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mousie_books's review
4.0
Lachlan the Winged has won the crown, but with the land is still divided, his campaign is far from over. While he adjusts the responsibilities of a kingdom and prepares for war, he becomes increasingly short tempered with Isabeau and Bronwen. Isabeau, unhappy in Iseult's shadow and fearing for Browen's safety, flees with the toddler to seek out the Khan'cohban, and inadvertantly, finds her destiny.
At the end of 'Pool of Two Moons', the story seemed at a close. However, 'The Cursed Towers' shows there are still many more compelling threads to explore: the war, Lachlan's hostility toward Isabeau and Bronwen, Maya's machinations, and so on. It is a rare series that switches gears so well, with a great plot (still packed full of action) and continued character development.
At the end of 'Pool of Two Moons', the story seemed at a close. However, 'The Cursed Towers' shows there are still many more compelling threads to explore: the war, Lachlan's hostility toward Isabeau and Bronwen, Maya's machinations, and so on. It is a rare series that switches gears so well, with a great plot (still packed full of action) and continued character development.
delaneybull's review against another edition
3.0
This installment was interesting. It felt a little like a filler novel for the big action sequence in a future novel, but I liked it. I really enjoyed Lilanthe getting a more prominent role in the narrative, and that Iseult and Isabeau were both pretty equally talked about. I'm a little concerned that Iseult is getting too domesticated. Like yes, she's in love with Lachlan and they're having kids, but that doesn't mean her fire and spirit is gone. So I hope that changes in the next novel. Maya's storyline was more compelling in this book, which I enjoyed. Overall though, it wasn't an ultra captivating novel, which was a little disappointing. I thought the ending fight/drama sequence was lacking in this novel. Oh and I really don't like that Lachlan is becoming this egotistical, proud douche to everyone around him, it's very unbecoming and doesn't match well with how Forsyth has been characterizing him in the previous novels.
leighbriarbooks's review against another edition
4.0
A lovely conclusion to the first arc of this series.
vaderbird's review
3.0
5 star - Perfect
4 star - i would recommend
3 star - good
2 star - struggled to complete
1 star - could not finish
4 star - i would recommend
3 star - good
2 star - struggled to complete
1 star - could not finish
noctadea's review
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.5
helenid's review against another edition
3.0
I found this lagged in the middle so it seemed to take me ages to finish. I like the narration, particularly her singing. The tale is good, it just seems over-long.
I believe there are three more books in the series but this completed the outstanding threads in the main.
I believe there are three more books in the series but this completed the outstanding threads in the main.
badmc's review
4.0
Civil war and sea fairies tear Eileanan in pieces. Our heroes are in for a long haul in mending the land through war, knowledge, and old alliances.
This was a slow read, encompassing several years and seeing our characters move through changes of their own. Motherhood, responsibility, vengeance, finding one's own path... For me, it had a calming effect, following many characters around. They indeed grow and learn, but keep being their own imperfect self. Some of their choices still make no sense, and constant flight of the most dangerous enemies remind me of cartoons - villains live another day, so we can have 100 more episodes! But still, this series grew on me with its mix of lore, characters, and magic. Not the dialogue, though - that is still a chore at times.
This was a slow read, encompassing several years and seeing our characters move through changes of their own. Motherhood, responsibility, vengeance, finding one's own path... For me, it had a calming effect, following many characters around. They indeed grow and learn, but keep being their own imperfect self. Some of their choices still make no sense, and constant flight of the most dangerous enemies remind me of cartoons - villains live another day, so we can have 100 more episodes! But still, this series grew on me with its mix of lore, characters, and magic. Not the dialogue, though - that is still a chore at times.