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The Fires of Vengeance by Evan Winter

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marie_thereadingotter's review against another edition

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adventurous dark tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

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I had no idea what to expect going into this book. I avoided all talk about this book because I hadn't read the first one yet. And in between finishing that one and starting this one I just never looked anything up because I knew I was going to read it.

The tone of this book was, in a lot of ways, different from the first book. It felt more action-packed even though there was less fighting.

I felt that Tau actually had some character development in this book, compared to his one-track mind of revenge in the first book. There were more moments of him having "light-hearted" interactions. Nearly every person he talked to or interacted with in book one was somebody he was fighting. There was just less of that in this book, so those moments felt light-hearted.

I liked that we got to know Queen Tsiora, though I don't really know how to feel about her. I don't know if her sister is crazy, or they both are. I just know that I wasn't expecting that end to that threat. In that regard, it almost felt like there were too many antagonists in this book. We had the civil war element and the invading force. I hope the next book is more focused on how the true villain is.

I hoped that things with Jabari wouldn't be swept under the rug, and I'm glad they weren't. Everything was addressed. I know other authors might have waited to have those revelations come out, and I appreciate that it was addressed, and I like the way it was addressed. That both sides are "right". Tau is justified in how he feels and he was defending himself. But Jabari is also justified in wanting justice for what happened to his brother because of Tau.

I am really excited to read the third book. I look forward to where this is headed.

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mitchie100's review

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adventurous dark emotional 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? Yes

5.0

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noraa's review

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adventurous challenging dark sad tense medium-paced

Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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amy_harboredinpages's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

Omg! That was... wow! Couldn't put it down! Tau is such an amzing character. He's driven, by rage in the 1st book, vengeance in this one! What is next? Will his people beable to escape what is coming? Will Tsiora be able to change how those thought lesser are treated?
Evan Winter really is so good at the action scenes. I really am so looking forward tk the 3rd book! Gimme gimme!😁📚💞

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rikki_fae's review

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adventurous dark emotional fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

This sequel dishes out a LOT of consequences for both individuals and Omehi society. It is considerably darker than the first book, but the themes fit this point in the plot well. My favorite aspect is how the characters manipulate the magic system to solve problems; it was so well thought-out and satisfying! My only small complaint is a few chapters changed POV and I didn’t find it necessary or as emotionally impactful as it was intended

(I think these chapters either needed to be cut or her POV should have been introduced sooner. I wasn't emotionally invested in her and I wasn't interested in having shallow, love-story based sympathy for an antagonist)

Overall, I loved it and I am beyond excited for book three!

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beingsimba's review

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dark emotional tense slow-paced

Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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britt_writerly's review

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adventurous dark emotional tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Tao Tao Tao. Will you EVER let me know peace?
If you read the first book in this series, you know Evan (I'm on a first name basis with authors who snatch my edges) don't like to let you live while you read. He has to stop your life-- shoot, stop your heart making you think he's gonna kill your boys in any given battle! So you know this. Same old, same old, my dears. In the most consuming way. I'll say no more because I have no more to stay. It's a five on every level, full stop.

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bookswhitme's review

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adventurous dark emotional tense medium-paced

Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

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