Reviews

Phoenix Unbound by Grace Draven

cyhr04's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark informative mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

melissa_bookworm's review against another edition

4.0

CW:

Spoiler

rape, kidnapping

I'm living my best fantasy life at the moment and this book just gave me a new auto-read author. It has a commendation from Ilona Andrews on the front so that should have been a hint that I would enjoy it. Two unlikely allies team up to escape the clutches of a corrupt and cruel empire that had taken both of them from their usual lives. Gilene, a fire witch, and Azarion, a gladiator/ousted chieftain, work together but don't particularly like each other but they warm to each other over time and with the challenges they face.

First and foremost a fantasy but the romance subplot is *chefs kiss*

634's review against another edition

adventurous dark medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

kelley_hall's review

adventurous dark slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

everydayweekends's review against another edition

adventurous medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

pinkolives's review against another edition

adventurous emotional slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

woad674's review against another edition

adventurous dark slow-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? Yes

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Violence, and Gore

Moderate: Confinement, Trafficking, Blood, and Fire/Fire injury

va_le's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful tense medium-paced

4.5

janeymacd's review against another edition

it's just not for me!

brendafw's review against another edition

adventurous medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No

3.75