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A review by caidyn
Crown of Feathers by Nicki Pau Preto
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
CW: manipulation, toxic sisterly relationship, death of an animal, and sexism
For a lot of this book, it was kind of up and down. I enjoyed it, but I wanted more while I was reading. Until the end, when I got more and I really liked where it was going. There are series where the first book sets the world and plot up for the next books and this is one of them.
Veronyka (or Nyka) and Val are sisters, sisters who are doing their best. Val is, well, a toxic sister. She does what she wants when she wants with no regard to Nyka's wants or needs. So Val does something horrible that pushes Nyka over the edge. Nyka decides to leave and go on her way to find a phoenix so she can be a rider, which has been her dream even though the kingdom that once was ruled by warrior phoenix riders (more queens than kings!) is now controlled by a council.
Except the people training riders are only accepting boys. So, Nyka decides to become Nyk so she can live her dream.
This book has a world that's so rich and I was enchanted by that aspect of things. I really loved how deep the world-building is in this and how apparent it is for the whole story. That's something I enjoy in my fantasy. Fast-paced, but with a big world behind it. There's just so much going on and the history actually ties into the plot.
I enjoyed the characters, but I wanted a bit more. As I said, the book is all about developing everything, so the characters really change over the course of the book. So, in the end, I really liked all of the perspectives. I think my favorite was Tristan, the son of the commander and a boy who's training to be a phoenix rider, while my least favorite was Sev's.
Based on the ending, I can tell that the second book is going to be absolutely explosive. And I'm so damn excited for it! Definitely a must-read for 2020!
For a lot of this book, it was kind of up and down. I enjoyed it, but I wanted more while I was reading. Until the end, when I got more and I really liked where it was going. There are series where the first book sets the world and plot up for the next books and this is one of them.
Veronyka (or Nyka) and Val are sisters, sisters who are doing their best. Val is, well, a toxic sister. She does what she wants when she wants with no regard to Nyka's wants or needs. So Val does something horrible that pushes Nyka over the edge. Nyka decides to leave and go on her way to find a phoenix so she can be a rider, which has been her dream even though the kingdom that once was ruled by warrior phoenix riders (more queens than kings!) is now controlled by a council.
Except the people training riders are only accepting boys. So, Nyka decides to become Nyk so she can live her dream.
This book has a world that's so rich and I was enchanted by that aspect of things. I really loved how deep the world-building is in this and how apparent it is for the whole story. That's something I enjoy in my fantasy. Fast-paced, but with a big world behind it. There's just so much going on and the history actually ties into the plot.
I enjoyed the characters, but I wanted a bit more. As I said, the book is all about developing everything, so the characters really change over the course of the book. So, in the end, I really liked all of the perspectives. I think my favorite was Tristan, the son of the commander and a boy who's training to be a phoenix rider, while my least favorite was Sev's.
Based on the ending, I can tell that the second book is going to be absolutely explosive. And I'm so damn excited for it! Definitely a must-read for 2020!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic relationship
Moderate: Animal death