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4.15 AVERAGE
4.15 AVERAGE
adventurous
challenging
dark
fast-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:
Yes
adventurous
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
“Dwelling on all the bad things that didn’t even come to pass only makes it harder to celebrate that fact. Stop being so scared about yesterday— it only makes you forget to appreciate today.”
4.5 stars
I'm still very mush enjoying this series, I just didn't like this book as much as I have the other two! Also, Reichis is still my favorite and I'm excited to read the next book.
adventurous
lighthearted
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:
Complicated
Read- June 2021 for the Whatever-A-Thon
- I think this is my least favourite book in this series so far but it was still so fucking good!!!
- I think this is my least favourite book in this series so far but it was still so fucking good!!!
***Update Full review on my blog: https://literaryleisha.wordpress.com/2018/05/16/review-charmcaster-by-sebastien-de-castell-spoiler-free/
This book series has magic, mages, a magic-school and it’s set in a deserty-kinda-Western world. (At least it gives me Western vibes)
I’m going to make this review pretty short, as it is the third book in the series and I don’t want to spoil anything.
Plot:
This one started off slower than the rest, this isn’t necessarily a bad thing and I still really enjoyed this book. I still really wanted to keep reading and couldn’t put the book down once I got into it. The characters for me really make this book, they are just amazing, likeable and relatable, the plot could be literally anything and I would adore it.
Some familiar faces appear in this novel, which I really enjoyed and I was pretty shocked by! The plot twists are amazingly done, as with the previous two books.
Charmcaster had so many feels, I wasn’t expecting it to be so emotional. This one hit me right in the feels. The ending left me really emotional over certain characters…
This book series has magic, mages, a magic-school and it’s set in a deserty-kinda-Western world. (At least it gives me Western vibes)
I’m going to make this review pretty short, as it is the third book in the series and I don’t want to spoil anything.
Plot:
This one started off slower than the rest, this isn’t necessarily a bad thing and I still really enjoyed this book. I still really wanted to keep reading and couldn’t put the book down once I got into it. The characters for me really make this book, they are just amazing, likeable and relatable, the plot could be literally anything and I would adore it.
Some familiar faces appear in this novel, which I really enjoyed and I was pretty shocked by! The plot twists are amazingly done, as with the previous two books.
Charmcaster had so many feels, I wasn’t expecting it to be so emotional. This one hit me right in the feels. The ending left me really emotional over certain characters…
Yes! I loved it!
In this book, Kellen and Ferius explore the country of Gitabria, trying to finish their quest that started at the end of the last book and being inevitably strung into yet another series of events involving Jan'tep mages and conspiracies and danger.
What struck me the most is the developing relationship between all of the characters, and their personal growth. My love for Reichis (that I was very doubtful of at the beginning) is growing ever more and seeing how much Kellen has come to care for him just makes me so happy. He is still murderous, prone to stealing and uses every opportunity to bite Kellen (maybe it's just squirrel cat affection, who knows), but he also cares. He follows Kellen everywhere and their bickering is just too hilarious. I would probably die for him.
And Ferius! I appreciate her so much. We finally see another bit of her past, of what made her who she is and definitely was moved by all of them. It's amazing how real she has become to me and what a strong role model she is... just gotta keep the swagger, y'know?
Sebastien de Castell's writing style is on point, like always. When his writing isn't epic, it's sarcastic and funny and I love every part of it. Seriously, I could read his grocery list and still love it.
I cannot imagine waiting until the next book, but I suppose I have no other choice. I will be waiting for sure, because this book series is one of my favorites and I need! To know! How it will continue!!
In this book, Kellen and Ferius explore the country of Gitabria, trying to finish their quest that started at the end of the last book and being inevitably strung into yet another series of events involving Jan'tep mages and conspiracies and danger.
What struck me the most is the developing relationship between all of the characters, and their personal growth. My love for Reichis (that I was very doubtful of at the beginning) is growing ever more and seeing how much Kellen has come to care for him just makes me so happy. He is still murderous, prone to stealing and uses every opportunity to bite Kellen (maybe it's just squirrel cat affection, who knows), but he also cares. He follows Kellen everywhere and their bickering is just too hilarious. I would probably die for him.
And Ferius! I appreciate her so much. We finally see another bit of her past, of what made her who she is and definitely was moved by all of them. It's amazing how real she has become to me and what a strong role model she is... just gotta keep the swagger, y'know?
Spoiler
To sum up the parts I loved most: mechanICAL DRAGONS! (although shortlived), Nephenia (with such a complex character arc that happened in her absence, it's beautiful), the bonding of Reichis and Ishak over stealing, the coins as yet another infinitely interesting part of this world that I can't wait to see more of, Ferius' fights every single time Kellen needed to be saved even when it obviously cost her so much but NO she will pretend that everything's fine, it made me tear up every time it happened, and the casual revelation that she might be bi, I really like that aspect, the finale with Janucha sacrificing herself to stop a war she made possible, oh my god, I was crying at that point. I think I should stop myself here before I recite the whole book.Sebastien de Castell's writing style is on point, like always. When his writing isn't epic, it's sarcastic and funny and I love every part of it. Seriously, I could read his grocery list and still love it.
I cannot imagine waiting until the next book, but I suppose I have no other choice. I will be waiting for sure, because this book series is one of my favorites and I need! To know! How it will continue!!
