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It's hard for me to say this book was good. Better than the first part, yes, but that doesn't necessarily mean it was good. It solved the main issue I had with the first book, that being it felt like the author was afraid to describe the world they were building. This time around there was enough description and explanation that it really painted a vivid image of both worlds to be found in this story.

Unfortunately with it came some glaring issues with the author's writing style. Most of Rowan's moments. Were in short. Incomplete sentences. That left my brain scrambling more to complete the sentence rather than absorb what was being said. It immediately took me out of his head rather than kept me interested on his point of view. That said, I wish we had switched back and forth from Leta's and Rowan's POV in the first book as well; doing so here made his feelings for Leta more real, instead of ham fisted and there for the sake of checking off a box.

I actually loved the complicated relationship with Leta and the Lord Under. They are both absolutely terrible for each other, and the book doesn't shy away from the fact that it is a terrible relationship... at least until the very end, where the author plays it as straight romance between all three of them.

Either way, I can't recommend these books as something to own, but still worth experiencing.

ljg765's review against another edition

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dark emotional mysterious sad tense slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

raine_rki's review against another edition

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dark emotional hopeful mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? N/A
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

the_book_snek's review

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3.0

A little drawn out than the first but still an easy atmospheric read. Really wanted the Lord Under chemistry to work better than it did, it all felt a bit under developed. Which was bizarre given how long it was for how little actually happened in the book. Rowan POV was the saving grace. Elan was a bit of a plot cop out added in so the almost 400 pages were a bit more worth it.

I've actually come back to update this because it's genuinely been playing on my mind how much I was disappointed with it after such an excellent book 1.

akacya's review

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4.0

2024 reads: 4/250

this is the sequel to lakesedge.

leta sacrificed herself to end the corruption, and now exists in the land of the dead with the lord under. she’s doing everything she can to get back to the real world, though, especially when she discovers her tether to rowan.

i absolutely loved the gothic vibes in lakesedge and couldn’t wait to dive back into this world. we left book one off with leta going to the land of the dead, which is mostly where she stayed. though leta and rowan were apart, they were still tethered and fought to get back to each other, which i loved.

*this paragraph has my feelings about the ending, which could be an implied spoiler*

personally, i think this book wrapped up too nicely, which i wasn’t expecting from an otherwise gloomy book. however, this is something i was conflicted on, not necessarily a good or bad thing in my mind.

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4.0

“I suppose when you try to unseat the god of death, you’re bound to make some enemies.”

“I’m glad to see you’re wit hasn’t suffered since you’ve been here.”

While there are no Forestfall spoilers if you’ve not read Lakesedge and you’re planning too please skip this review and come back when you’ve read it.

Some promises can never be broken...

But the curse that plagued the Lakesedge Estate has finally been broken. The cost to break the curse ment Violeta offering herself to the Lord Under. 
Lost in a world so unfamiliar, Leta struggles to find her way home. Her small piece of hope weighs on taking power that will change everything and derail a world. Oh my heart!

The follow up novel to Lakesedge and just as perfect. This series has quickly become one of my favourites. Bravo Clipstone on this epic sequel.

I finished this one in the middle of a forest and it was just the gothic little fantasy read I craved. It’s in stores now and if you love #loveozya novels don’t sleep on this one.

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