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3.82 AVERAGE
3.82 AVERAGE
Randomly saw this pop up on my library recommendations after returning a book and read the first line of the synopsis before checking it out. I didn't ever finish reading the back because all I needed was assassins and beast taming.
This book took my on a wild ride full of adventure, intrigue, and so many different beasts. Leena is a great heroine, didn't whine, wasn't weak, didn't act too tough or soft and wasn't love struck immediately. Most female heronies tend to grate on the nerves the longer the book goes, but she is a lovely surprise. Noc, full of mystery and he's cursed ... sign me up. Sounds like my kind of mean, save for being unable to love; but honestly isn't that a normal male trait? The other men in the merry band of assassins are just as wonderful and I am hoping we learn more about each of them in the next book.
As the beginning of the synopsis said, "Assassin's Creed meets Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them in this gripping, epic fantasy romance trilogy." If this doesn't immediately make you want to pick this up, I'm not sure you read it right. So give it another read and then just pick up the book.
This book took my on a wild ride full of adventure, intrigue, and so many different beasts. Leena is a great heroine, didn't whine, wasn't weak, didn't act too tough or soft and wasn't love struck immediately. Most female heronies tend to grate on the nerves the longer the book goes, but she is a lovely surprise. Noc, full of mystery and he's cursed ... sign me up. Sounds like my kind of mean, save for being unable to love; but honestly isn't that a normal male trait? The other men in the merry band of assassins are just as wonderful and I am hoping we learn more about each of them in the next book.
As the beginning of the synopsis said, "Assassin's Creed meets Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them in this gripping, epic fantasy romance trilogy." If this doesn't immediately make you want to pick this up, I'm not sure you read it right. So give it another read and then just pick up the book.
Kingdom of Exiles is the first book in The Beast Charmer series. When I read the blurb I was intrigued and I'm happy to say the book didn't disappoint at all. It was unique and funny and once the plot grabbed me I wasn't able to put it down untill I finished it. The start was a bit slow and it took me some time to get sucked into the story but once it did.. Oh boy, what a ride it was. The author creates a fantasy world full of beasts and magic, but she doesn't feel the need to spend time laying out that world for you. Instead, you discover it as you're reading the book. It feels much more natural that way. The plot was really great - every important scene led to another, the fighting scenes were amazing, the magic and mythology were interesting... The book was different, entertaining, and kept my attention. And the characters were well developed and very interesting.
My only complaint is that I didn't really understand why Leena and Noc were atracted to eachother, let alone why (or how) they fell in love. I didn't feel the chemistry between them right up to the end.
But overall I enjoyed the book very much and I'm really looking forward to the next in this series. I really hope it will get even better because I did kind of get attached to the characters and I'm looking forward to reading more about them. This book was really great. I highly recommend it.
***I received this book for free from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.
My only complaint is that I didn't really understand why Leena and Noc were atracted to eachother, let alone why (or how) they fell in love. I didn't feel the chemistry between them right up to the end.
But overall I enjoyed the book very much and I'm really looking forward to the next in this series. I really hope it will get even better because I did kind of get attached to the characters and I'm looking forward to reading more about them. This book was really great. I highly recommend it.
***I received this book for free from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Ich bin auf eine gewisse Art und Weise echt froh, dass ich das Buch jetzt beendet habe.
Alsooo vorab, das deutsche Cover gefällt mir super gut aber ich hab mir unter der Geschichte irgendwie was komplett anderes vorgestellt. Sie war nicht schlecht oder so aber ich fand viele Dinge einfach viel zu schnell abgehandelt.
Leena tötet fast einen der Assasinen? Kein Problem, komm zu uns und wir werden beste Freunde. Jedes Hindernis wird direkt & ohne Umschweife gelöst außer am Ende, als dann Wynn auftaucht, gelingt es ihnen plötzlich nicht mehr.
Die Beziehung zwischen Leena und Noc kam auch gefühlt aus dem Nichts und hatte für mich keine besondere Tiefe.
Und es wär auch nicht schlimm gewesen, wenn manche Charaktere sterben anstatt direkt wiederbelebt zu werden, gar nicht mal, weil ich bestimmte Personen nicht mochte. Die Nebencharaktere fand ich nämlich um einiges sympathischer als die Hauptprotagonistin, besonders Oz und Kost.
Die Welt an sich wurde mir auch zu wenig aufgebaut. Es fehlt mir generell einfach an Tiefe in allen Bereichen.
Bis hier hin würde ich dem Buch 2,5 ⭐️ geben, allerdings fand ich den Schreibstil super. Auch wenn inhaltlich alles total schnell ging und irgendwie auch nichts weltbewegendes passiert ist, war es nie langweilig und ich bin durch die Seiten geflogen.
Die Tierwesen fand ich auch echt spannend und die ein oder andere Enthüllung war dann doch nicht vorhersehbar.
Außerdem habe ich das Buch als Buddyread gelesen & es war richtig cool sich direkt austauschen zu können.
Ich bin gespannt auf den 2. Teil, weil ich Nocs Geheimnisse sehr mysteriös fand und mich sowieso frage, wie die Autorin nicht nur eins sondern zwei weitere Bücher füllt
3 ⭐️
Alsooo vorab, das deutsche Cover gefällt mir super gut aber ich hab mir unter der Geschichte irgendwie was komplett anderes vorgestellt. Sie war nicht schlecht oder so aber ich fand viele Dinge einfach viel zu schnell abgehandelt.
Leena tötet fast einen der Assasinen? Kein Problem, komm zu uns und wir werden beste Freunde. Jedes Hindernis wird direkt & ohne Umschweife gelöst außer am Ende, als dann Wynn auftaucht, gelingt es ihnen plötzlich nicht mehr.
Die Beziehung zwischen Leena und Noc kam auch gefühlt aus dem Nichts und hatte für mich keine besondere Tiefe.
Und es wär auch nicht schlimm gewesen, wenn manche Charaktere sterben anstatt direkt wiederbelebt zu werden, gar nicht mal, weil ich bestimmte Personen nicht mochte. Die Nebencharaktere fand ich nämlich um einiges sympathischer als die Hauptprotagonistin, besonders Oz und Kost.
Die Welt an sich wurde mir auch zu wenig aufgebaut. Es fehlt mir generell einfach an Tiefe in allen Bereichen.
Bis hier hin würde ich dem Buch 2,5 ⭐️ geben, allerdings fand ich den Schreibstil super. Auch wenn inhaltlich alles total schnell ging und irgendwie auch nichts weltbewegendes passiert ist, war es nie langweilig und ich bin durch die Seiten geflogen.
Die Tierwesen fand ich auch echt spannend und die ein oder andere Enthüllung war dann doch nicht vorhersehbar.
Außerdem habe ich das Buch als Buddyread gelesen & es war richtig cool sich direkt austauschen zu können.
Ich bin gespannt auf den 2. Teil, weil ich Nocs Geheimnisse sehr mysteriös fand und mich sowieso frage, wie die Autorin nicht nur eins sondern zwei weitere Bücher füllt
3 ⭐️
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Predictable, lost interest in characters and plot. I didn’t have a connection or care for the characters.
Leena is a beast charmer - part of a sacred group of people with the power to tame and control magical beasts. Charmers have one unbreakable, unforgivable rule - Never sell a beast for monetary gain. And that's exactly what Leena has to do to survive after being wrongfully exiled from by people.
As if her situation isn't bad enough, there is a bounty on her head and the most lethal assassins after her. Leena makes a deal with Noc, the leader of the undead assassins, the Cruor: Her life in exchange for beasts hand selected for the Noc and his men. However, what she doesn't know is that when Noc agreed to the contract to kill her, he became bound to follow through, or else, he forfeits his own life. Now, Noc is forced to make hard decisions to protect himself, the Cruor, and the woman he has fallen in love with. Leena is faced with confronting her past, clearing her name, and finding a way to save the man she loves from dying in her stead.
This Fantastic Beasts meets Assassin's Creed novel has everything I love in a good fantasy series. I'm excited for more!
My full review on my blog: https://thehappybibliophile.com/2019/08/14/the-beast-charmer-1/
As if her situation isn't bad enough, there is a bounty on her head and the most lethal assassins after her. Leena makes a deal with Noc, the leader of the undead assassins, the Cruor: Her life in exchange for beasts hand selected for the Noc and his men. However, what she doesn't know is that when Noc agreed to the contract to kill her, he became bound to follow through, or else, he forfeits his own life. Now, Noc is forced to make hard decisions to protect himself, the Cruor, and the woman he has fallen in love with. Leena is faced with confronting her past, clearing her name, and finding a way to save the man she loves from dying in her stead.
This Fantastic Beasts meets Assassin's Creed novel has everything I love in a good fantasy series. I'm excited for more!
My full review on my blog: https://thehappybibliophile.com/2019/08/14/the-beast-charmer-1/
