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3.72 AVERAGE
I want mooooore - even tho I don't want any of these characters to suffer any more. So much to explore still!
What a disappointing end to what had been a great series.
While I thought it started off well, it quickly became boring and not a thing happened until the last 50 pages or so, at which point things ended so quickly and anti-climactically that I had to go back and re-read a bunch of pages to make sure I hadn't missed something. But nope.
Also, while Grey had been a great character in books 1 and 2, he became unrecognizable and bland in book 3. I had lost interest in Rhen's character in book 2 and never found it again here.
But what disappointed me most about this was the female characters. Harper came off as whiny, Lia Mara as meek. Lilith as a villain had zero intrigue. The male characters held what little there was here together.
Pretty bummed about how this ended. Because [b:A Curse So Dark and Lonely|43204703|A Curse So Dark and Lonely (Cursebreakers, #1)|Brigid Kemmerer|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1574179523l/43204703._SY75_.jpg|50519947] and [b:A Heart So Fierce and Broken|42952728|A Heart So Fierce and Broken (Cursebreakers, #2)|Brigid Kemmerer|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1559126810l/42952728._SY75_.jpg|66757917] are worth a read. *Maybe* if you liked [b:A Court of Wings and Ruin|23766634|A Court of Wings and Ruin (A Court of Thorns and Roses, #3)|Sarah J. Maas|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1555221560l/23766634._SY75_.jpg|25126752] you might like this (which I hated), but don't hold your breath.
While I thought it started off well, it quickly became boring and not a thing happened until the last 50 pages or so, at which point things ended so quickly and anti-climactically that I had to go back and re-read a bunch of pages to make sure I hadn't missed something. But nope.
Also, while Grey had been a great character in books 1 and 2, he became unrecognizable and bland in book 3. I had lost interest in Rhen's character in book 2 and never found it again here.
But what disappointed me most about this was the female characters. Harper came off as whiny, Lia Mara as meek. Lilith as a villain had zero intrigue. The male characters held what little there was here together.
Pretty bummed about how this ended. Because [b:A Curse So Dark and Lonely|43204703|A Curse So Dark and Lonely (Cursebreakers, #1)|Brigid Kemmerer|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1574179523l/43204703._SY75_.jpg|50519947] and [b:A Heart So Fierce and Broken|42952728|A Heart So Fierce and Broken (Cursebreakers, #2)|Brigid Kemmerer|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1559126810l/42952728._SY75_.jpg|66757917] are worth a read. *Maybe* if you liked [b:A Court of Wings and Ruin|23766634|A Court of Wings and Ruin (A Court of Thorns and Roses, #3)|Sarah J. Maas|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1555221560l/23766634._SY75_.jpg|25126752] you might like this (which I hated), but don't hold your breath.
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This is book 3 in a series. If you have not read A Curse So Dark and Lonely AND A Heart So Fierce and Broken then be gone… to acquire the books and save yourselves from the dreaded SPOILERS.
The last installment in the Cursebreakers trilogy promises a lot. We find our main characters in all sorts of conflicts from broken trust to impending war. Can the bonds of family and friendship lead to a peace that would benefit both kingdoms? Will a vow be broken? Let’s find out?
Read if you like: YA fantasy, fairytales with a twist, modern people stuck in fantasyland, unlikely allies, divided loyalties, secret royalty, queens fighting for their right to rule, and perfectly human protagonists learning to live within their broken lives.
In A Vow So Bold and Deadly I was happy to see that it is in fact a quadruple POV with all our leads. Huzzah! My heart is happy. So much has happened. Let me sum up!
Rhen is the not-okay-est, sad puppy around. He regrets so much and is hiding the knowledge that Lillith has finally returned. Poor Harper is just a ball of anger and guilt and she’s nearly alone as her first days in Emberfell. Rhen is so shut down that Harper can’t even approach the loop to get back in. The kingdom is tearing itself apart with the rumors of the true heir and the return of magic. Rhen is fearfully trying to garner support for inevitable war. But will the greatest threat come from across the mountains or within his own borders?
Grey and Lia Mara are in Shyl Shallow with their crew and things aren’t great there either. Lia Mara is newly queen and there are a lot of people who are apprehensive about her rule. She leads with compassion instead of fierceness, she seeks peace instead of war, and she has allied herself to a man. A man with magic. How can she make a change if there are so many against her? Grey has allied himself with Lia Mara and Shyl Shallow even though no one seems to trust him outside of their circle of friends. He is plagued by both his past and future with Rhen and Emberfell. Can he learn to trust himself and his magic and help lead all of his people to peace?
This book was all about RELATIONSHIPS. Are we getting ready for war? Yeah. Do we care about both sides? Yeah. Is the plot a bunch of strategic maneuvers and action? Nope. What we get is a lot of working through ridiculously impossible situations and the realness of building trust over a myriad of situations.
We have a full contingent of characters who are ultimately untested at leading anything, let alone an army or a country. Everyone is a mess. They all need a good cry, hugs, and a group therapy session disguised as a leaders’ summit. Could there have been more action? Yeah, but I could see how it would muddy the path to peace. There were some adorable romance moments so that was fun.
Overall, this book was nice… a nice workshop on building strong relationships. The ending had a bit of a punch and I’m glad that it wasn’t drawn out like fantasy often does. I do wish the characters had more of a definitive ‘closing of a chapter.’ There is story left to tell but even this open door is a bit too open. And there’s a big loose thread that appeared at the end like… why are we just getting this now?!? It was a fun ride and I’m hoping some of this ‘openness’ gets resolved in the upcoming spin-off Forging Silver into Stars.
The last installment in the Cursebreakers trilogy promises a lot. We find our main characters in all sorts of conflicts from broken trust to impending war. Can the bonds of family and friendship lead to a peace that would benefit both kingdoms? Will a vow be broken? Let’s find out?
Read if you like: YA fantasy, fairytales with a twist, modern people stuck in fantasyland, unlikely allies, divided loyalties, secret royalty, queens fighting for their right to rule, and perfectly human protagonists learning to live within their broken lives.
In A Vow So Bold and Deadly I was happy to see that it is in fact a quadruple POV with all our leads. Huzzah! My heart is happy. So much has happened. Let me sum up!
Rhen is the not-okay-est, sad puppy around. He regrets so much and is hiding the knowledge that Lillith has finally returned. Poor Harper is just a ball of anger and guilt and she’s nearly alone as her first days in Emberfell. Rhen is so shut down that Harper can’t even approach the loop to get back in. The kingdom is tearing itself apart with the rumors of the true heir and the return of magic. Rhen is fearfully trying to garner support for inevitable war. But will the greatest threat come from across the mountains or within his own borders?
Grey and Lia Mara are in Shyl Shallow with their crew and things aren’t great there either. Lia Mara is newly queen and there are a lot of people who are apprehensive about her rule. She leads with compassion instead of fierceness, she seeks peace instead of war, and she has allied herself to a man. A man with magic. How can she make a change if there are so many against her? Grey has allied himself with Lia Mara and Shyl Shallow even though no one seems to trust him outside of their circle of friends. He is plagued by both his past and future with Rhen and Emberfell. Can he learn to trust himself and his magic and help lead all of his people to peace?
This book was all about RELATIONSHIPS. Are we getting ready for war? Yeah. Do we care about both sides? Yeah. Is the plot a bunch of strategic maneuvers and action? Nope. What we get is a lot of working through ridiculously impossible situations and the realness of building trust over a myriad of situations.
We have a full contingent of characters who are ultimately untested at leading anything, let alone an army or a country. Everyone is a mess. They all need a good cry, hugs, and a group therapy session disguised as a leaders’ summit. Could there have been more action? Yeah, but I could see how it would muddy the path to peace. There were some adorable romance moments so that was fun.
Overall, this book was nice… a nice workshop on building strong relationships. The ending had a bit of a punch and I’m glad that it wasn’t drawn out like fantasy often does. I do wish the characters had more of a definitive ‘closing of a chapter.’ There is story left to tell but even this open door is a bit too open. And there’s a big loose thread that appeared at the end like… why are we just getting this now?!? It was a fun ride and I’m hoping some of this ‘openness’ gets resolved in the upcoming spin-off Forging Silver into Stars.
emotional
reflective
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
adventurous
challenging
dark
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:
Yes
The 2nd book kind of lost my interest, and I couldn't get into book 3. I got annoyed with the characters and just didn't care about their lives or the story. Also, Rhen's narrator kept alternating between saying Lia Mara and Lia Maria, which made me extra annoyed with his character and again.