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4.3 AVERAGE
4.3 AVERAGE
I thoroughly enjoyed getting to experience Max, Quinn and Anna’s perspectives. To say I am excited to read more of K. D. Edwards writing in the future is somewhat of a severe understatement.
adventurous
emotional
funny
mysterious
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:
No
adventurous
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
fast-paced
I enjoyed this short novel! It takes place during the events of the THT and gives you a lot more insight into what was going on with the kids at Magnus Academy. To my memory, this was the first time we experimented with multiple narrators, and I don't know if I liked it. There's something extraordinary about how we've come to learn any inane piece of information through Rune's eyes. It's brought me close to that character. When Rune sees something, even if he does not immediately note it, that is out of the ordinary, I feel a sense of intrigue.
It was hard to feel connected to anyone in these chapters. Quinn's mind is a fractal of prophecies and Max still tries to hide his emotions even from himself in an attempt to appear and act older than he is. The most emotion I felt was from Addam at the end of the book when he speaks to Quinn. Because we know Addam through someone who loves him deeply, I felt his heart in his spoken words.
I think all of this makes sense when you consider that Rune's mind is 35 years old while these children are 13-17. The kids aren't going to feel and see things the same way, and in that regard it made this book feel catered to a younger audience. There's something kind of neat about that. Like two parallel series spanning genres.
Obviously, take this with a grain of salt because I'm clearly set to read anything K.D. Edwards writes. Not to mention, I'm mostly only surly bc I miss My Guys and I want them back. I really hope we get more Magnus Academy books because, as usual, I have a lot of questions.
It was hard to feel connected to anyone in these chapters. Quinn's mind is a fractal of prophecies and Max still tries to hide his emotions even from himself in an attempt to appear and act older than he is. The most emotion I felt was from Addam at the end of the book when he speaks to Quinn. Because we know Addam through someone who loves him deeply, I felt his heart in his spoken words.
I think all of this makes sense when you consider that Rune's mind is 35 years old while these children are 13-17. The kids aren't going to feel and see things the same way, and in that regard it made this book feel catered to a younger audience. There's something kind of neat about that. Like two parallel series spanning genres.
Obviously, take this with a grain of salt because I'm clearly set to read anything K.D. Edwards writes. Not to mention, I'm mostly only surly bc I miss My Guys and I want them back. I really hope we get more Magnus Academy books because, as usual, I have a lot of questions.
There was an author's note at the beginning that this content mostly had to be cut due to pandemic era page length limits by the publisher so here it is on its own. I see here on Goodreads that it is Magnus Academy #1 and I'm honestly not sure how much this would make sense if it were your first book into the Tarot Sequence universe.
But. I love how far Max has come to feel strong and capable. Quinn is his best friend in the entire world and he would have easily died for him. Quinn's seer gifts are now on the fritz and our merry crew is reunited in the end.
I am still in denial about the ending of the Hourglass Throne and it was a rude reminder that what happened there is still canon.
But. I love how far Max has come to feel strong and capable. Quinn is his best friend in the entire world and he would have easily died for him. Quinn's seer gifts are now on the fritz and our merry crew is reunited in the end.
I am still in denial about the ending of the Hourglass Throne and it was a rude reminder that what happened there is still canon.
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
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:
No
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
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