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3.81 AVERAGE
3.81 AVERAGE
+Interesting concept.
+Although the world building was limited given it's based in the desert; it doesn't hinder the story at all.
-The antagonists were pretty cliche.
-I think the book could have been set over a longer time frame. We know at the beginning Kateri had a month to prepare herself. The romance wouldn't have felt as insta-lovey/half baked if the full month was used - even if it was just referred too and not covered in the book.
When Annie Sullivan’s debut novel, A Touch of Gold came out, I was intrigued by the plotline and many people had said good things about the novel, so I wanted to read it. When I did, I was slightly disappointed. While the story was good, the plot was moving too fast for me to enjoy it. And so I wasn’t able to finish reading the book.
So when Sullivan’s new novel, Tiger Queen released, I was a bit skeptical. I read it and, I have to say, was pleasantly surprised.
The plot of Tiger Queen does move a little fast, but not enough to be annoying. The plot was very good, and her world built beautifully. It’s not like the world of an epic, but was created just enough to make it belong to the characters.
Kateri’s journey is very well thought out, even if it does move a bit fast. Then again, the novel is a standalone and I usually like to read a series, so it might just be me. But the characters are very well developed and each have their own voice that makes them unique, which in turn breathes life into the story. This, I was very glad about.
Only one thing bothered me. The fact that they ate lizards. I own a bearded dragon lizard and she is my close companion, so I winced every time she described that. Also, I don’t imagine wild lizards having much meat on them. And they’re eating them skin and all, while desert lizards are usually covered in scales and sort of prickly. So that just bothered me, personally.
Overall, Tiger Queen was a pleasant read and I would recommend it to anyone who loves retellings and stories set in desert places. However, if you have a pet lizard(s) and you can’t stand the thought of people eating them, I would not recommend you read this! It will make you sad.
So when Sullivan’s new novel, Tiger Queen released, I was a bit skeptical. I read it and, I have to say, was pleasantly surprised.
The plot of Tiger Queen does move a little fast, but not enough to be annoying. The plot was very good, and her world built beautifully. It’s not like the world of an epic, but was created just enough to make it belong to the characters.
Kateri’s journey is very well thought out, even if it does move a bit fast. Then again, the novel is a standalone and I usually like to read a series, so it might just be me. But the characters are very well developed and each have their own voice that makes them unique, which in turn breathes life into the story. This, I was very glad about.
Only one thing bothered me. The fact that they ate lizards. I own a bearded dragon lizard and she is my close companion, so I winced every time she described that. Also, I don’t imagine wild lizards having much meat on them. And they’re eating them skin and all, while desert lizards are usually covered in scales and sort of prickly. So that just bothered me, personally.
Overall, Tiger Queen was a pleasant read and I would recommend it to anyone who loves retellings and stories set in desert places. However, if you have a pet lizard(s) and you can’t stand the thought of people eating them, I would not recommend you read this! It will make you sad.
This book was fast paced and thrilling from beginning to end. Tiger Queen is beautifully written and captivating. Annie Sullivan keeps you guessing throughout the book. I loved all of the characters in this book and found myself rooting for them until the very end. I highly recommend this book to any fantasy reader looking for a fresh new take on a fairy tale retelling.
This book was fast paced and thrilling from beginning to end. Tiger Queen is beautifully written and captivating. Annie Sullivan keeps you guessing throughout the book. I loved all of the characters in this book and found myself rooting for them until the very end. I highly recommend this book to any fantasy reader looking for a fresh new take on a fairy tale retelling.
This book was a big disappointment. No characters depth, no plot, nothing original. Sorry, but this was not a good book.
This was such an unexpected good read, I picked up this book not knowing what it was about and dove in, I was pleasantly surprised! It's kind of a cross between Peter pan (Cion and the desert boys) and Robin Hood (they steal restricted water that the king uses to keep the people at bay and hand it out to poor people and people who need it most) while also having gladiator elements and a hint of romance, all while being set in a former oasis town that is surrounded by desert!
~ARC provided by NetGalley~
I really enjoyed this one. It was very engaging and honestly I couldn't put it down. Definitely a good easy read. ♡
I really enjoyed this one. It was very engaging and honestly I couldn't put it down. Definitely a good easy read. ♡
For me this novel didn't start off too great, I wasn't overly fond of the main character. But, as I continued to read I found it harder and harder to put down. I found the plot easy to follow and a bit easy to predict (but I never mind being able to guess what happens). I *was* wrong on one of my hunches which was a pleasant surprise.
It's a very lovely retelling and having read Annie's other book - A Touch of Gold - I find that she brings a very fun and creative twist to these retellings. Looking forward to reading more from Annie & I definitely recommend this to fantasy fans!
It's a very lovely retelling and having read Annie's other book - A Touch of Gold - I find that she brings a very fun and creative twist to these retellings. Looking forward to reading more from Annie & I definitely recommend this to fantasy fans!
I received this copy for review. I was intrigued by the premise of this book. A girl must save herself from the fate of marrying by defeating her suitors in an arena. Kateri is looking to rule the kingdom fairly and stop the outlaws of the desert. She doesn't know why she has to marry in order to rule her kingdom, but there has never been a woman ruler before. She knows she can't win the match with her father's first in command so she heads to the desert to seek help from the very outlaws she despises. Our story is mainly a romance and I didn't like the feel of the writing if that makes sense. This one was ok and may be enjoyed more by younger readers.