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4.28 AVERAGE
4.28 AVERAGE
Elizabeth Lim's new Romantasy book puts a twist on Beauty and the Beast, where the Beast is a dragon.
The book started off on a slow pace, with Truyan's father setting sail on a voyage to take discovered treasure in the North to the capital. while saving the lives of his crew, his own was lost at sea. Tru's mother turned to gambling once her fortune telling business dried up, losing so much the Madame was going to take Falina, Tru's sister. Tru tried to keep her family afloat by forging paintings in similar styles of artists' existing work to save her family. Tru realizes she can paint the future. While trying to sell a dragon painting of her own design, Tru is chased by the Madame's men, leading her to the Deamon Prince, Elang's place, where he gives her the ring from her vision to pay off her mother's debts. in exchange for this he will name his price once they meet again.
The bargain: To help Elang break his exile so I may return to Ai’long. To do so, Elang must "fall in love with a human—and bring my bride with me to Ai’long.”
I really loved the dynamic of the sisters protecting each other despite their Mom's abuse and neglect. athe chemistry between Elang and Tru is the chef's kiss.
I am excited to continue to read this duology in book 2.
I received an ARC from Netgalley but all thoughts are my own.
The book started off on a slow pace, with Truyan's father setting sail on a voyage to take discovered treasure in the North to the capital. while saving the lives of his crew, his own was lost at sea. Tru's mother turned to gambling once her fortune telling business dried up, losing so much the Madame was going to take Falina, Tru's sister. Tru tried to keep her family afloat by forging paintings in similar styles of artists' existing work to save her family. Tru realizes she can paint the future. While trying to sell a dragon painting of her own design, Tru is chased by the Madame's men, leading her to the Deamon Prince, Elang's place, where he gives her the ring from her vision to pay off her mother's debts. in exchange for this he will name his price once they meet again.
The bargain: To help Elang break his exile so I may return to Ai’long. To do so, Elang must "fall in love with a human—and bring my bride with me to Ai’long.”
I really loved the dynamic of the sisters protecting each other despite their Mom's abuse and neglect. athe chemistry between Elang and Tru is the chef's kiss.
I am excited to continue to read this duology in book 2.
I received an ARC from Netgalley but all thoughts are my own.
adventurous
emotional
adventurous
medium-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:
No
adventurous
emotional
tense
medium-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
I’m starting to think the marriage for convenience trope is becoming a favorite of mine.
This is a beauty and the beast retelling with Chinese folklore that makes this story so beautiful and rich with culture. Elizabeth Lim is such a fantastic writer and master world builder that any story she writes is going to be an automatic success. This book is no exception.
I fell in love with these characters, with this world. I can’t believe it’s primarily set in the ocean, it makes it so much more fun.
Our main character Tru is a con artist and art forger, doing the best she can to support her mother and two sisters. Her mother, after losing her husband, has developed a gambling addiction leaving her poor girls in a large debt. Tru is then forced to make a great forgery piece to make that money back. Those events start off the rest of the story into a magical, underwater world.
That’s really all anyone should know. I went into this book completely blind and was so pleasantly surprised. The world, the romance, the overall mission of the two main characters. I loved it all.
If you decide to read this book I hope you love it as much as I did.
This is a beauty and the beast retelling with Chinese folklore that makes this story so beautiful and rich with culture. Elizabeth Lim is such a fantastic writer and master world builder that any story she writes is going to be an automatic success. This book is no exception.
I fell in love with these characters, with this world. I can’t believe it’s primarily set in the ocean, it makes it so much more fun.
Our main character Tru is a con artist and art forger, doing the best she can to support her mother and two sisters. Her mother, after losing her husband, has developed a gambling addiction leaving her poor girls in a large debt. Tru is then forced to make a great forgery piece to make that money back. Those events start off the rest of the story into a magical, underwater world.
That’s really all anyone should know. I went into this book completely blind and was so pleasantly surprised. The world, the romance, the overall mission of the two main characters. I loved it all.
If you decide to read this book I hope you love it as much as I did.
adventurous
emotional
funny
mysterious
medium-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
adventurous
hopeful
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
YA
I really enjoyed this book.
the beginning of the story immediately had me invested. i really enjoy when you have ample backstory to a character, and you get to explore their life and relationships. the author does a superb job of easing you into the meat of the story. the build up was well done, and I really enjoyed how it all came together by the end. lots of little morsels of pertinent information and context to the main characters. the side characters are equally as delightful. some caring, some protective, and some are so mean and sassy. this author wrote six crimson cranes so I am excited to get into that series because Forgery of Fate takes place in the same world.
I really enjoyed this book.
the beginning of the story immediately had me invested. i really enjoy when you have ample backstory to a character, and you get to explore their life and relationships. the author does a superb job of easing you into the meat of the story. the build up was well done, and I really enjoyed how it all came together by the end. lots of little morsels of pertinent information and context to the main characters. the side characters are equally as delightful. some caring, some protective, and some are so mean and sassy. this author wrote six crimson cranes so I am excited to get into that series because Forgery of Fate takes place in the same world.
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-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:
No
adventurous
challenging
emotional
fast-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
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
tense
medium-paced