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4.23 AVERAGE
4.23 AVERAGE
The Exiled Queen was a fantastic read. It raised the stakes set out in book one, The Demon King. I loved the setting of the different schools at Oden's Ford. The worldbuilding and inter-realm politics were even more interesting in this one, probably because I was familiar with the names and places. The characters all face new challenges and interactions with each other that bring about their development. This series is so intricate, and I can't wait to see what happens next!
Im in love with this series, i don't think i have ever loved something so much. It's just the best young adult high fantasy, I was sucked in when i was reading it and when i wasn't reading it i was thinking about it. I had to put this book down so many times just to calm down my emotions.
100 stars!!! 1000 Stars!!! All the stars in the universe!!
100 stars!!! 1000 Stars!!! All the stars in the universe!!
Okay. I held off on writing this review until after I had finished the series, because, right or wrong, where this book leads, ultimately weighs on my opinion of each book. I'm going to attempt to separate these reviews accordingly.
While I liked the first book [b:The Demon King|6342491|The Demon King (Seven Realms, #1)|Cinda Williams Chima|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1379482652s/6342491.jpg|6528619], I wasn't completely overwhelmed by it. So, I wasn't overly eager to begin this second book of the series. However, this is where the story really heats up. I very much enjoyed the time spent with every character in this book. I generally don't enjoy books so much where the POV switches often, but Chima has done this so successfully, that I hardly noticed or cared like I normally do.
Rebecca Morley (Princess Raisa incognito) is off to school and though it sounds so simplistic and uninspired when I type it so plainly, this story made it anything but. I loved the time Raisa spent with Amon in Mystwerk Academy at Oden’s Ford. This is one of those books - nay, series - where the writing is so delicious and complete, that even the tertiary and background characters are fully-fleshed and easily imagined.
Again, having to build the world of this school and the Academy's environment, social and physical, I am thoroughly impressed with Chima's writing and immersive writing ability. I could see it all, picture it all, and couldn't wait to move forward. I only wish - and this is truly minor, especially after having read all four books - that we could've had Amon's POV. I would've liked to have explored that relationship from the bond with Raisa more fully from his perspective.
Aside from that, this book really ramped up the world, characters, and story for me. This book made me beyond excited to begin the third book, [b:The Gray Wolf Throne|9409469|The Gray Wolf Throne (Seven Realms, #3)|Cinda Williams Chima|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1312142235s/9409469.jpg|14293500].
While I liked the first book [b:The Demon King|6342491|The Demon King (Seven Realms, #1)|Cinda Williams Chima|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1379482652s/6342491.jpg|6528619], I wasn't completely overwhelmed by it. So, I wasn't overly eager to begin this second book of the series. However, this is where the story really heats up. I very much enjoyed the time spent with every character in this book. I generally don't enjoy books so much where the POV switches often, but Chima has done this so successfully, that I hardly noticed or cared like I normally do.
Rebecca Morley (Princess Raisa incognito) is off to school and though it sounds so simplistic and uninspired when I type it so plainly, this story made it anything but. I loved the time Raisa spent with Amon in Mystwerk Academy at Oden’s Ford. This is one of those books - nay, series - where the writing is so delicious and complete, that even the tertiary and background characters are fully-fleshed and easily imagined.
Again, having to build the world of this school and the Academy's environment, social and physical, I am thoroughly impressed with Chima's writing and immersive writing ability. I could see it all, picture it all, and couldn't wait to move forward. I only wish - and this is truly minor, especially after having read all four books - that we could've had Amon's POV. I would've liked to have explored that relationship from the bond with Raisa more fully from his perspective.
Aside from that, this book really ramped up the world, characters, and story for me. This book made me beyond excited to begin the third book, [b:The Gray Wolf Throne|9409469|The Gray Wolf Throne (Seven Realms, #3)|Cinda Williams Chima|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1312142235s/9409469.jpg|14293500].
Story is getting better. This book reminded me very much of Harry Potter, but in a good way. I didn’t feel like it was copying Harry Potter in anyway, but the wizard school was fun to experience, and it not be mention.
9,0 on CAWPILE
Ahh such a good sequel to the first book. I loved the storylines, and reading from both Han and Raisa's pov was still lovely. Amon really anoyed me though like I know he means well but that doesn't excuse his behavior. He makes choices and shouldn't take it out on Raisa. Can't wait to read the next one, I am invested in these characters.
Ahh such a good sequel to the first book. I loved the storylines, and reading from both Han and Raisa's pov was still lovely. Amon really anoyed me though like I know he means well but that doesn't excuse his behavior. He makes choices and shouldn't take it out on Raisa. Can't wait to read the next one, I am invested in these characters.
Can't believe I'm only halfway through the series! WHO IS CROW? WHAT'S HAPPENING BACK IN THE FELLS??
I loved everything in this book! The characters are all great, the plot is enticing, the worldbuilding is just fantastic. I don't really have anything to critique.
(But I'm 100% sure I already know what HRMAW stands for, when I think it's supposed to be a big reveal later. Oops.)
I loved everything in this book! The characters are all great, the plot is enticing, the worldbuilding is just fantastic. I don't really have anything to critique.
(But I'm 100% sure I already know what HRMAW stands for, when I think it's supposed to be a big reveal later. Oops.)
I've made it no secret that this is my favorite series. Each book in the series is better than the last. It had me holding my breath, smiling, laughing, encouraging the characters, and it left me wanting more. This series made me a huge fan of the author, and I look forward to reading whatever she comes up with in the future.
I think you need to have a certain taste for Chima’s novels to be able to get through them. I like them but I can see how someone would give up on reading them. As you may recall both our protagonist’s Han and Raisa were headed off to Oden’s Ford at the end of The Demon King. They don’t get there until around page 200 and they don’t run into each other until page 400; this book is 586 pages.
The first 200 pages are about each of their journey’s to Oden’s Ford (it’s far away, that’s why it takes so many pages). As expected both run into a little bit of trouble but manage to worm their way to safety. I had thought this book would focus more on Raisa but it seemed like there were more Han chapters, I didn’t count so this is speculation. Han’s chapters are more entertaining for me and I enjoy them much more then the Raisa chapters. Raisa is just kind of boring as a character which is a shame because she had a lot of potential. She’s just overly perfect in terms of talking herself out of or into situations. She doesn’t seem to really do wrong or have bad qualities. She’s just stale. She’s made interesting by her love interests, all of them forbidden.
Han struggles with a lot in this book. He has to juggle many different allies whom may be enemies in disguise. He doesn’t really trust anyone but Fire Dancer, it’s hard to make friends when you aren’t a blueblood wizard after all. I find very interesting how well Fire Dancer does while at the academy. He seemed like a little bit of a hothead in The Demon King, but despite countless insults he never reacts it was strange. All in all I’d give this book three out of five stars.
The first 200 pages are about each of their journey’s to Oden’s Ford (it’s far away, that’s why it takes so many pages). As expected both run into a little bit of trouble but manage to worm their way to safety. I had thought this book would focus more on Raisa but it seemed like there were more Han chapters, I didn’t count so this is speculation. Han’s chapters are more entertaining for me and I enjoy them much more then the Raisa chapters. Raisa is just kind of boring as a character which is a shame because she had a lot of potential. She’s just overly perfect in terms of talking herself out of or into situations. She doesn’t seem to really do wrong or have bad qualities. She’s just stale. She’s made interesting by her love interests, all of them forbidden.
Han struggles with a lot in this book. He has to juggle many different allies whom may be enemies in disguise. He doesn’t really trust anyone but Fire Dancer, it’s hard to make friends when you aren’t a blueblood wizard after all. I find very interesting how well Fire Dancer does while at the academy. He seemed like a little bit of a hothead in The Demon King, but despite countless insults he never reacts it was strange. All in all I’d give this book three out of five stars.
These FREAKING books man.
I love the characters, I love the word, I love the plot. I love everything about them.
Raisa is such a great character and I really love how the author includes tropes I'm normally so tired of seeing but twists them in such an interesting way that I love them and they are fun to read.
GAH so much love for this series so far.
I love the characters, I love the word, I love the plot. I love everything about them.
Raisa is such a great character and I really love how the author includes tropes I'm normally so tired of seeing but twists them in such an interesting way that I love them and they are fun to read.
GAH so much love for this series so far.
just frustrating as the story is not concluded
one must wait for the books that follow
one must wait for the books that follow