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la_vampiresa's review
5.0
Blighted Heart is the second book in the Primordials of Shadowthorn. This immediately picks up where the last book left off. I started this book this morning and just finished it. I could not put it down. The thrill of all of the action and suspense was insanely amazing. Plus, Jessaca is a legit queen at epic worldbuilding with amazing storytelling. Fantastic story!! Fans of dark, high fantasy NEEDS to read this series...like yesterday!
I received an ARC and voluntarily gave my honest opinion and review
I received an ARC and voluntarily gave my honest opinion and review
a_court_of_words_and_phrases's review
5.0
4.5 stars!
This series continues to develop well, picking up right where the first one left off. Like the first, it is action packed and always keeping you on your toes. I liked this one even more than the first, and really enjoyed the shift in characters. I was so glad to see more of Ryven – he was definitely a fun character to have around, and I much preferred him to a character from the first book.
I also loved seeing more depth in the secondary characters – many of them grow throughout this book and it was really neat to see them working together. While a huge part of this book is a journey/quest, it remains page-turning. I loved seeing how everything developed and while that cliff-hanger may have killed me a little, I really enjoyed this book! Can’t wait to get my hands on the last one.
This series continues to develop well, picking up right where the first one left off. Like the first, it is action packed and always keeping you on your toes. I liked this one even more than the first, and really enjoyed the shift in characters. I was so glad to see more of Ryven – he was definitely a fun character to have around, and I much preferred him to a character from the first book.
I also loved seeing more depth in the secondary characters – many of them grow throughout this book and it was really neat to see them working together. While a huge part of this book is a journey/quest, it remains page-turning. I loved seeing how everything developed and while that cliff-hanger may have killed me a little, I really enjoyed this book! Can’t wait to get my hands on the last one.
tabatha_shipley's review
4.0
What I Did Like:
-Halira finding her strength. In the first book of this series I commented that she gave me major damsel-in-distress vibes. Well, she’s outgrowing that and I love it. Sure, she still relies on others when she needs to, but hints of her own strength are coming through and that’s just amazing.
-Much better male lead this time around. Again, in the first one I commented that I wasn’t a fan and didn’t think I could trust the male lead. Halira is coming to that conclusion as well, it seems. This time around she’s traveling with a different group of companions and I love this male lead. I want only good things for him.
-Hints of what’s to come. This book does exactly what you’d want for the second in a trilogy. It brings in elements of the world you learned about in book 1, answers questions you still had, and leaves you with hints about what is coming next.
Who Should Read This One:
-Dark fantasy fans, this one took a great turn! Demons, magic, adventure, and a tiny amount of budding romance all add up to make this a perfect second book in the series.
My Rating: 4 Stars.
This dark fantasy book is absolutely what I wanted it to be! Fans of the genre should NOT miss this one.
For Full Review: https://tabathashipleybooks.com/2022/01/21/2022-book-review-blighted-heart/
-Halira finding her strength. In the first book of this series I commented that she gave me major damsel-in-distress vibes. Well, she’s outgrowing that and I love it. Sure, she still relies on others when she needs to, but hints of her own strength are coming through and that’s just amazing.
-Much better male lead this time around. Again, in the first one I commented that I wasn’t a fan and didn’t think I could trust the male lead. Halira is coming to that conclusion as well, it seems. This time around she’s traveling with a different group of companions and I love this male lead. I want only good things for him.
-Hints of what’s to come. This book does exactly what you’d want for the second in a trilogy. It brings in elements of the world you learned about in book 1, answers questions you still had, and leaves you with hints about what is coming next.
Who Should Read This One:
-Dark fantasy fans, this one took a great turn! Demons, magic, adventure, and a tiny amount of budding romance all add up to make this a perfect second book in the series.
My Rating: 4 Stars.
This dark fantasy book is absolutely what I wanted it to be! Fans of the genre should NOT miss this one.
For Full Review: https://tabathashipleybooks.com/2022/01/21/2022-book-review-blighted-heart/
readnerdytome's review
5.0
Blighted Heart is the second book in the Primordials of Shadowthorn series.
Holy cow this book picks up right where Shadow Crusade left off and takes you right into the action. I absolutely love authors that create unique worlds and Jessaca delivers, while book 1 gave us a taste of how this world is shaped book 2 really expands on it. Without giving away any spoilers, this book goes further into depth on the character development and the relationships with Halira.
If you loved Shadow Cursade you will love the second installment of this series.
Holy cow this book picks up right where Shadow Crusade left off and takes you right into the action. I absolutely love authors that create unique worlds and Jessaca delivers, while book 1 gave us a taste of how this world is shaped book 2 really expands on it. Without giving away any spoilers, this book goes further into depth on the character development and the relationships with Halira.
If you loved Shadow Cursade you will love the second installment of this series.
gonewithflynn's review
4.0
Blighted Heart was just awesome! I stopped at several parts to reread a paragraph or two because I found the world building, magic or twist of events to be so creative and brilliant! We see Halira starting to come into herself and I rather like how her bonds with the remaining members of her family evolved in this book. I also particularly loved the bits of banter and the tension between her and Ryven - I'm hoping in the next book we get a bit of steam! That ending is killing me though... I am not OK! Oh the anxiety! I need book 3 ASAP!
A huge thank you to Jessaca Willis and Book of Matches Media for the e-copy in exchange for an honest review.
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐.25/5
⚠️ Warnings: Death, violence, oppression.
A huge thank you to Jessaca Willis and Book of Matches Media for the e-copy in exchange for an honest review.
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐.25/5
⚠️ Warnings: Death, violence, oppression.
enchantingliterature's review
4.0
If you thought Shadow Crusade was good just wait until you start Blighted Heart! I absolutely love Jessaca Willis’s books. Her writing style will suck you right in and who doesn’t love a dark gothic fantasy NA story?!
jessaca_with_an_a's review
5.0
Don't mind me, just here to let folks know that the next book in the Primordials of Shadowthorn series has released! And you're going to like it even more than the first
kristynebooknerd's review
5.0
If you thought Shadow Crusade was amazing just wait until you start this book! We pick up after the events of Shadow Crusade and the action does not stop. This was such a wonderful and fast paced book, I did not want to put it down. The world and story that Jessaca created is one of my favorites to read about!
Halira's journey to acceptance is so amazing, I really loved seeing her deal with what was forced upon her and refusing to sit idly by as everyone else tries to solve the problem. Her journey through the Shadowthorn was wonderful and I really enjoyed getting to see more parts of this world. We also get to learn about some new magic that was touched upon in the first book and its wonderful.
If you loved Shadow Crusade then you will want to grab this book immediately.
Halira's journey to acceptance is so amazing, I really loved seeing her deal with what was forced upon her and refusing to sit idly by as everyone else tries to solve the problem. Her journey through the Shadowthorn was wonderful and I really enjoyed getting to see more parts of this world. We also get to learn about some new magic that was touched upon in the first book and its wonderful.
If you loved Shadow Crusade then you will want to grab this book immediately.
bookish_heidi's review
5.0
Gah! I thought I loved Shadow Crusade... but I love this book even more! It picks up right where Shadow Crusade left off and man it just jumps right into the action. I seriously cannot wait for Immortal Return! I'm team #nospoilers so I'm not going to give anything away, but I highly recommend this series!
pagesinkedinshadows's review
5.0
This second installment gives us an even more epic Halira, we knew she was a badass before, but now that she’s learned truths, and fought off demons, how much more can she become?
Halira and Ryvan are an epic duo, who take on new challenges and learn the heart of who they are. I can’t wait to see what’s in store for this epic duo.
Halira and Ryvan are an epic duo, who take on new challenges and learn the heart of who they are. I can’t wait to see what’s in store for this epic duo.