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3.75 AVERAGE
3.75 AVERAGE
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Couldn't care less about anything, though I liked the magic system
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
adventurous
challenging
emotional
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
adventurous
dark
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-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
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Thank you to Netgalley for this ARC.
This book follows Ilsa, a magician's assistant with a difficult upbringing, who also has the power to shapeshift.
One day someone shows up to take her to another world, the Witherward, as she is being hunted.
So I would definitely agree that this has aspects that are similar to A Darker Shade of Magic by V E Schwab, especially at the beginning but it quickly veers off into something entirely it's own.
I really liked the world building and magic in this book, especially all the different factions. The characters are all very layered and intriguing and I really liked the found family aspect..
However, I do feel like it took a while to get to the climax for it then to end quite abruptly leaving many of the plots still wide open.
I am very much looking forward to seeing what else this world has in store for Ilsa and everyone else if / when we get a sequel!
CW: Panic attacks, Blood, Death, Injury, Child abuse, Murder, Gun violence, Confinement, Torture, and Violence, Drugs, Drug Addiction, Grief, Death of a Parent (past mention)
This book follows Ilsa, a magician's assistant with a difficult upbringing, who also has the power to shapeshift.
One day someone shows up to take her to another world, the Witherward, as she is being hunted.
So I would definitely agree that this has aspects that are similar to A Darker Shade of Magic by V E Schwab, especially at the beginning but it quickly veers off into something entirely it's own.
I really liked the world building and magic in this book, especially all the different factions. The characters are all very layered and intriguing and I really liked the found family aspect..
However, I do feel like it took a while to get to the climax for it then to end quite abruptly leaving many of the plots still wide open.
I am very much looking forward to seeing what else this world has in store for Ilsa and everyone else if / when we get a sequel!
CW: Panic attacks, Blood, Death, Injury, Child abuse, Murder, Gun violence, Confinement, Torture, and Violence, Drugs, Drug Addiction, Grief, Death of a Parent (past mention)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Torture, Violence, Blood, Murder, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Drug abuse, Drug use, Grief
Minor: Death of parent