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rebeccasreadingrambles's review against another edition
4.0
Wow. I was not expecting this book to be such an emotional ride. Not only do I desperately miss these characters, but the raw emotion and feelings and hurt and healing that happen in this book is amazing. I love that we get into the heads of so many favorite characters and that nothing is easy-peasy since the end of War Storm.
This book also features some other cool things. There is a brief history of this world, and how it became to be the kingdom that we knew at the start of the series. There are family trees and histories of all the Calore ancestors (which help give a little insight to both Cal and the ruling family of this kingdom).
I won't break down every novella (there are other reviews that will do so). But I will say that I loved every one. Learning about Coriane's life (Cal's mother) and how her life took a drastic turn had me shocked and intrigued. The ending left me reeling. Then we get a story about how Farley and Shade met and fell in love - swoon! The next story about the Red river captain and Silver escaping princess I really enjoyed because it showed a different perspective during the war. Of course I was thrilled to see a story from Evangeline's perspective. She is such an interesting character and I love that she keeps her sass and strength even after all she's been though. Then it's Mare and Cal and no spoilers, but this novella was tough and wonderful.
Get ready for a chilling Maven chapter - I think it gave me goosebumps. And the ending of this story had me close to tears - oh the emotion this author can inspire in me!
This book also features some other cool things. There is a brief history of this world, and how it became to be the kingdom that we knew at the start of the series. There are family trees and histories of all the Calore ancestors (which help give a little insight to both Cal and the ruling family of this kingdom).
I won't break down every novella (there are other reviews that will do so). But I will say that I loved every one. Learning about Coriane's life (Cal's mother) and how her life took a drastic turn had me shocked and intrigued. The ending left me reeling. Then we get a story about how Farley and Shade met and fell in love - swoon! The next story about the Red river captain and Silver escaping princess I really enjoyed because it showed a different perspective during the war. Of course I was thrilled to see a story from Evangeline's perspective. She is such an interesting character and I love that she keeps her sass and strength even after all she's been though. Then it's Mare and Cal and no spoilers, but this novella was tough and wonderful.
Get ready for a chilling Maven chapter - I think it gave me goosebumps. And the ending of this story had me close to tears - oh the emotion this author can inspire in me!
justine4695's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
sad
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
3.0
sharongrigg's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
informative
tense
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? It's complicated
4.5
A great collection of short stories and informative articles that adds context and ties up any loose ends of the Red Queen series.
gemgem18's review against another edition
funny
informative
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
sarabanana's review against another edition
4.0
“Who can say where the paths lead, or how the scales may balance in another decade? We destroy. We rebuild. We destroy again. It is the constant of our kind. We are all god’s chosen, and we are all god’s cursed.”
In this book we learn so much about Nortan history, as well as the politics of the other kingdoms. I really liked how this book developed the ending of the series and showed how the Nortan States started to rebuild.
I absolutely enjoyed how the book combines novellas, which add background to the storyline of the Red Queen series, with Julian’s notes and pieces of history. We learn so much about the intricate politics of the kingdoms of the continent and how they got to the place where we are now.
Every Novella adds something to the story, and even though Fare Well broke my heart, my favourite one must be Iron Heart. Evangeline is such an interesting character, and I could not help falling in love with her.
Overall, knowing what happened before, during and after the Red Queen series completes the picture and adds the finishing touches to the world created by the author. Everything makes sense and everything that happens in the story is somehow related.
Knowing how the world continues several decades after and seeing how every character found their place in the world made me so so so happy.
Although I liked very much this companion, I must say Queen Song was not my cup of tea, as it didn’t really add anything to the story. I guess that’s the reason why I gave this book 4 stars instead of 5 (I might regret it later).
In this book we learn so much about Nortan history, as well as the politics of the other kingdoms. I really liked how this book developed the ending of the series and showed how the Nortan States started to rebuild.
I absolutely enjoyed how the book combines novellas, which add background to the storyline of the Red Queen series, with Julian’s notes and pieces of history. We learn so much about the intricate politics of the kingdoms of the continent and how they got to the place where we are now.
Every Novella adds something to the story, and even though Fare Well broke my heart, my favourite one must be Iron Heart. Evangeline is such an interesting character, and I could not help falling in love with her.
Overall, knowing what happened before, during and after the Red Queen series completes the picture and adds the finishing touches to the world created by the author. Everything makes sense and everything that happens in the story is somehow related.
Knowing how the world continues several decades after and seeing how every character found their place in the world made me so so so happy.
Although I liked very much this companion, I must say Queen Song was not my cup of tea, as it didn’t really add anything to the story. I guess that’s the reason why I gave this book 4 stars instead of 5 (I might regret it later).
maiitee's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
5.0
maria_joao_silva's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5