4.14 AVERAGE

challenging dark emotional tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

Great book all around. Love Tipp. Twists you don’t see coming.
adventurous challenging dark mysterious sad tense slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

i really liked it
kinda reminds me of throne of glass

OMY GOSH THE ENDING. I kind of wish that there were more hints but that's just me. I love the setting. The pacing was amazing!!!! Kiva is so amazing. I love Jaren. And Prince Deverick? Hilarious.

The plot twists were easily predicted, and I'm not that clever. I'm curious enough to possibly continue, but not right away. I had such high hopes for this book, and I feel let down. It was OK, but there are some GLARING plot holes.
adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring sad tense medium-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: Complicated
adventurous challenging dark emotional inspiring mysterious reflective tense
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

I absolutely loved this book. Everything from the setting and the vibes to the characters was perfect and the twists were delicious. I honestly love Caldon so much!!! And the ending. UFF. My June tbr had to wait because I couldn't resist reading the other two books within a day lmao.
adventurous challenging dark tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

Did not see that end coming!!! The rest…just okay I thought? 
dark mysterious tense slow-paced

2.5 stars. High fantasy is really not my preferred genre. I think this will tick a lot of boxes for teen readers though. I'll be making it year 9 only, sexual assault trigger warning.