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luosymekawa's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
inspiring
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? No
5.0
veedsq's review against another edition
2.0
Not necessarily a tired concept but others have done it better. A number of events just doesnt seem plausible. No fatherly visits for 10 years while the uncle pops by occasionally. An admission of treachery under duress received with simple acceptance.
I dont know, I felt like it had so much untapped potential. And while a great ending offsets many flaws, this ending simply magnified them.
I dont know, I felt like it had so much untapped potential. And while a great ending offsets many flaws, this ending simply magnified them.
necessitteem's review against another edition
4.0
This book was very enjoyable! I liked the characters and the little bit of magic. I also liked the action and how realistic the characters felt. An enjoyable read overall! I look forward to reading the last book of this series!
tulipflowcrs's review against another edition
hopeful
medium-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
3.0
morganniemarie's review against another edition
4.0
I love CJ Redwine’s Ravenspire. I like that they mention past characters and places. The world is well-built. I enjoyed the love story in this one - even if it was a bit predictable. I enjoyed the intrigue and the coup storyline. I’ll be reading the other Ravenspire novels.
theawkwardbookw's review against another edition
3.0
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3.5/5 Stars
Javan, the crown prince of Akram, has been at school for the past 10 years trying to fulfill his mothers dying wish - that he be top of his class come graduation. On his journey home, an impostor successfully takes his place, tricking his ailing father and those under his rule. Javan is thrown into the palace kingdom when no one believes his claims of being the true prince. With the help of Sajda, the Warden's slave, Javan must compete in the prisons yearly tournament to win an audience with his father, the King.
I'm a sucker for fairytale retellings - so I have been a fan of the Ravenspire series since the first book. This is a retelling of the Arabian Prince mixed in with the prince and the pauper, which I have not come across before so I was very excited to start this book! I found the book to be entertaining and I enjoyed the concept of the tournament. I found the creatures that Javan and the other inmates had to face very interesting and I loved the descriptions we got of each. I also enjoyed how short the chapters were as I have a terrible time keeping focus when the chapters are extremely long. I liked Sadja and the big secret she was hiding, I wanted to know more about her rather than follow Javan to be honest. The one major complaint I have about this book was Javan... he was just...too good. He didn't have a bad bone in his body and it was just a bit unrealistic in my opinion. Like this boy could do NO WRONG, he was a literal angel. NO ONE is that good, not even the crown prince. I liked watching Sadja and Javan learn to trust one another though, I'm a sucker for friendship to lovers so I was a fan.
I'm excited to pick up Blood Spell in the near future!
3.5/5 Stars
Javan, the crown prince of Akram, has been at school for the past 10 years trying to fulfill his mothers dying wish - that he be top of his class come graduation. On his journey home, an impostor successfully takes his place, tricking his ailing father and those under his rule. Javan is thrown into the palace kingdom when no one believes his claims of being the true prince. With the help of Sajda, the Warden's slave, Javan must compete in the prisons yearly tournament to win an audience with his father, the King.
I'm a sucker for fairytale retellings - so I have been a fan of the Ravenspire series since the first book. This is a retelling of the Arabian Prince mixed in with the prince and the pauper, which I have not come across before so I was very excited to start this book! I found the book to be entertaining and I enjoyed the concept of the tournament. I found the creatures that Javan and the other inmates had to face very interesting and I loved the descriptions we got of each. I also enjoyed how short the chapters were as I have a terrible time keeping focus when the chapters are extremely long. I liked Sadja and the big secret she was hiding, I wanted to know more about her rather than follow Javan to be honest. The one major complaint I have about this book was Javan... he was just...too good. He didn't have a bad bone in his body and it was just a bit unrealistic in my opinion. Like this boy could do NO WRONG, he was a literal angel. NO ONE is that good, not even the crown prince. I liked watching Sadja and Javan learn to trust one another though, I'm a sucker for friendship to lovers so I was a fan.
I'm excited to pick up Blood Spell in the near future!
nica2006's review against another edition
4.0
I enjoyed this third book a little more then the second. The book started off strong and moved pretty quickly into the action. This is the type of book that has you rooting for the good guy and booing for the bad guy from the beginning. Javan is a very strong, kind character who tries to see the good in all. There were times I hoped for the story to progress faster, but overall a very enjoyable read.
nukkoldv's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
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? No
3.75
whimsicalwoodlandwanderer's review against another edition
4.0
3.5 stars rounded up to 4 stars on Goodreads!
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