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lamichan's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
heabooknerd's review against another edition
5.0
I loved WARPRIZE and it’s one of my old favorites that I pull out every once in a while. The world building is really interesting with the differences between the people of Xy and the people of the Plains (Firelanders). I found Keir and his people to be fascinating and I loved seeing all the differences between the two cultures and how they learned to communicate and interact with each other.
Keir the Warlord was a wonderful treat in this book. He had all the Alpha-ness you want but was still a great character who doesn’t act overly cocky. He truly grows as a character in the book and his wooing of Lara was so sweet. I prefer dual POV’s because I would really have killed to know what was going through Keir’s head during this book.
Lara’s spunk and feisty personality was the perfect match for Keir. Even when she believes she holds no status, she’s not afraid to stand up to Keir and begin acting as a healer in the camp. She’s a truly compassionate woman but she’s not a pushover. Watching these two spark off each other was great. It’s a little silly that Lara didn’t realize her true status sooner considering how much leeway she had in camp and how Keir treated her.
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Favorite Quotes:
"Want to know the best part of being a warlord?" came a hoarse whisper.
I bit my lip, puzzled by the question.
Keir's mouth curled up slowly into a smile. "I always get what I want."
Keir the Warlord was a wonderful treat in this book. He had all the Alpha-ness you want but was still a great character who doesn’t act overly cocky. He truly grows as a character in the book and his wooing of Lara was so sweet. I prefer dual POV’s because I would really have killed to know what was going through Keir’s head during this book.
Lara’s spunk and feisty personality was the perfect match for Keir. Even when she believes she holds no status, she’s not afraid to stand up to Keir and begin acting as a healer in the camp. She’s a truly compassionate woman but she’s not a pushover. Watching these two spark off each other was great. It’s a little silly that Lara didn’t realize her true status sooner considering how much leeway she had in camp and how Keir treated her.
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Favorite Quotes:
"Want to know the best part of being a warlord?" came a hoarse whisper.
I bit my lip, puzzled by the question.
Keir's mouth curled up slowly into a smile. "I always get what I want."
fmcfranny's review against another edition
4.0
I loved Lara. She was brave and giving and wonderful. I loved her navigation of new people. And her dedication to being a doctor. I loved all of the story. Both the characters and the plot. I cannot wait to read the next one.
eamily's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
katyanaish's review against another edition
4.0
I liked it, but ... is this a fantasy? There's no magic or anything. It reads more like medieval fiction.
Lara grated on me a little, like her insistence that people not be harmed even when they were clearly fucking evil. It made her a little overly Pollyanna-ish, in a way that was hard to believe and swallow. But overall, I enjoyed it. We'll see how it goes.
Lara grated on me a little, like her insistence that people not be harmed even when they were clearly fucking evil. It made her a little overly Pollyanna-ish, in a way that was hard to believe and swallow. But overall, I enjoyed it. We'll see how it goes.
ilex_cs's review against another edition
adventurous
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
fyreprincess's review against another edition
4.0
So I’ve hard Warprize by Elizabeth Vaughan on my to-read list on Goodreads for a while now, and as I was scrolling through said list looking for something to read, I came across this one and decided to see if I could find an epub online. I did find one and I was super keen to read it as the premise was something I hadn’t really read before.
To sum it up, Warprize is about a girl who is part of the royal family and I guess is taken hostage or as a ‘warprize’ by the invading army who have practically won the war, to ensure peace. However all is not as it seems and there is a whole lot of politics and stuff involved, but I was still interested.
I feel like the world-building was pretty good on Vaughan’s part – the background and the customs and such of the Firelanders seemed super cool, different, and seemed to require a lot of thought in terms of how to create a society or a tribe of people. I was super interested to find out more about these people and their customs and just way of life in general.
So Xylara (dumbass name and dumbass way of naming but oh well) was the main protagonist in this book. She is the daughter of a royal and a Master Healer. She’s very good at her job and she’s determined to do right and heal everyone possible. She’s pretty stubborn and even though at times it was super annoying, I guess it was more of a good trait than a bad one.
When we first met Keir, he was kind of just a random dude, but a warrior of the enemy. And I thought a bit on that meeting between Keir and Lara and honestly it had to be there for a reason right? That reason being that Keir was actually the Warlord? Bingo I was correct. As soon as I read the part in which he was revealed to be Warlord, I was laying in bed and was like “called it.” Anyways I think Keir of the Cat was super sexy and just hot in general.
Also I grew to love the supporting characters as well, especially the ones gurading her and such. Like aww Prest and Rafe, Epor and Isdra, Marcus and Gils, and Joden. I look very much forward to reading the next in the series and learning about the interesting way of life of those of the Plains.
To sum it up, Warprize is about a girl who is part of the royal family and I guess is taken hostage or as a ‘warprize’ by the invading army who have practically won the war, to ensure peace. However all is not as it seems and there is a whole lot of politics and stuff involved, but I was still interested.
I feel like the world-building was pretty good on Vaughan’s part – the background and the customs and such of the Firelanders seemed super cool, different, and seemed to require a lot of thought in terms of how to create a society or a tribe of people. I was super interested to find out more about these people and their customs and just way of life in general.
So Xylara (dumbass name and dumbass way of naming but oh well) was the main protagonist in this book. She is the daughter of a royal and a Master Healer. She’s very good at her job and she’s determined to do right and heal everyone possible. She’s pretty stubborn and even though at times it was super annoying, I guess it was more of a good trait than a bad one.
When we first met Keir, he was kind of just a random dude, but a warrior of the enemy. And I thought a bit on that meeting between Keir and Lara and honestly it had to be there for a reason right? That reason being that Keir was actually the Warlord? Bingo I was correct. As soon as I read the part in which he was revealed to be Warlord, I was laying in bed and was like “called it.” Anyways I think Keir of the Cat was super sexy and just hot in general.
Also I grew to love the supporting characters as well, especially the ones gurading her and such. Like aww Prest and Rafe, Epor and Isdra, Marcus and Gils, and Joden. I look very much forward to reading the next in the series and learning about the interesting way of life of those of the Plains.
amnah_a's review against another edition
4.0
So initially I was among those whom found the writing to be badly unsophisticated. It was the reason that when I tried to read it the first time I set it aside. But then I picked it up again, newly eager for what the synopsis and better reviews had promised, and discovered that the writing really wasn’t bad at all. Which is quite strange and disappointing, because the first few pages are capable of fooling anyone. But fear not! This story is worth seeing through to the end. The prose and dialogue weren’t in the least bit amateurish (in my opinion—I cannot stand for what others can tolerate).
The characters were brilliant, especially the characters besides the Xylara and the warlord. They kept the story alive and going. That, and the fact our heroine had such a profound passion for healing! I loved that. I found the romance to be lacking however, which I would perhaps put down to the oddly timed moments in which sexual tension would be resolved. I just seemed to start and stop caring at the wrong times. The very ending (as in the last scene) felt quite sudden, almost rushed; but the scenes leading to were all greatly enjoyable.
The characters were brilliant, especially the characters besides the Xylara and the warlord. They kept the story alive and going. That, and the fact our heroine had such a profound passion for healing! I loved that. I found the romance to be lacking however, which I would perhaps put down to the oddly timed moments in which sexual tension would be resolved. I just seemed to start and stop caring at the wrong times. The very ending (as in the last scene) felt quite sudden, almost rushed; but the scenes leading to were all greatly enjoyable.
veranthia's review against another edition
2.0
I liked Lara and some of the side characters but honestly the plot fell a bit flat as the main antagonist "spiraled to madness" off screen, which then triggered the final confrontation where the motive for the first conflict was still not revealed.
The romance failed miserably, mostly because the author relied on the dynamic to carry it and did much nothing with the characters themselves.
I'm not a fan of all the, albeit genre-typical it would seem, fantasy racism either.
The romance failed miserably, mostly because the author relied on the dynamic to carry it and did much nothing with the characters themselves.
I'm not a fan of all the, albeit genre-typical it would seem, fantasy racism either.