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starlessnights's review
1.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Death, Emotional abuse, Blood, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Confinement, Sexual content, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail
claudiamacpherson's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Rielle grew up in the palace alongside Prince Audric, but she has a dangerous secret: she has the power of all seven elements, a gift that is said only to belong to the prophesied Sun or Blood Queens. When the secret of her gift becomes known, she must pass seven trials to prove that she is the Sun Queen, destined to save the world, and not the Blood Queen, destined to end it. One thousand years later, Eliana uses her skill for violence to provide for her family as a servant of the cruel Empire. When women start to go missing, including Eliana's mother, she cuts a deal with her enemy, the rebel Wolf, in order to find out more, but learns far more than she ever wanted about herself and her family.
I am using this series to get me out of a reading slump and it. is. working! I love the world-building, which was explained well given how complex it is. I found this book on booktok, where everyone seems to like Eliana better than Rielle, so I was a bit surprised that I felt the opposite. Eliana is a bit too violent and selfish for my taste, but I do foresee that Rielle's choices and her love triangle, as well as Eliana's (hopeful) character growth in the next two books may change my mind. I also am a sucker for the type of story that Rielle's storyline was: the classic fairytale "person must complete a series of tasks that their particular skills allow them to do." I found the shifting point of view difficult sometimes because it felt like I was being yanked out of the story, and only some of the chapters felt like natural links to each other. Overall, though, I'm excited to read the next book in the series; here's to escaping my reading slump!
I am using this series to get me out of a reading slump and it. is. working! I love the world-building, which was explained well given how complex it is. I found this book on booktok, where everyone seems to like Eliana better than Rielle, so I was a bit surprised that I felt the opposite. Eliana is a bit too violent and selfish for my taste, but I do foresee that Rielle's choices and her love triangle, as well as Eliana's (hopeful) character growth in the next two books may change my mind. I also am a sucker for the type of story that Rielle's storyline was: the classic fairytale "person must complete a series of tasks that their particular skills allow them to do." I found the shifting point of view difficult sometimes because it felt like I was being yanked out of the story, and only some of the chapters felt like natural links to each other. Overall, though, I'm excited to read the next book in the series; here's to escaping my reading slump!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Violence, and Blood
Moderate: Death, Kidnapping, Death of parent, and Murder
Minor: Cursing and Sexual violence
stormywolf's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
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
5.0
This book is one helluva ride. Switching between the perspectives of two formidable women, it was never easy to put this book down, and I loved it.
Read my full review at The Wolf's Den
I wouldn't call the ending a major cliffhanger, but there's definitely a lot still left to resolve. Rielle's story hasn't yet caught up to the prologue (and I assume not everything is as it seems), and there's a war on the horizon. And Eliana's story is veering off in a new direction entirely. If I didn't already love this book, I'd be pissed at it pulling me into another incomplete series. I eagerly await Ms. Legrand's next installment.
Read my full review at The Wolf's Den
I wouldn't call the ending a major cliffhanger, but there's definitely a lot still left to resolve. Rielle's story hasn't yet caught up to the prologue (and I assume not everything is as it seems), and there's a war on the horizon. And Eliana's story is veering off in a new direction entirely. If I didn't already love this book, I'd be pissed at it pulling me into another incomplete series. I eagerly await Ms. Legrand's next installment.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Death, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Stalking, and Death of parent
Moderate: Child death, Torture, Trafficking, and Kidnapping
Minor: Gun violence, Infidelity, Sexual assault, Vomit, and Grief
There is an arranged marriage set to take place between first-cousins (royalty), but it doesn't happen in this bookjuliette_95's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Blood, and Death of parent
Moderate: Genocide, Gore, Infidelity, Sexual content, Kidnapping, and Murder
Minor: Child abuse and Drug use
themoodreader's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-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? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death
Minor: Body horror, Confinement, Death, Drug use, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, War, and Injury/Injury detail
brynn_books's review against another edition
4.0
OMG, OMG, OMG, OMG, OMG
I LOVED EVERYTHING ABOUT THIS BOOK!! I love seeing Rielle and Eliana’s Story and watching how they intertwine with each other.
I also love seeing Simon and Eliana bicker a lot, that was awesome.
And Rielle and Audric and the plot twist at the end was epic and everything was so beautiful and I loved it so much. So much. I need the sequel. NOW!!
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2nd time reading this book
I decided to reread this book for the sequel Kingsbane and after further reflection, I decided to drop my rating from 5 stars to 4 stars. Rereading this book I noticed some things that I wasn’t that fond of in this book but overall, I really really enjoyed it and I’m super excited to jump right into the sequel.
WRITING (⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️)
Claire Legrand has one of my favorite writing styles. Everything I’m reading is just described in a way that can suck me in and it feels like I’m watching a movie which is something I really liked. My favorite part of the book we’re the passages at the beginning of every chapter. I think they added a nice touch to the story and it was really interesting to see how they were connected to the chapter.
PLOT (⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️)
The plot is also really interesting. I loved seeing the two different perspectives and how they were connected. I think for the most part, I enjoyed Rielle’s chapters more. I just love book that have like trials or tasks that the main character has to solve and that was a main part of her storyline. The ending of the book was also interesting, seeing everything get revealed at the same time which left me completely shook (Jungshook
I LOVED EVERYTHING ABOUT THIS BOOK!! I love seeing Rielle and Eliana’s Story and watching how they intertwine with each other.
I also love seeing Simon and Eliana bicker a lot, that was awesome.
And Rielle and Audric and the plot twist at the end was epic and everything was so beautiful and I loved it so much. So much. I need the sequel. NOW!!
~~~~~
2nd time reading this book
I decided to reread this book for the sequel Kingsbane and after further reflection, I decided to drop my rating from 5 stars to 4 stars. Rereading this book I noticed some things that I wasn’t that fond of in this book but overall, I really really enjoyed it and I’m super excited to jump right into the sequel.
WRITING (⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️)
Claire Legrand has one of my favorite writing styles. Everything I’m reading is just described in a way that can suck me in and it feels like I’m watching a movie which is something I really liked. My favorite part of the book we’re the passages at the beginning of every chapter. I think they added a nice touch to the story and it was really interesting to see how they were connected to the chapter.
PLOT (⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️)
The plot is also really interesting. I loved seeing the two different perspectives and how they were connected. I think for the most part, I enjoyed Rielle’s chapters more. I just love book that have like trials or tasks that the main character has to solve and that was a main part of her storyline. The ending of the book was also interesting, seeing everything get revealed at the same time which left me completely shook (Jungshook
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gore, Sexual content, Torture, and Violence
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