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heartsdesire's review against another edition
4.0
more like she's just awakened in the end of the journey but okay
rosered_reading's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
hsecen's review against another edition
4.25
May 2024 reread:
Bumping this up to 4.25 stars. Maybe it’s because I’m reading through the lense of nostalgia but definitely having an even better time with the series this second time through
I really enjoyed this book, and I’m looking forward to continuing the series! There was some wonderful world building, that for the most part I was able to understand - though I was a little confused by some of the dynamics between normal people and sorcerers. Vhalla was also an interesting character. She surprised me throughout the book with some of her thoughts and choices and I was pleasantly happy to see it! I wish there had been a bit more about her relationship with Prince Aldrik - I felt something missing from their chemistry though it did improve as the book progressed. Some of the pacing was slower but the ending was exciting and interesting. I’m ready to see what will happen next!
Bumping this up to 4.25 stars. Maybe it’s because I’m reading through the lense of nostalgia but definitely having an even better time with the series this second time through
I really enjoyed this book, and I’m looking forward to continuing the series! There was some wonderful world building, that for the most part I was able to understand - though I was a little confused by some of the dynamics between normal people and sorcerers. Vhalla was also an interesting character. She surprised me throughout the book with some of her thoughts and choices and I was pleasantly happy to see it! I wish there had been a bit more about her relationship with Prince Aldrik - I felt something missing from their chemistry though it did improve as the book progressed. Some of the pacing was slower but the ending was exciting and interesting. I’m ready to see what will happen next!
m_areike's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
inspiring
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
kuislea's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
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? No
4.0
smuttea_matcha's review against another edition
3.0
There's nothing special or different about this book on magic that makes it different from others. It has the usual girl with super special magic, the dark mysterious hot guy who likes her and is equally if not more powerful, the other random guys in the story who also have the hots for her, etc. It was an enjoyable and predictable read that I was hoping would come out with more. I don't see what makes Vhalla so special , but everyone wanted a piece of her. It was the classic "I'm not pretty, but I have 3 hot guys after me", which is so overdone and not even believable. I stand by it being an enjoyable read, but it's nothing eye-opening or something that tries to do something that hasn't been done before.
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I didn't really understand how we got to the ending. Aldrik carries her injured body to the castle but they take her as prisoner because she tried to kill him?? Why didn't Aldrik just say, "JK, false alarm, I'm in love with her and I'm just concerned for her well-being so I took her home"? It really felt like Kova tried to create this fake drama just to get her to the ending that she wanted, which was for Vhalla to be sent to the war front. It was a sloppy and lazy ending that I didn't care for.emw_920's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
medootza's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.25
fixxon's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
sad
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? No
3.75
belle2022's review against another edition
4.0
Okay very pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed this book. It was so fast paced, well written and super easy to understand and follow. There was no info dumping or plot holes that I could see. We have a lovely MC who I really started to admire once we hit the 70% mark. Sometimes she was a bit dim witted but hey. The male MC was a little bit annoying but he also left a lot to the questioned. I was quite satisfied by the ending and can not wait to binge book 2.
This was a lovely fast paced fantasy read, has my favourite librarian elements (guilty pleasure for me), we have some court rivalries, forbidden romance kinda thing, a dark haired prince ;). As much as the male MC annoyed me sometimes I could see how bound by relations he was. He isn’t free to do as he wishes. But their romance or budding romance is something so addicting that I can’t help but hope we see more of in book 2.
This was a lovely fast paced fantasy read, has my favourite librarian elements (guilty pleasure for me), we have some court rivalries, forbidden romance kinda thing, a dark haired prince ;). As much as the male MC annoyed me sometimes I could see how bound by relations he was. He isn’t free to do as he wishes. But their romance or budding romance is something so addicting that I can’t help but hope we see more of in book 2.