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foreverinastory'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? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Wow this was freaking amazing!! Constantly surprised by this one. Can't wait for books 2 AND 3. Yes I really went into this thinking it was only a duology. Alas, I was wrong.
The Obsidian Tower is about Ryx, a warden of her land. She comes from a family of powerful vivomancers (life energy manipulators), but her own magic only destroys. An important peace signing is coming up which Ryx will be managing, except them one of the dignitaries goes snooping after a dangerous artifact in the castle and Ryx accidentally kills her in self-defense. This also happens to activate the artifact and while Ryx doesn't know what will happen, her grandmother sends her after the Rookery, an agency that investigates strange magical occurrences.
All this to say: this book is fucking tense. So much happens in this book. There are constant plot twists, character revelations and complicated diplomatic relationships to navigate. I fucking loved it. Yes, I was a medium ball of anxiety the whole time, but it was the thrilling type, not the other kind. I also really enjoyed Ryx's character. We see a lot of growth throughout this book with how she sees herself. I was really curious about her magic, and I'm quite happy with how that all developed.
Not to mention there are a ton of queer characters in this book! I need more queer adult epic fantasy. Also, the little found family of the Rookery team made me so happy. I love how much they rely and defend each other. And seeing Ryx become apart of that made me incredibly soft.
Pick this book up if you want to be pleasantly surprised by a lot of chaotic events. I can't wait to finish this series when book 3 comes out. There is no way I will start book 2 before then hahaha.
Rep: white bisexual female MC with anxiety, white elderly female side character, white polyamorous female side character, Black male side character, BIPOC asexual female side character, white sapphic female side character, BIPOC male side character, white nonbinary side character.
CWs: Blood, death, emotional abuse, injury/injury detail, murder and attempted murder, violence, torture, kidnapping. Moderate: Bullying, child abuse, gun violence, grief, alcohol consumption. Minor: suicidal thoughts.
The Obsidian Tower is about Ryx, a warden of her land. She comes from a family of powerful vivomancers (life energy manipulators), but her own magic only destroys. An important peace signing is coming up which Ryx will be managing, except them one of the dignitaries goes snooping after a dangerous artifact in the castle and Ryx accidentally kills her in self-defense. This also happens to activate the artifact and while Ryx doesn't know what will happen, her grandmother sends her after the Rookery, an agency that investigates strange magical occurrences.
All this to say: this book is fucking tense. So much happens in this book. There are constant plot twists, character revelations and complicated diplomatic relationships to navigate. I fucking loved it. Yes, I was a medium ball of anxiety the whole time, but it was the thrilling type, not the other kind. I also really enjoyed Ryx's character. We see a lot of growth throughout this book with how she sees herself. I was really curious about her magic, and I'm quite happy with how that all developed.
Not to mention there are a ton of queer characters in this book! I need more queer adult epic fantasy. Also, the little found family of the Rookery team made me so happy. I love how much they rely and defend each other. And seeing Ryx become apart of that made me incredibly soft.
Pick this book up if you want to be pleasantly surprised by a lot of chaotic events. I can't wait to finish this series when book 3 comes out. There is no way I will start book 2 before then hahaha.
Rep: white bisexual female MC with anxiety, white elderly female side character, white polyamorous female side character, Black male side character, BIPOC asexual female side character, white sapphic female side character, BIPOC male side character, white nonbinary side character.
CWs: Blood, death, emotional abuse, injury/injury detail, murder and attempted murder, violence, torture, kidnapping. Moderate: Bullying, child abuse, gun violence, grief, alcohol consumption. Minor: suicidal thoughts.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Kidnapping, Murder, Torture, Violence, Death, Emotional abuse, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Grief, Bullying, Gun violence, Alcohol, and Child abuse
Minor: Suicidal thoughts
oliverreeds's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
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
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Torture, Blood, Death, Emotional abuse, and Kidnapping
Moderate: Alcohol, Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Gore, Grief, Gun violence, Medical trauma, Murder, Toxic relationship, and Violence
Minor: Suicidal thoughts
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