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3.72 AVERAGE
3.72 AVERAGE
A man desperate for freedom... a father trying to protect his legacy... a daughter trying to master fire and a man out for revenge... All of them together make for an explosive coronation...
Elena is on weeks away from being crowned queen which would be great if not for her inability to control fire like her ancestors before her. She thinks her father won’t teach her because he doesn’t want to give up his power as king but the truth is little more complicated. Fire demands sacrifice and the cost is too high something Leo knows from experience. Due to a variety of threats against Elena he ends up hiring an infamous assassin to protect her while simultaneously hunting down members of his former terrorist organization. Being a guard isn’t exactly easy for Yassen, especially when his princess has her own secrets and plans going on. But his friend offered him this job as a way to escape his former life and finally grab the freedom he’s been so desperate for. Samson is a man who has completely changed his own life but wants revenge against those that oppressed his people. Aligning himself with Leo and Elena makes the most sense to him so does becoming her king.
The lead up to coronation day is rather disasterous with chaos and bloodshed. What’s worse is that the day does not go as planned leaving Elena and Yassen on the run. Now armed with her fire and secrets from her family’s past Elena is determined to protect her people from their enemies and burn anyone who gets in her way...
I really liked this book and I NEED to know what happens next. Some things Elena did were a bit naive but her heart was always in the right place. Yassen make you want to like him even when maybe you know you shouldn’t. The things Leo did... completely insane and so unnecessary and Samson is definitely an interesting person I want to know more about. I also really loved Ferma. Can’t wait till the next book comes out!
Elena is on weeks away from being crowned queen which would be great if not for her inability to control fire like her ancestors before her. She thinks her father won’t teach her because he doesn’t want to give up his power as king but the truth is little more complicated. Fire demands sacrifice and the cost is too high something Leo knows from experience. Due to a variety of threats against Elena he ends up hiring an infamous assassin to protect her while simultaneously hunting down members of his former terrorist organization. Being a guard isn’t exactly easy for Yassen, especially when his princess has her own secrets and plans going on. But his friend offered him this job as a way to escape his former life and finally grab the freedom he’s been so desperate for. Samson is a man who has completely changed his own life but wants revenge against those that oppressed his people. Aligning himself with Leo and Elena makes the most sense to him so does becoming her king.
The lead up to coronation day is rather disasterous with chaos and bloodshed. What’s worse is that the day does not go as planned leaving Elena and Yassen on the run. Now armed with her fire and secrets from her family’s past Elena is determined to protect her people from their enemies and burn anyone who gets in her way...
I really liked this book and I NEED to know what happens next. Some things Elena did were a bit naive but her heart was always in the right place. Yassen make you want to like him even when maybe you know you shouldn’t. The things Leo did... completely insane and so unnecessary and Samson is definitely an interesting person I want to know more about. I also really loved Ferma. Can’t wait till the next book comes out!
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
In the current market that’s so full of lackluster fantasy with half-assed politics and surface level emotions, God, God, what a truly gripping story. The author has such an incredible knack for speaking and relaying emotions. I too wish to see everything burn.
I knocked some points off because the romance felt a little forced/rushed in some parts, and some things were a bit predictable. BUT I cried at least two times and am going to shove this book in all of my friend’s faces.
I knocked some points off because the romance felt a little forced/rushed in some parts, and some things were a bit predictable. BUT I cried at least two times and am going to shove this book in all of my friend’s faces.
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Knowing this series is going to be a trilogy, it definitely has potential. I really enjoyed the authors writing style and the way she describes the landscapes and characters.
Likes:
-Political intrigue. I actually wish there was more of the betrayals and spying than what we got.
-Interesting plot lines (multi POV), with a unique magic system and semi-religious undertones.
-I loved the narrators! I thought they did a great job.
Dislikes(?):
-At a whopping 20 hours for an audiobook, I understand there are going to be portions of slowness or world building. I do, however, feel that there was far too much slowness to the plot. It could have been condensed a bit to make the story flow more concisely.
-Not sure if this is marketing as a slow burn? But it was the slowest of slow burns, which I am all for, but the yearning between the two characters was far too little for me. I had no excitement for them to *finally* touch/kiss/etc. I was not invested in their chemistry.
I figured one of the two male main characters would end up being The Prophet, so I am very intrigued where the story is going. I have an ARC of The Burning Queen and the artwork for the characters is what grabbed my attention to begin with!
Likes:
-Political intrigue. I actually wish there was more of the betrayals and spying than what we got.
-Interesting plot lines (multi POV), with a unique magic system and semi-religious undertones.
-I loved the narrators! I thought they did a great job.
Dislikes(?):
-At a whopping 20 hours for an audiobook, I understand there are going to be portions of slowness or world building. I do, however, feel that there was far too much slowness to the plot. It could have been condensed a bit to make the story flow more concisely.
-Not sure if this is marketing as a slow burn? But it was the slowest of slow burns, which I am all for, but the yearning between the two characters was far too little for me. I had no excitement for them to *finally* touch/kiss/etc. I was not invested in their chemistry.
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
I don't like sand. It's coarse and rough and irritating and it gets everywhere.
adventurous
informative
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
tense
medium-paced