Take a photo of a barcode or cover
4.04 AVERAGE
4.04 AVERAGE
Witch's Pyre is probably the best book in the Worldwalker series. The story kept intriguing me and whenever I feared that the pace would slow down, something else happened to keep the story going.
This book has some unexpected plot twists, which I absolutely liked! However, I think some parts were resolved too easily (just as I mentioned in my review of Firewalker).
This was an interesting series to read, but I have to admit that I had to struggle through some parts. Angelini gave lots of information which didn't always make it easy to follow what was happening. But overall, this was a good series and I'm competely in love with the covers!
This book has some unexpected plot twists, which I absolutely liked! However, I think some parts were resolved too easily (just as I mentioned in my review of Firewalker).
This was an interesting series to read, but I have to admit that I had to struggle through some parts. Angelini gave lots of information which didn't always make it easy to follow what was happening. But overall, this was a good series and I'm competely in love with the covers!
adventurous
challenging
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
medium-paced
It’s been a year or two since I read the first few books in this trilogy. Looking back, I apparently had strong feelings about them, but they had faded a bit from my memory. I couldn’t remember a lot of the characters when I started this, and by the end, most of my recollection was just of Lily and Rowan - particularly, I remembered how in love I was with Rowan. I definitely enjoyed reading these, and the worldbuilding and magic system is unlike anything else I have ever read. It sticks out for those reasons, but looking back, I think I might change my original ratings to make them lower, solely because they weren’t all that memorable.
So, that's the end of it. It's a pity, because I would have liked to have some more of it. To see how this world developed after the battle. What became of Juliet, of Alaric and of Una. Una has definitely become my favourite character by the way, she would deserve her own spin-off. And I would have liked to see Lilian survive. This last book felt rushed, especially the end, and some of the deaths seemed pointless to me, they raised no emotion. Also I didn't like how Mary Sue and bossy Lily has become throughout the series and I found the resolve for her love to Rowan way too quick.
Bah, un epilogo un po' più esplicativo no?
Bello il libro, tutta la saga è veramente carino, ma la fine, beh, è abbastanza buttata lì. Peccato.
Bello il libro, tutta la saga è veramente carino, ma la fine, beh, è abbastanza buttata lì. Peccato.
I mean... wow.
This book was absolutely incredible and I'm so happy that I decided to pick up this series last month.
I absolutely adored getting to see Lily grow up and evolve over the course of this trilogy, as well as the other characters.
From beginning to end, this book kept me on my toes and there was so much that was explained and all my questions were answered in a way that actually left me satisfied. I am so sad that this series is over now, it's been such an amazing journey. UGH
The world building in this series is utterly fantastic and I cannot be more impressed.
This book was absolutely incredible and I'm so happy that I decided to pick up this series last month.
I absolutely adored getting to see Lily grow up and evolve over the course of this trilogy, as well as the other characters.
From beginning to end, this book kept me on my toes and there was so much that was explained and all my questions were answered in a way that actually left me satisfied. I am so sad that this series is over now, it's been such an amazing journey. UGH
The world building in this series is utterly fantastic and I cannot be more impressed.
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-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
I’ll give you everything I am. Everything but one part—the worst of me. That I’ll take with me to my grave.
After a bit of thought, I decided to write a single review for the entire trilogy, because, ironically, I can't seem to write a proper review when I truly loved a book.
Isn't that frustrating???
Anyway...
It's been a long time since I last read an entire series back to back, in a matter of days. I started Trial By Fire almost by chance, because I didn't know what to read next so I let my tbr shelf pick for me. I really didn't have any expectations for it, especially because I usually end up getting disappointed by a YA book that came out many years ago.
Boy was I surprised when I found out this wasn't the case.
It got me immediately and after I started, I couldn't stop reading. Lily is an incredible main character. She's probably became my favorite of the whole YA heroine scenario. yes, she's nothing but flawless, but she's also very passionate, selfless and charitable, which, in my book means the pros outweigh the cons.
I'm a very calm and patient person in real life and I'm used to keeping a cool head in front of adversities so I really related to the way she handled problems and was (mostly) reasonable most of the time.
I also couldn't have asked for better side characters even if I wanted to. I loved how easily (and a bit unrealistically) the whole gang came together and how easily people accepted the new reality they were thrown into (also a bit unrealistic but who really cares at this point).
The romance is heart-wrenching and , although it plays a big role in the story, it's never overwhelming. I appreciated the fact that Rowan and Lily were not one of those fictional couples that keep their positive or negative feelings for themselves creating useless drama and unecessary angst. Even the "love triangle" (love square?) thing is played out in the best way.
I read Angelini's Starcossed series a while ago and I remember liking it a lot, but the part I really loved was how friendship and family dynamics were shaped and it only got better with the Worldwalker trilogy.
I'll never get over how good of a team Lily and her friends were.
Also, Rowan, Caleb and Tristan slaying bad guys was the hottest thing ever.
Anyway, while the characters were some of the best I've ever read in a book of this genre, it's the plot that really sold this entire series for me. It's extraordinarily crafted, easily understandable, well written, full of shocking moments that make your heart run wild, and with an original magic system that made me wish this particular crucible witches, their mechanics and the whole stone business appeared in more books about witches and magic in general.
Can you believe it took me 6 years to find my new favorite trilogy??
ACTUAL RATINGS 50000000/5
I think this tied everything up nicely at the end. Good trilogy. One of my favorites.