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adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Author Adalyn Grace laid down an imaginative and magical foundation in All the Stars and Teeth - a book brimming with high seas adventure - where mermaids, pirates, and even princesses team up together to salvage the fate of their kingdom. I won an ARC of the sequel, All the Tides of Fate, and felt the metaphorical wind in my sails bristle as I was reunited with the beloved ragtag cast of characters for a wholly new quest.
In TIDES, Grace builds upon the enticing framework of the first novel, but somehow ups the already immeasurable stakes. With all of the action-packed adventures this book takes us on, perhaps the greatest feat Grace unveils is the journey waging within Amora’s soul as she maneuver’s through tremendous grief and PTSD brought about by events that occurred in the first novel. Amora’s traumas are described with palpable sincerity as they become the driving force behind every decision she makes. Amora’s arc is proof that the emotional journey of a character is just as imperative to an epic saga as the action sequences are. It’s the beating heart that strengthens the narrative and causes a fantastical world to feel relatable
Thank you to Netgalley, Fae Crate, Fierce Reads and the author for providing me with this giveaway ARC in exchange for an honest review!
In TIDES, Grace builds upon the enticing framework of the first novel, but somehow ups the already immeasurable stakes. With all of the action-packed adventures this book takes us on, perhaps the greatest feat Grace unveils is the journey waging within Amora’s soul as she maneuver’s through tremendous grief and PTSD brought about by events that occurred in the first novel. Amora’s traumas are described with palpable sincerity as they become the driving force behind every decision she makes. Amora’s arc is proof that the emotional journey of a character is just as imperative to an epic saga as the action sequences are. It’s the beating heart that strengthens the narrative and causes a fantastical world to feel relatable
Thank you to Netgalley, Fae Crate, Fierce Reads and the author for providing me with this giveaway ARC in exchange for an honest review!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent, Grief, and Panic attacks/disorders
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