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3.86 AVERAGE
3.86 AVERAGE
We Ride the Storm is an epic fantasy novel that from the description left me intrigued. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher Little Brown Book Group UK for giving me an eARC in exchange for an honest review.
Summary:
Set in the Kisian empire, the story follows three separate journeys in a country that is on a knife edge of war. Princess Miko is dreaming of claiming the empire as her own, however at the moment she is a prisoner in her own castle with a lot of secrets that could tear her family apart.
Captain Torin is currently roaming the borders between lands with a band of exiles, waiting to find which side of the war he will be fighting for.
Assian Cassandra in the land of Chiltae is plagued with the constant stream of voices in her head and hopes that acceptiong a contract that could potentially give her the cure she has been searching for.
Review:
Overall I really enjoyed the plot and story overall. It was fast paced, reckless and left you feeling like you were in a hurricane of twists and turns.
The world building was fantastic, and as this is the start of an epic fantasy series I expected nothing less, and it was done masterfully.
The characters were mixed for me. I really enjoyed our three leads and seeing them develop throughout the story,However i'm personally not a fan of splitting chapters to different character viewpoints. The main reason being it occasionally distracts me from the story and I forget plot points for each individual character, which leads me to re-reading previous chapters to make sure i knew what was happening. Its not a major issue, it's just my personal preference however for this story the distraction was minimal.
Overall:
If you are looking for an epic fantasy filled with action, war and some serious character and world development this is definitely something to read!
Summary:
Set in the Kisian empire, the story follows three separate journeys in a country that is on a knife edge of war. Princess Miko is dreaming of claiming the empire as her own, however at the moment she is a prisoner in her own castle with a lot of secrets that could tear her family apart.
Captain Torin is currently roaming the borders between lands with a band of exiles, waiting to find which side of the war he will be fighting for.
Assian Cassandra in the land of Chiltae is plagued with the constant stream of voices in her head and hopes that acceptiong a contract that could potentially give her the cure she has been searching for.
Review:
Overall I really enjoyed the plot and story overall. It was fast paced, reckless and left you feeling like you were in a hurricane of twists and turns.
The world building was fantastic, and as this is the start of an epic fantasy series I expected nothing less, and it was done masterfully.
The characters were mixed for me. I really enjoyed our three leads and seeing them develop throughout the story,However i'm personally not a fan of splitting chapters to different character viewpoints. The main reason being it occasionally distracts me from the story and I forget plot points for each individual character, which leads me to re-reading previous chapters to make sure i knew what was happening. Its not a major issue, it's just my personal preference however for this story the distraction was minimal.
Overall:
If you are looking for an epic fantasy filled with action, war and some serious character and world development this is definitely something to read!
I went into this book with high expectations, everything i had heard about this book led me to believe that i would at least enjoy, or even love it. But i have to say that this book fell short of the mark, it just couldn't hold my attention.
There were some great moments in the book, like chapter 16, i thought that would be the turning point but it wasn't. There was nothing outrageously bad about the book, the characters in general were fine, Miko was my favourite out of the three, the political intrigue was well done and she was an interesting character. The writing as well was fine, it served its purpose.
I won't be continuing with the series, but i believe there's another trilogy from Madson that i will give a shot.
There were some great moments in the book, like chapter 16, i thought that would be the turning point but it wasn't. There was nothing outrageously bad about the book, the characters in general were fine, Miko was my favourite out of the three, the political intrigue was well done and she was an interesting character. The writing as well was fine, it served its purpose.
I won't be continuing with the series, but i believe there's another trilogy from Madson that i will give a shot.
adventurous
dark
medium-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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Slavery, Suicide
Wow, this was a pleasant surprise!
I think I enjoyed this story so much because it is very character driven from three very different characters. There is also the feudal japan setting, a culture of horse-riding warriors and some very interesting characters (eg Cassandra and Leo).
I actually enjoyed the ark about Cassandra the most. The combination of her profession(s), the mysterious Her and Her skills was pretty awesome and original. I am very curious to get to know more about her and I hope she will play a bigger role in the next book.
Then there was Rahs ark, which I also enjoyed quite a lot. The culture of the Levanti was interesting and I liked all that tension and inner conflicts among them. Whatever Rah does, he's displeasing somebody and I guess it was his wearily-and-angry attitude while trying to do what he thought was right and best for his people that I found likeable about him.
I liked Mikos ark, although it did not catch me and thrill me that often. That's because of the setting. I've read so many storys about kings and princesses and power games and politics, it's hard to be original in this kind of setting. This is of course just personal preferece.
The prose is another part I want to highlight. Excellent and well done.
I definitely want to continue the story and I will be back for the next installment.
I think I enjoyed this story so much because it is very character driven from three very different characters. There is also the feudal japan setting, a culture of horse-riding warriors and some very interesting characters (eg Cassandra and Leo).
I actually enjoyed the ark about Cassandra the most. The combination of her profession(s), the mysterious Her and Her skills was pretty awesome and original. I am very curious to get to know more about her and I hope she will play a bigger role in the next book.
Then there was Rahs ark, which I also enjoyed quite a lot. The culture of the Levanti was interesting and I liked all that tension and inner conflicts among them. Whatever Rah does, he's displeasing somebody and I guess it was his wearily-and-angry attitude while trying to do what he thought was right and best for his people that I found likeable about him.
I liked Mikos ark, although it did not catch me and thrill me that often. That's because of the setting. I've read so many storys about kings and princesses and power games and politics, it's hard to be original in this kind of setting. This is of course just personal preferece.
The prose is another part I want to highlight. Excellent and well done.
I definitely want to continue the story and I will be back for the next installment.
adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
tense
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
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
tense
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes