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a_reader_obsessed's review
4.0
4 Stars
Again, this fantastical AU where the main creatures are either half human/half animal or talking animal counterparts, is set in an unpalatable society where predator and prey is just a way of life. This world is unlike any I’ve read, and there is an uncomfortable feeling as some species eat the others in a weird gruesome societal hierarchy that’s as fascinating as it is horrific. No wonder there is a resistance brewing!
Ruled by wyverns and the powerful priestess who controls them, it’s Morchella who plays many power exchange games with her people and the 2 complete opposite men who patrol the sea and land for her. Gerard is the ever honorable grishnard (dominant species of half man, half gryffin) and his delicate contentious relationship with Silveo (half fox,half man) who makes up for his size with cunning and brutal efficiency is where this story shines. This continues their journey of bringing down the resistance and how they slowly form a tenuous friendship that is oh so twisty and complex.
Hilton really brings an emotional slow build to the relationship between Gerard and Silveo - how they must work for the priestess to do her harsh uncompromising bidding without becoming a victim to her machinations as well. I cannot express how intricate the dynamic is between these two and the world they live in. Hilton has really outdone herself in the intriguing anti-hero Silveo and though he’s still quite self serving, I totally look forward to seeing him eventually outwit the true enemy with his astounding cunning and survival skills and hopefully, with Gerard by his side.
Again, this fantastical AU where the main creatures are either half human/half animal or talking animal counterparts, is set in an unpalatable society where predator and prey is just a way of life. This world is unlike any I’ve read, and there is an uncomfortable feeling as some species eat the others in a weird gruesome societal hierarchy that’s as fascinating as it is horrific. No wonder there is a resistance brewing!
Ruled by wyverns and the powerful priestess who controls them, it’s Morchella who plays many power exchange games with her people and the 2 complete opposite men who patrol the sea and land for her. Gerard is the ever honorable grishnard (dominant species of half man, half gryffin) and his delicate contentious relationship with Silveo (half fox,half man) who makes up for his size with cunning and brutal efficiency is where this story shines. This continues their journey of bringing down the resistance and how they slowly form a tenuous friendship that is oh so twisty and complex.
Hilton really brings an emotional slow build to the relationship between Gerard and Silveo - how they must work for the priestess to do her harsh uncompromising bidding without becoming a victim to her machinations as well. I cannot express how intricate the dynamic is between these two and the world they live in. Hilton has really outdone herself in the intriguing anti-hero Silveo and though he’s still quite self serving, I totally look forward to seeing him eventually outwit the true enemy with his astounding cunning and survival skills and hopefully, with Gerard by his side.
enesven's review
5.0
This is a character driven narritive and those are my FAVORITE. I don't think I will ever get tired of these characters.
The characters feel real, they have different aspects of their personalities, they have faults and strengths. They have idiosyncrasies just like real people. And I love them.
You could ask me at any time what the title of the saddest chapter in this book is and I could name it for you. The name is inacious and you would never know it is going to rip your heart out.
The characters feel real, they have different aspects of their personalities, they have faults and strengths. They have idiosyncrasies just like real people. And I love them.
You could ask me at any time what the title of the saddest chapter in this book is and I could name it for you. The name is inacious and you would never know it is going to rip your heart out.
vivri's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
jhannam's review
5.0
The Guild Of The Cowry Catchers, now rebranded as The Pirates of Wefrivain,has been my favorite series for many years. This first installment introduces you to a world that is as beautiful as it is brutal.
Abbie has a way of crafting a world that sucks the reader in to the point you can picture yourself there. Her characters have depth and keep you engaged.
This first book takes you through a rollercoaster of emotions and, by the end of the book, you will be begging for more.
Abbie has a way of crafting a world that sucks the reader in to the point you can picture yourself there. Her characters have depth and keep you engaged.
This first book takes you through a rollercoaster of emotions and, by the end of the book, you will be begging for more.
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