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retrogirlreads's review
5.0
“The Hidden Kingdom” is the last book in the Kingdom of the White Sea trilogy, and oh my gosh, it does nOT disappoint! It starts where book two left off, with sorcerer Oldwin sitting upon the throne he stole, desperately trying to maintain control while the Four Reaches rally against him. Everything gets wrapped up in this one, and I could not be more pleased with the way Cradit ended things. In particular, I loved what happened to Esmeralda, Emberley, Lisbet, and Ravenna. I think all the loose ends were tied up beautifully, and I was definitely crying at some parts. This book was absolutely amazing, and you will not regret reading it. Kudos to Cradit for creating such a complex, enchanting world! I completely recommend this book, the trilogy, and Sarah M. Cradit as an author.
nick5299's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
slow-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
4.0
ameserole's review
4.0
The Hidden Kingdom is the third and final installment of the Kingdom of the White Sea series. Each book was a massive beast to slay and devour. The journey was long and filled with many opportunities and characters to meet. If I'm being honest, I couldn't keep track of everyone and their betrayals. There was just too much for me to remember after finishing each one.
It doesn't mean that I didn't enjoy the ride because I definitely did. I was an emotional hot mess for many parts in any of the books. Especially when it came to certain people that I shipped together. Oh man, I think I may have screamed or something when certain things happened in this book. Screamed of pure joy and excitement. Then anger and sadness.
I also feel like I got all my questions answered but again, couldn't be completely sure. With each chapter and twist, I feel like I kept second guessing myself and changing my questions and theories.
So, in the end, the battle was great, and conclusion made me happy. I feel like I ran a marathon with these books. Definitely happy that I got the time to enjoy these.
It doesn't mean that I didn't enjoy the ride because I definitely did. I was an emotional hot mess for many parts in any of the books. Especially when it came to certain people that I shipped together. Oh man, I think I may have screamed or something when certain things happened in this book. Screamed of pure joy and excitement. Then anger and sadness.
I also feel like I got all my questions answered but again, couldn't be completely sure. With each chapter and twist, I feel like I kept second guessing myself and changing my questions and theories.
So, in the end, the battle was great, and conclusion made me happy. I feel like I ran a marathon with these books. Definitely happy that I got the time to enjoy these.
brii_brii's review
adventurous
challenging
tense
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? Yes
4.0
k8lynrose_'s review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
attolis's review
3.0
To get through this series you need to be one of two thing: 1) incredibly fond of long and wildly mediocre grimdark fantasy or 2) so obsessed with interesting women that you're willing to trudge through 2000 pages of otherwise wildly mediocre grimdark fantasy because you just can't look away from them.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Sexual content, Pregnancy, and Misogyny
belindaclemons_123's review
5.0
Sarah M Cradit is a star she has made me love High Fantasy with this series. I enjoyed the characters and the challenges they faced. I hope I can find more books like the Kingdom of the White Sea trilogy
lyricviper's review
Too many story lines at once. It was manageable for the first book because the author was world-building, but by the second book, it got tiring. I was not invested in all the characters, and it got boring at some points when the characters I prefer were not on the chapter I was reading. I prefer fantasy romance novels, so this was just not the book for me. I am sure other people who love more of the adventure or court intrigue might prefer this. I want to emphasize that this is an okay book, it is just not for those who love fantasy romance.
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