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3.73 AVERAGE
3.73 AVERAGE
Disclaimer: I received this free from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
In the city of Eldra, the high council have held the power because they hold the prophecies of the seers. The people of Eldra are ruled by these prophecies, they rely on them and they revere them. Cassa, the orphaned daughter of rebels, is determined to fight back against the high council. The high council govern behind the walls of the citadel. Cassa struggles to carry the burden that her parents left her – the legacy of their rebellion. Can Cassa uncover the mystery of the final infallible prophecy and can she do it in time to say the city, and themselves.
Beneath the Citadel has been high on my list of 2018 anticipated reads, largely due to the fact that I absolutely adored her other book Iron Cast. Destiny Soria has definitely honed her writing skills since Iron Cast and made Beneath the Citadel a much more pleasant surprise. So yeah, I absolutely adored Beneath the Citadel and it gripped me from the very first page – what a fabulous introduction to our protagonists – our leader Cassa, the easygoing Evander, the no-nonsense Alys, and the unassuming Newt.
I loved the magic system in this Beneath the Citadel, it was incredibly unique and intricate. There were people who could read the future, people who can steal memories, people who can read minds. There was also some fabulous world-building and some really great development of the religion of the world, it was really complex.
The group’s dynamics were also great and they had some incredibly banter together. I also really loved Cassa – reckless, brash, arrogant, and morally grey. I loved how their friendships were so complex and realistic – it was really the highlight of the book. There was also a m/m romance between Evander (who is bi), and Newt (who is gay). Beneath the Citadel also features a fat ace girl too, Alys!
Beneath the Citadel also had a very strong plot- A failed rebellion, a fight for revenge, a scheming chancellor, a mysterious prisoner under the citadel, and an emotional ending. It is a book that makes you ask the question, who do you trust? It was very well done and kept me reading till the very last page!
Overall, Beneath the Citadel is a brilliant, engaging and fun read and I do highly recommend, especially if you are a fan of Destiny Soria’s other work, and especially if you are looking for a fantastically written fantasy full of intrigue and magic.
In the city of Eldra, the high council have held the power because they hold the prophecies of the seers. The people of Eldra are ruled by these prophecies, they rely on them and they revere them. Cassa, the orphaned daughter of rebels, is determined to fight back against the high council. The high council govern behind the walls of the citadel. Cassa struggles to carry the burden that her parents left her – the legacy of their rebellion. Can Cassa uncover the mystery of the final infallible prophecy and can she do it in time to say the city, and themselves.
Beneath the Citadel has been high on my list of 2018 anticipated reads, largely due to the fact that I absolutely adored her other book Iron Cast. Destiny Soria has definitely honed her writing skills since Iron Cast and made Beneath the Citadel a much more pleasant surprise. So yeah, I absolutely adored Beneath the Citadel and it gripped me from the very first page – what a fabulous introduction to our protagonists – our leader Cassa, the easygoing Evander, the no-nonsense Alys, and the unassuming Newt.
I loved the magic system in this Beneath the Citadel, it was incredibly unique and intricate. There were people who could read the future, people who can steal memories, people who can read minds. There was also some fabulous world-building and some really great development of the religion of the world, it was really complex.
The group’s dynamics were also great and they had some incredibly banter together. I also really loved Cassa – reckless, brash, arrogant, and morally grey. I loved how their friendships were so complex and realistic – it was really the highlight of the book. There was also a m/m romance between Evander (who is bi), and Newt (who is gay). Beneath the Citadel also features a fat ace girl too, Alys!
Beneath the Citadel also had a very strong plot- A failed rebellion, a fight for revenge, a scheming chancellor, a mysterious prisoner under the citadel, and an emotional ending. It is a book that makes you ask the question, who do you trust? It was very well done and kept me reading till the very last page!
Overall, Beneath the Citadel is a brilliant, engaging and fun read and I do highly recommend, especially if you are a fan of Destiny Soria’s other work, and especially if you are looking for a fantastically written fantasy full of intrigue and magic.
DNF at 30%
Life is too short to slog through books though it's nothing personal on this one, it has potential but i didn't manage to care
Life is too short to slog through books though it's nothing personal on this one, it has potential but i didn't manage to care
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I think I've been stuck at this point in this book since 2018
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
slow-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
adventurous
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
enjoyed the representation + plot was fun !
adventurous
funny
mysterious
tense
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
really sad bc i got a spoiler for a main plot point of the story (cassa's death ) bc somebody on here doesnt know how to use the spoiler feature, but it was still a great read and Cassa's death still made me sob .
I love all the characters SO much, theyre all so interesting and feel like real people
also great lgbtq+ rep! One of the MCs is asexual (the word is used multiple times) with "little intrest in romance", and another is bi (and the word bisexual is used multiple times as well), as well as another mlm character
I love all the characters SO much, theyre all so interesting and feel like real people
also great lgbtq+ rep! One of the MCs is asexual (the word is used multiple times) with "little intrest in romance", and another is bi (and the word bisexual is used multiple times as well), as well as another mlm character
Queers, magic, chosen family, intrigue, and rebellion! This was great and very twisty. Beneath the Citadel has a little more depth and polish than Iron Cast. (That's not a backhanded compliment. I liked Iron Cast a lot.) What I'm trying to say is Destiny Soria is a wildly imaginative, talented writer, and I want to read everything she writes.
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
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