to lovers just because there was so little real interactions between the protagonists. It's like the author finally realized that in this book and decided to do a whole 180 and dive deep into that whole overprotective alpha male thing that YA loves so much. Which doesn't really work on the premise of the other books, he considered her a dangerous enemy to the point that he might try to murder her to silence her as a threat but then he's like oops just kidding she's a maiden in need of protecting. I just didn't vibe with it all that much.
It felt like everything that was so hyped up in the previous books was just kind of closed in the last twenty pages. Her father? Resolved just like that. The kingdom? Placed into safe hands in the blink of an eye. I just wanted more than this book was giving me. It wasn't the worst thing to read it was just a lot of dropped plot lines and failed expectations.
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The Heir was everything I wanted for Tempest and Pyre's story. Tempest once again has blown me away with her fierceness and passion. It is so refreshing to read a fantasy book with a heroine who isn't whining and doubting herself the entire time. I also commend the author for writing a strong female who can not only fend for herself but has not lost her compassion and genuinely cares for others. Pyre is just *sigh*. He is one of those male characters that keeps you guessing because you never know what he is going to do next. The chemistry between Tempest and Pyre is perfectly slow burn and agonizing. I think every time they were on the same page in this book I was whispering, "just kiss already".
I also want to mention that I admire the way Frost Kay focuses on female friendships in her book. Reading her other series, The Aermian Feuds and now this series has shown me what healthy female friendships should be like in more fantasy books. It is not about other females being competition or catty, her female characters truly form amazing friendships.
My only complaint with this book is that Tempest and Pyre did not have nearly enough page time together. Honestly, I think it is just me wanting them together every waking moment lol I cannot wait to read the next book in this series and to see where the story will take us with some new characters introduced in this book?? Please pick up the first book in this series if you have not already because you will not regret it. The Twisted Kingdoms series is full of fierce females, swoon worthy males, epic action and just the right amount of slow burn steam.
The political intrigue wasn’t built up right so it felt flat.
They introduced two new POVs that really didn’t have anything to do with the storyline. I was reading them thinking, “what is the point of this right now?”
This book had all the same problems as the last two books
Inconsistency and hypocrisy. The funny thing is, the author would call these out in the book. She called Tempest out for ruining everything, which she did. The second book called Tempest out for being on her high horse. So I don’t know why the author built the characters like this in to call them out after.
The romance was a little cringe at the very end. And for such a slow burn, it actually felt like insta love since Tempest was so against it for so long. That’s why it was cringe, it felt forced.
Also, I noticed the author has trouble revealing information. Maybe that’s why she always had those prelude chapters to help her out. But big revelations, like Pyre’s origins, were just randomly said in passing, there was no build up or purpose. It was as if the author decided we should know at that point and threw it in there. There was no weaving in the story.
I tried to enjoy this series and gave it a fighting chance but it was so inconsistent, I can’t give it more than one star.
I feel bad critiquing so harshly but I really was looking forward to this series. The plot was promising and it seems like many people enjoy the series. I’m happy for them but it really doesn’t impress me. To each their own.