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3.77 AVERAGE
3.77 AVERAGE
Couldn't get into it and the library check out time expired.
Probably would have been a higher rating but I started this book whilst in a reading slump however the story was amazing and I loved the switching of POVs and the interlinking between the two main characters. The plot twist with Lu was unexpected and actually shocked me. The trials I loved and the full circle with the prologue tying in with the story and coming full circle at the end.
adventurous
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
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
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
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
medium-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
I think listening made it more confusing for me to follow- but overall I liked the story. I saw a lot of the plot points coming but still found it enjoyable enough.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Torture, Blood, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Murder, War
adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Furyborn was a faced paced exciting fantasy read, with dual perspectives set a thousand years apart from each other. The dual perspectives allow for a full understanding of the story and the way that the two stories came together was fascinating. I can’t wait until I get my hands on the second book in this trilogy.
**Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC of this book!**
Rielle is the best friend of the crown prince, and also the best friend of the girl he is going to marry, but on her own, she isn't anyone special. That is, until a run-in with assassins forces her to expose her magical abilities - those of a legendary and prophesied queen. Because the prophecy foretells two queens - one of light and salvation, and one of darkness and destruction - Rielle must endure seven trials to prove that she is the kingdom's salvation, and not its downfall. Oh, and there's also angelic voices talking inside her head.
A thousand years later, Rielle is a legend - or perhaps a fairy tale. Eliana, with secrets of her own, has become a bounty hunter to keep her family alive. When countless women in the city (including Eliana's own mother) vanish without a trace, she chooses to join a rebel captain on a dangerous mission, in the hopes of saving her mother and her city.
Though they seem very different, the stories of Rielle and Eliana are intertwined, telling one cohesive and dangerous tale.
My Notes: So, the back and forth between two stories set a thousand years apart is a bit confusing, and it took me a bit to get sucked into this one, but once I did, I couldn't put it down. I look forward to reading the next in the series!
Rielle is the best friend of the crown prince, and also the best friend of the girl he is going to marry, but on her own, she isn't anyone special. That is, until a run-in with assassins forces her to expose her magical abilities - those of a legendary and prophesied queen. Because the prophecy foretells two queens - one of light and salvation, and one of darkness and destruction - Rielle must endure seven trials to prove that she is the kingdom's salvation, and not its downfall. Oh, and there's also angelic voices talking inside her head.
A thousand years later, Rielle is a legend - or perhaps a fairy tale. Eliana, with secrets of her own, has become a bounty hunter to keep her family alive. When countless women in the city (including Eliana's own mother) vanish without a trace, she chooses to join a rebel captain on a dangerous mission, in the hopes of saving her mother and her city.
Though they seem very different, the stories of Rielle and Eliana are intertwined, telling one cohesive and dangerous tale.
My Notes: So, the back and forth between two stories set a thousand years apart is a bit confusing, and it took me a bit to get sucked into this one, but once I did, I couldn't put it down. I look forward to reading the next in the series!
There's something about female assassins that draws me in to any story, but it doesn't always keep me there. Legrand and her queens did. So much so, that I couldn't seem to pull myself away. Rielle & Eliana are magnetic, powerful, constantly at war with themselves because of it. After all, choosing to show your true self or protect the sensibilities of those around you is no easy choice, made even harder when angels whisper in your ear. But a healthy dose of steamy romance never hurt anyone. Or did it?