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4.11 AVERAGE
4.11 AVERAGE
adventurous
hopeful
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Content Warnings
Minor: Child abuse, Violence
Found-family trope fans rejoice because this is the one you’ve been looking for! Such a great YA fantasy duology with amazing, strong characters in a medieval setting. Ross is great at writing romance but it’s definitely more of a subplot to the main story in this one, which I liked. I preferred the Elements of Cadence duology and Dreams Lie Beneath but this is some impressive debut work. I’m surprised I don’t see this talked about more. The first half of this sequel was a little slow for me but the last half was *chef’s kiss*.
Favorite Quote:
“If you were a storm, I would lie down and rest in your rain. If you were a river, I would drink from your currents. If you were a poem, I would never cease to read you. I adore the girl you once were, and I love the woman you have become.”
Favorite Quote:
“If you were a storm, I would lie down and rest in your rain. If you were a river, I would drink from your currents. If you were a poem, I would never cease to read you. I adore the girl you once were, and I love the woman you have become.”
adventurous
dark
emotional
inspiring
Loveable characters:
Yes
adventurous
fast-paced
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Similarly to the first book, this book does not have a fast-paced plot line. Most of the story focuses on the relationship between the characters and their thoughts.
While the fallout from the first book was interesting to learn, there was not much unexpected in the second half of this duology.
While the fallout from the first book was interesting to learn, there was not much unexpected in the second half of this duology.
Once I got past the first couple of chapters of exposition/recapping book one, it was full-on twisty plotty politics. National, international, and inter-personal - just what I like to read in my fantasy.
It's also really nice to see a YA fantasy novel dealing with "What happens AFTER we depose the Evil King?". A book full of "we won, now what?" including counter-revolutions, restorative justice, found family, complicity vs culpability and assorted questions with plenty of secret identities and found family.
I think I actually prefer this to book one
It's also really nice to see a YA fantasy novel dealing with "What happens AFTER we depose the Evil King?". A book full of "we won, now what?" including counter-revolutions, restorative justice, found family, complicity vs culpability and assorted questions with plenty of secret identities and found family.
I think I actually prefer this to book one
This was a great book. I loved how it portrayed family relationships and friendships. I loved getting Cartier’s perspective in this book. I liked seeing the kingdom heal and rebuild and attempt to be better. A very nice, enjoyable story.