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A review by bookscoffeeandskulls
Iron & Embers by Helen Scheuerer
3.75
As someone who enjoyed the Legends of Thezmarr series and was so curious to see how the story between Wren and Torj would unfold, I have to say... it did not disappoint.
This book isn’t as fast-paced as I expected, but it’s still a very easy read. You don’t need to have read the Legends of Thezmarr series beforehand, as this is set five years later, but I’d definitely recommend it to fully appreciate the returning characters.
Wren is drowning in grief at the start. We meet someone so consumed by sorrow that the only thing keeping her going is the promise of revenge. Her journey through that pain - and her growth along the way - is incredible to witness. And then there’s our Bear Slayer, Torj, who’s so in love with her he’d scour the ends of the earth just to make sure she’s alright. I devoured their scenes together. I loved their dance along the fine line between love and hate, and the slow burn was everything. The only thing that got on my nerves (again, same as in Legends of Thezmarr) was the indecisiveness. Thankfully, it’s (sort of) short-lived.
WE HAVE KIPP AND CAL!! I was SO HAPPY to find out they’d be showing up throughout the story. Their dynamic just makes everything better. I'm not even joking when I tell you they're my favourite characters.
As for the plot twist near the end... it was definitely unconventional. I don’t think there’s any real hint, so I was a bit thrown. But that ending? I can’t. I’m already counting down the days until book two lands in my hands, because the second it does... I’m diving straight in.
This book isn’t as fast-paced as I expected, but it’s still a very easy read. You don’t need to have read the Legends of Thezmarr series beforehand, as this is set five years later, but I’d definitely recommend it to fully appreciate the returning characters.
Wren is drowning in grief at the start. We meet someone so consumed by sorrow that the only thing keeping her going is the promise of revenge. Her journey through that pain - and her growth along the way - is incredible to witness. And then there’s our Bear Slayer, Torj, who’s so in love with her he’d scour the ends of the earth just to make sure she’s alright. I devoured their scenes together. I loved their dance along the fine line between love and hate, and the slow burn was everything. The only thing that got on my nerves (again, same as in Legends of Thezmarr) was the indecisiveness. Thankfully, it’s (sort of) short-lived.
WE HAVE KIPP AND CAL!! I was SO HAPPY to find out they’d be showing up throughout the story. Their dynamic just makes everything better. I'm not even joking when I tell you they're my favourite characters.
As for the plot twist near the end... it was definitely unconventional. I don’t think there’s any real hint, so I was a bit thrown. But that ending? I can’t. I’m already counting down the days until book two lands in my hands, because the second it does... I’m diving straight in.