Reviews

The Balance of Fates by Raquel Raelynn

smartie_chan's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional medium-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Violence, Death, Child abuse, and Physical abuse

Minor: Blood

isewandireadthings's review against another edition

dark mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

iblinkforu's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful mysterious 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? Yes

4.5

I NEED THE 2ND BOOK RIGHT NOW

marama1_'s review

adventurous challenging hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

blackgirlbujos's review

C 8
A 8
W 7
P 7.5
I 8
L 7
E 8.5

Lucia Dol'Auclair is not the heir her family wanted. She does not receive her magisk gifts when expected, she is an anxious, shy girl, and is the next in line for the witches to become the Grand Elder. When the Orbis Libra that the Elder is vessel for in order to maintain balance for all mystics chooses her to compete for the role of Grand Elder, she must fight in a set of trials to lead the vampires, werewolves, and witches. These trials are further complicated when Lucia falls for one of her opponents, a vampire name Adelaide.

This book is all about Lucia and her development. She is coming out of her shell, learning that the things she believes about herself and her coven are not true, and she is also experiencing a whole new world. I would describe this as Hunger Games meets Harry Potter meets the Lesbian Pride flag lol. I found myself wishing I was reading this while I enjoyed other stories and I am SO glad I have the ARC for the second book because this cliffhanger is vicious.

mothreader's review

adventurous emotional 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

4.0

addiesbookshelf_'s review against another edition

Soft dnf due to reading slump

crazybookishcool's review against another edition

emotional sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

kalaiahkat's review

adventurous dark emotional inspiring mysterious sad medium-paced

5.0

chrliesangel28's review against another edition

dark tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

I struggled through the first half and almost DNF. The second half picked up and I liked it much better. The last 100 pages and had so many shocking moments. The ending was jaw dropping. I will continue the series.