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3.98 AVERAGE
3.98 AVERAGE
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
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I loved this book a lot! I really enjoyed the trials and thought they were done well, unique, and super interesting!
I'm super attached to the main characters and completely heartbroken over the ending. I'm starting the next book immediately!
Raven is an awesome FMC. She is brave, kind, compassionate, wicked smart, and I can't wait to see the magic she is capable of.
Bastian is being added to my ever growing list of book boyfriends! I have learned that I am smitten over super morally grey men that are total softies for the ones they love. Literally murder somebody and then sweep you off of your feet... Swoon 😍🫶🥹
I also love the supporting characters (😭) and appreciate when witches have animal familiars because, let's face it, they really are the best!
There is a lot of betrayal in this story and I'm ready for people to PAY!
I've been listening to the audiobooks and Nicci Pryor does a fantastic job! I listen at 2x speed and it's perfect 👏
I loved this book a lot! I really enjoyed the trials and thought they were done well, unique, and super interesting!
I'm super attached to the main characters and completely heartbroken over the ending. I'm starting the next book immediately!
Raven is an awesome FMC. She is brave, kind, compassionate, wicked smart, and I can't wait to see the magic she is capable of.
Bastian is being added to my ever growing list of book boyfriends! I have learned that I am smitten over super morally grey men that are total softies for the ones they love. Literally murder somebody and then sweep you off of your feet... Swoon 😍🫶🥹
I also love the supporting characters (😭) and appreciate when witches have animal familiars because, let's face it, they really are the best!
There is a lot of betrayal in this story and I'm ready for people to PAY!
I've been listening to the audiobooks and Nicci Pryor does a fantastic job! I listen at 2x speed and it's perfect 👏
Interesting
Really interesting story line but slightly confusing to follow. The twist and turns are not explained so well. The main character jumps from hate to friends very quickly with enough interaction. One yummy spicy scene. Will see how the next book is.
Really interesting story line but slightly confusing to follow. The twist and turns are not explained so well. The main character jumps from hate to friends very quickly with enough interaction. One yummy spicy scene. Will see how the next book is.
emotional
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I really wanted to like this, but struggled to get through it. I really wanted to know more about the world, the magic, as well as the trials. I also really liked Kirsi more than Raven. Maybe the second book will be better??
The book dragged into its second half and I found myself skimming. Also the heroine felt too silly to be believed.
☁️ I’m currently on a RTD book binge before I go. I discovered this author while I was researching my currently favorite genre, romantasy. The MMC is so attractive, I don’t know how the author just made me forget about my other favorite shadow daddies, Rhys and Xaden but this one
adventurous
emotional
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:
No
I’ll take another brooding man with dark hair that can wield shadows for my collection thank youuuuuu
After some thought reducing my rating to a 3. What annoyed me is that the FMC just didn’t ever seem to take control and I hated the first chapter of the next book. She was just too naive and easily manipulated and really she was too bad in the trials to validate her position and the whole ringing of the ears was just too much. After reading reviews of the second book I decided to DNF the series.
Original review:
I don’t know how I feel about this book. I mean it’s good. But I can’t say I enjoyed it. The last 20% filled me with anxiety and I somehow wish she got there quicker. Of course with than ending I have to read the next book immediately
Original review:
I don’t know how I feel about this book. I mean it’s good. But I can’t say I enjoyed it. The last 20% filled me with anxiety and I somehow wish she got there quicker. Of course with than ending I have to read the next book immediately
This book is decent, but lacking real depth. It's a very entertaining read and has a great story. I enjoy the magic system, and while I feel the romance is mostly unbelievable, I'm fine with it too. With some extra effort made to really bring these characters and this world to life, it could have been excellent. Phenomenal even.
My issues with this series are around character and relationship development. There is none. Everytime we meet a new character they are instantly a part of the gang. Insta-love, insta-found family, insta-deep friendships. We don't watch relationships form and infer closeness through thoughts and actions as a reader, we are basically told "and then we were the best of friends".
Part of me feels like it's such a shame because this author has a good voice, and great ideas, but this reads like YA. I'll keep my eyes open for Miranda Lyn works in future though because I feel like this author has a LOT of potential. These books could have been GREAT, instead of just good.
I went on to read book 2 right away because this was an enjoyable read, but there is real room for improvement here.
My issues with this series are around character and relationship development. There is none. Everytime we meet a new character they are instantly a part of the gang. Insta-love, insta-found family, insta-deep friendships. We don't watch relationships form and infer closeness through thoughts and actions as a reader, we are basically told "and then we were the best of friends".
Part of me feels like it's such a shame because this author has a good voice, and great ideas, but this reads like YA. I'll keep my eyes open for Miranda Lyn works in future though because I feel like this author has a LOT of potential. These books could have been GREAT, instead of just good.
I went on to read book 2 right away because this was an enjoyable read, but there is real room for improvement here.