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357h3r's review against another edition
5.0
I think these are such great book and I don't know why I did not read them before now.
I would not recommend for kids under the age of 13
I would not recommend for kids under the age of 13
mroedel1488's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
informative
sad
tense
medium-paced
3.0
etekaipaanui's review against another edition
5.0
This book completely shat on it's predecessor. I loved And I Darken but wholly shit, this book was everything I could've wanted and more.
Lada gets dark, really dark. The ending to this book rivals the ending to Crooked Kingdom for me, and not a lot comes close to that series imo. Lada is so unapologetically ruthless and I love her so much for it, but she also has her humanity. She's complex AND I AM HERE FOR IT.
Radu, sweet sweet Radu. He's put in a position where he needs to make some tough decisions, and then towards the end of the book has to deal with the consequences of those decisions. He finds this form of misery in dealing with what has happened and I'm intrigued to see how this influences his thoughts and actions throughout the upcoming books (I hope it's books, I'll die if there's only one left. I also don't want to check because my heart has been broken enough today).
The pace was a lot faster, the politics and warfare were 10/10, the writing style was just as beautiful, the banter and Lada's snark was gorgeous, and I'm eagerly anticipating the next instalment. (What's up 2% battery and my need to type as fast as possible. HA, SUCK IT)
Lada gets dark, really dark. The ending to this book rivals the ending to Crooked Kingdom for me, and not a lot comes close to that series imo. Lada is so unapologetically ruthless and I love her so much for it, but she also has her humanity. She's complex AND I AM HERE FOR IT.
Radu, sweet sweet Radu. He's put in a position where he needs to make some tough decisions, and then towards the end of the book has to deal with the consequences of those decisions. He finds this form of misery in dealing with what has happened and I'm intrigued to see how this influences his thoughts and actions throughout the upcoming books (I hope it's books, I'll die if there's only one left. I also don't want to check because my heart has been broken enough today).
The pace was a lot faster, the politics and warfare were 10/10, the writing style was just as beautiful, the banter and Lada's snark was gorgeous, and I'm eagerly anticipating the next instalment. (What's up 2% battery and my need to type as fast as possible. HA, SUCK IT)
ryrichard28's review against another edition
4.0
I absolutely love Lada, but I also think she's slightly crazy. Can't wait for book 3!! But I'm also more than a smidge worried that things will not end well for our heroine.
erinld2005's review against another edition
4.0
I really enjoyed reading Now I Rise, but I didn't love it quite as much as And I Darken. Since I loved the first book so much I couldn't wait to start this one and see what happens next to the Dracul siblings...
Read the rest of my review on my blog here: https://angelerin.blogspot.com/2018/01/now-i-rise-conquerors-saga-2-by.html
Read the rest of my review on my blog here: https://angelerin.blogspot.com/2018/01/now-i-rise-conquerors-saga-2-by.html
wildfaeriecaps's review against another edition
4.0
I thoroughly enjoyed Lada's chapters. I think I could have enjoyed Radu's more had I not watched Rise of Empires: Ottoman so recently (as if I were not already aware of the history). My bad, no fault of the book. I look forward to seeing how the next book plays out.
8bluebutterfly8's review against another edition
4.0
It's been a while since I read the first book so I forgot how fierce and stubborn Lada is. Mehmed is literally the worst. He says that he loves Lada but then goes behind her back for peace in his country. He is so obsessed with getting Constantinople but doesn't understand Lada's need for Wallachia which is dumb. He knows how Radu feels about him and is just manipulating him. I hope that Lada shows him that he can't get away with this and that Radu find someone because he deserves someone better than Mehmed.
hastings91's review against another edition
4.0
Plot: 3.5 stars
Characters: 10 stars
Writing: 4 stars
Pacing: 2.5 stars
Representation (Muslim,Gay,Bi,side wlw):3.5 stars
Overall rating: 4 stars
My main reaction to the ending is that I love (1) brutal dragon queen, (1) sly kind hearted prince, (2) angelic sapphic girls and (1) equally angelic ambassador.
Also that Mehmed is trash.
RTC
Characters: 10 stars
Writing: 4 stars
Pacing: 2.5 stars
Representation (Muslim,Gay,Bi,side wlw):3.5 stars
Overall rating: 4 stars
My main reaction to the ending is that I love (1) brutal dragon queen, (1) sly kind hearted prince, (2) angelic sapphic girls and (1) equally angelic ambassador.
Also that Mehmed is trash.
RTC
amysbrittain's review against another edition
4.0
I love this series! Lada, the main protagonist, is tough as nails but faulted, and we see her forge her identity more fully through every ruthless or merciful move she makes, buoyed by the loyalty of her dedicated followers. In book one, Radu was clever but vulnerable and tragically besotted with unrequited feelings for Mehmed. In this book, he takes a circuitous route to realize more completely his worldview and true sense of self.
White doesnโt make self-discovery too easy for her characters, but when they earn it, itโs even sweeter for the reader to witness. The Ottoman setting here was vibrant and layered, and White lays out the messy politics and religious fervor on both sides wonderfully.
White doesnโt make self-discovery too easy for her characters, but when they earn it, itโs even sweeter for the reader to witness. The Ottoman setting here was vibrant and layered, and White lays out the messy politics and religious fervor on both sides wonderfully.