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phoebesbookshelf's review
adventurous
challenging
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-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
4.75
callofktulu's review
4.0
I’m really not that big on all these retellings, but holy crap, this one looks so amazing
oliwier's review
adventurous
medium-paced
3.75
It's Arthurian legend, and it's queer, so yeah I knew from the beginning that I would like this book. I need more queer knights in my life (I would even like to be one myself, but haven't find a master degree in that unfortunately).
This book kept me on my toes. Despite being inspired by Arthurian legend, it took me some time to start guessing where this book would go.
At first I was a bit disturbed by the timeline, but it makes sense to write this book in this way.
This book kept me on my toes. Despite being inspired by Arthurian legend, it took me some time to start guessing where this book would go.
At first I was a bit disturbed by the timeline, but it makes sense to write this book in this way.
annarella's review
5.0
I was a bit perplexed at the beginning as I'm always a bit wary of Arthurian saga (I'm a bit of a traditionalist in this case).
I was wrong as thoroughly enjoyed this story and had a lot of fun.
The author did an excellent job in writing a story that keeps you interested in the dual timeline and you know that somehow they will be converge but you are enjoying them and it doesn't matter.
The world building is excellent, great characters and a tightly knitted plot.
Highly recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine
I was wrong as thoroughly enjoyed this story and had a lot of fun.
The author did an excellent job in writing a story that keeps you interested in the dual timeline and you know that somehow they will be converge but you are enjoying them and it doesn't matter.
The world building is excellent, great characters and a tightly knitted plot.
Highly recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine
rach_reads1's review
4.0
Thanks to Netgalley and Jo Fletcher Publishers for an advanced copy of this book.
I really enjoyed Blackheart Knights. Its my first Laure Eve novel and I really enjoyed her prose. The world building was great,
I do expect a Londoner to have a cool take on London, but nethertheless Eve delivers.
In this alternate London, the city is divided into seven sectors and each district's ruling family has the right to have a champion fight for the throne whenever the old monarch passes. Enter our Arthur, known as Art, who has grown up isolated away from Palace life, but now finds himself his family's heir. We also follow a second timeline, set years later, seeing Red take on knight's training.
This world has some technology, including motorbikes and guns, but access to technology is restricted and expensive. It feels almost modern but gritty and run down. However, there is also magic but it's a crime to use it. Only a few are born with it and those without it are scared of the potential of that power.
Both Red and Art are interesting and complex characters. I enjoyed following their plots and seeing how the interweaving tinelines linked together. The casual bisexuality of basically all main and side characters was very refreshing too. However the big twists were a bit too heavily breadcrumbed in so didn't take me by surprise, and the ending was good until the very end which left me looking for the next page expecting something a bit more dramatic and final. Maybe this is the start of a series and I just didn't realise.
Overall, an enjoyable and fun read!
I really enjoyed Blackheart Knights. Its my first Laure Eve novel and I really enjoyed her prose. The world building was great,
I do expect a Londoner to have a cool take on London, but nethertheless Eve delivers.
In this alternate London, the city is divided into seven sectors and each district's ruling family has the right to have a champion fight for the throne whenever the old monarch passes. Enter our Arthur, known as Art, who has grown up isolated away from Palace life, but now finds himself his family's heir. We also follow a second timeline, set years later, seeing Red take on knight's training.
This world has some technology, including motorbikes and guns, but access to technology is restricted and expensive. It feels almost modern but gritty and run down. However, there is also magic but it's a crime to use it. Only a few are born with it and those without it are scared of the potential of that power.
Both Red and Art are interesting and complex characters. I enjoyed following their plots and seeing how the interweaving tinelines linked together. The casual bisexuality of basically all main and side characters was very refreshing too. However the big twists were a bit too heavily breadcrumbed in so didn't take me by surprise, and the ending was good until the very end which left me looking for the next page expecting something a bit more dramatic and final. Maybe this is the start of a series and I just didn't realise.
Overall, an enjoyable and fun read!
laurencarter's review
4.0
Maybe more like a 3.5?
It took me a long while to get into but this was a great book with a fantastic twist
It took me a long while to get into but this was a great book with a fantastic twist
malini's review
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5