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For the Throne by Hannah Whitten

10 reviews

katievallin's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Cursing, Death, Gore, Grief, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, and Violence

Moderate: Alcohol, Sexual content, and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Vomit

alexijai98's review against another edition

adventurous emotional 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? It's complicated

3.5

I have to get one thing out of the way first: the Wilderwood duology could certainly use a map. Usually, sequels end up being my favorite books in series/duologies, so I’m a bit disappointed in For the Throne. Other reviewers have said this, but the pacing was strange. The first 300ish pages felt like a slog, especially when the POV wasn’t Neve’s. The last 100 pages felt like a Sonic speed run to resolve all conflict,

including a classic “pair up everyone into couples.”

I also came out of this book more confused about the magic system than I was when I read For the Wolf. Maybe I just can’t wrap my head around it, but the rules of magic (especially towards the conclusion) felt inconsistent and hand-wavey for the purpose of moving the story along. For the Wolf is a fine sequel, but after seeing it hyped up by some of my faves on Tik Tok (bombastic side eye), I am a bit disappointed.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Gore, Violence, Blood, and Body horror

mckiheather's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful mysterious fast-paced

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

4.0

The story did a great job resolving what was left over from the first book, and it was very interesting to get to see so much from the “villain” characters (relatively speaking). It keeps your attention when stories don’t exist in black and white and this one is basically all in gray.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Death, Grief, and Violence

Moderate: Body horror, Sexual content, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, and Blood

Minor: Addiction and Toxic relationship

readingwithkaitlyn's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense medium-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? No

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Suicide, Infidelity, Self harm, Death, Grief, Blood, Body shaming, Sexism, and Suicidal thoughts

sirkeili's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

Because this book's plot is a direct recap and continuation of the first novel, I immediately jumped back into the world of the Wildwood Wolves and the Shadowland Kings.   

Neve's strength throughout the book was unmeasurable, and her wit really drew me her as a character entirely. I could see how much she and her sister's fierce and deep love for one another was a driving force. Yet she comes to terms with her own shortcomings, and embraces who she is, and ultimately I found her development and growth to be the most compelling.

I had initially suspected Solmir would have a bigger part to play, as they seemed to really focus on his possession of Arrick towards the end of the first book, and his relationship to Eammon's parents fate as the Wildwood Wolf and Second Daughter throughout.  He became a surprise favourite, as I started out sort of expecting this redemption arc, but still kind of wary of his method to begin with. As he slowly became more vulnerable to Neve, I slowly found myself being won over by him, and he ultimately pulled a Eugene and I was a goner. 

I also really enjoyed Red and Eammons flirty behavior, when they were not intently focusing on helping Neve.  It was nice to see their relationship flourish and grow, and it felt organic and yet fortified all the same.

I wasn't as interested in the Raffe segments, but I was happy to see that he too was able to find happiness in Kayu. He deserves it for the hell he was put through, honestly, that and a solid nap. 

Overall, it was heartwrenching to watch Neve fight her way back to her sister from the Shadowlands, and Red doing the same from above, and both aching to just be together again.  The fact that they sacrificed something so precious to be reunited with their loved ones was a bittersweet victory, but a victory nonetheless. 

The surprisingly sweet meet-cute ending for Solmir and Neve makes me hope they can finally experience peaceful life together now. I hope to see them again someday soon. ❤️

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Body horror, Torture, Confinement, and Sexual content

Moderate: Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, and Abandonment

Minor: Grief, Toxic relationship, and Child abuse

beccaand's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Blood, Death, Gore, and Violence

Moderate: Religious bigotry, Cursing, and Sexual content

Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Grief

readwithde's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional inspiring medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence and Body horror

Moderate: Religious bigotry, Cursing, and Gaslighting

Minor: Blood, Death of parent, Death, Sexual content, and Grief

ka_ke's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

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

4.75

Unlike For the Wolf, the ending to For the Throne is predictable. That being said, For the Throne is still a magnificent duology closer, we even get closure for Arick! I appreciated that Red and Raffe’s perspectives were included but did not demand equal attention to Neve’s story. The world building is a work of art. I look forward to reading more from Hannah Whitten

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Cursing, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Grief, and Misogyny

Moderate: Violence, Suicidal thoughts, and Religious bigotry

Minor: Sexual content

queergoth_reads's review

dark emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

I received an eARC of this from NetGalley but all thoughts are my own. 

This was probably my most anticipated release of this year and it really did not disappoint. 

The story picks up more or less straight after the events of For The Wolf and where that was Red's story, Neve is the star of this one.  It's a beautifully crafted story and a wonderful conclusion to the duology. I really love how the author just tied everything up so perfectly. 

I did find myself having to give Neve a chance in this story. I'd gotten so attached to Red and Eammon and at the start I just wanted them back. But I quickly warmed to Neve being the main focus. 

Overall, well worth reading if you loved the first one. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Body horror, Death, and Murder

Moderate: Violence and Gore

Minor: Grief and Death of parent

mo345's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Cursing, Death, Gore, Confinement, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Toxic relationship, and Murder

Moderate: Sexual content, Alcohol, and Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Body horror