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renpuspita's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Just like your usual Aiken's book, although if you new to her works then her writing style especially the PoV's changing can be too overwhelming. Also, full of dialogue, but there's some narrative too. If you had read her Dragon Kin series, chance you already familiar with the world building though Scarred Earth saga took place in Black Hill and I don't have slighthest idea where is it. There's no map. A map will be nice, especially there's mention of Dark Plain which is Anwyl's territory and one of the Daughter of the Steppes with their ridiculous long name make appearance.
So..new characters, new places, new power dynamic, same family focused theme, sisterhood, female rage, over the top fighting between siblings (still fun) and light romance. The romance is SO LIGHT it's more like an afterthought. So if you want to read romantic relationship between Keeley and Caid, you will be disappointed because their romance more like...err..lukewarm? They have sex just once, but if there's no sex that okay too. Didn't affect the story at all. I think Aiken try to focus to so many things, so the romance got sacrificed. For fantasy aspect and action also violence you get plenty, just like your usual Aiken's trademark.
Even The Blacksmith Queen is about Keeley that come to term with her being a queen from the prophecy and face her little sister, Beatrix's betrayal, the end of the story seems like Keeley's journey is not end yet. The next book, Princess Knight will be about Gemma Smythe, another Keeley's sister whom already suspect Beatrix's evilness while Keeley remain oblivious (or choose to oblivious at first and want to protect Beatrix until Beatrix stab her in the stomach). Just like Dragon Kin, I think Keeley's story will be continue in Gemma's book and there will be many new players to introduced.
A good book if you had read Aiken's works before and worth to try if you new to her books. Also recommended if you like your fantasy romance is heavy on fantasy rather than romance
So..new characters, new places, new power dynamic, same family focused theme, sisterhood, female rage, over the top fighting between siblings (still fun) and light romance. The romance is SO LIGHT it's more like an afterthought. So if you want to read romantic relationship between Keeley and Caid, you will be disappointed because their romance more like...err..lukewarm? They have sex just once, but if there's no sex that okay too. Didn't affect the story at all. I think Aiken try to focus to so many things, so the romance got sacrificed. For fantasy aspect and action also violence you get plenty, just like your usual Aiken's trademark.
Even The Blacksmith Queen is about Keeley that come to term with her being a queen from the prophecy and face her little sister, Beatrix's betrayal, the end of the story seems like Keeley's journey is not end yet. The next book, Princess Knight will be about Gemma Smythe, another Keeley's sister whom already suspect Beatrix's evilness while Keeley remain oblivious (or choose to oblivious at first and want to protect Beatrix until Beatrix stab her in the stomach). Just like Dragon Kin, I think Keeley's story will be continue in Gemma's book and there will be many new players to introduced.
A good book if you had read Aiken's works before and worth to try if you new to her books. Also recommended if you like your fantasy romance is heavy on fantasy rather than romance
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore, Sexual content, Death, and Violence
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Cursing, Alcohol, Animal death, and Animal cruelty
Minor: Toxic relationship and Religious bigotry
lizzylovebooks's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
inspiring
mysterious
sad
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
5.0
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Dieses Buch ist gefüllt mit lauter krassen Weiblichen Charakteren. Ich hab mich von Seite 1 an in diese Welt verliebt und bin von Seite zu Seite immer mehr gefesselt worden.
Caid.... achja, er hat sich durch seine ruhige und doch krasse Art, sehr schnell zu meinem Lieblingscharakter hochgemausert🥺😍👌🏻💞 i need also a Caid in my life ❤️🔥
Keeley ist eine richtig sympathische Protagonistin, die einfach nie das tut, was man von ihr erwarten würde. Genau das macht dieses Buch aus. Keeley ist einfach eine Hammerfrau, im wahrsten Sinne des Wortes.
Das einzige was ich nicht leiden konnte, waren ihre Zankereien mit ihrer Schwester Gemma, da dachte ich mir oft so: Muss das jetzt wirklich sein?
Zu Keran kann ich nur eines sagen: Why?
Mit ihr bin ich noch nicht sonderlich warm geworden, allerdings auch weil sie immer pennt, sauft oder sich Leben rauskotzt😅
Und bezüglich Beatrix... die Frau habe ich von Minute 1 an merkwürdig gefunden und dann flossen die Vermutungen auch nur so dahin... als sie bestätigt wurden, das sie die Antagonistin ist und mit ihrer scheiß Aktion, durch die sie Keeley, ihre eigene Schwester fast getötet hätte wusste ich einfach nur: Ich wusste da stimmt was nicht. Bestätigung folgte 🙏🏻
Dieses Buch bekommt verdiente 5⭐ von mir. Zudem freue ich mich extremst auf Band 2. Gemma und Quinn hatten hier im 1.Band schon so kleine Momente, wo ich mir dachte: Yes, das passt🥺💝😍👌🏻
Dieses Buch ist gefüllt mit lauter krassen Weiblichen Charakteren. Ich hab mich von Seite 1 an in diese Welt verliebt und bin von Seite zu Seite immer mehr gefesselt worden.
Caid.... achja, er hat sich durch seine ruhige und doch krasse Art, sehr schnell zu meinem Lieblingscharakter hochgemausert🥺😍👌🏻💞 i need also a Caid in my life ❤️🔥
Keeley ist eine richtig sympathische Protagonistin, die einfach nie das tut, was man von ihr erwarten würde. Genau das macht dieses Buch aus. Keeley ist einfach eine Hammerfrau, im wahrsten Sinne des Wortes.
Das einzige was ich nicht leiden konnte, waren ihre Zankereien mit ihrer Schwester Gemma, da dachte ich mir oft so: Muss das jetzt wirklich sein?
Zu Keran kann ich nur eines sagen: Why?
Mit ihr bin ich noch nicht sonderlich warm geworden, allerdings auch weil sie immer pennt, sauft oder sich Leben rauskotzt😅
Und bezüglich Beatrix... die Frau habe ich von Minute 1 an merkwürdig gefunden und dann flossen die Vermutungen auch nur so dahin... als sie bestätigt wurden, das sie die Antagonistin ist und mit ihrer scheiß Aktion, durch die sie Keeley, ihre eigene Schwester fast getötet hätte wusste ich einfach nur: Ich wusste da stimmt was nicht. Bestätigung folgte 🙏🏻
Dieses Buch bekommt verdiente 5⭐ von mir. Zudem freue ich mich extremst auf Band 2. Gemma und Quinn hatten hier im 1.Band schon so kleine Momente, wo ich mir dachte: Yes, das passt🥺💝😍👌🏻
Content Warnings
Graphic: Slavery, Violence, Vomit, War, Alcohol, Cannibalism, Animal death, Blood, Cursing, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Death, Emotional abuse, and Gore
sarasaurus_rex's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.25
Overall a very hodge-podge Superficial story. Certainly entertaining with a few saving grace elements like third party POV chapters or sections describing what the main cast is doing or events that lead to the main plot line. The language is simple and straightforward and doesn't add much else to the book.
The cast is composed of...non characters for the most part: predictable and shallow motivations and dialogue that is, admittedly, sometimes funny but overall lacking substance and creativity.
The action scenes are fine and when the plot points move quickly It's bearable. Dialogue-heavy reflective or planning sections are a struggle to get through.
This book is a good choice if you just want something to read and turn your brain off.
The cast is composed of...non characters for the most part: predictable and shallow motivations and dialogue that is, admittedly, sometimes funny but overall lacking substance and creativity.
The action scenes are fine and when the plot points move quickly It's bearable. Dialogue-heavy reflective or planning sections are a struggle to get through.
This book is a good choice if you just want something to read and turn your brain off.
Content Warnings
Minor: Cursing
noetical's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
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
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault, Violence, Sexual content, Vomit, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Blood, Cursing, Death, Gore, and Animal cruelty
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