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gheridenthebookbard 's review for:
What Fury Brings
by Tricia Levenseller
challenging
dark
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Huge thank you to NetGalley, Macmillan Publishers, and Feiwel for the ARC and the chance to dive into this one early!
What Fury Brings hooked me with its premise. The idea of flipping the familiar romantasy script, where a woman is the one kidnapping a prince and forcing him into her world was such a thought-provoking setup. I loved the way it pushed me to look at some of those tropes we see all the time in a totally different light.
Olerra, our FMC, is a warrior princess determined to prove herself and lead, even as she carries the weight of scars and ambition. She kidnaps Sanos, a prince from another kingdom, and from there the power struggle begins. Sanos, the prince she captures, has every reason to hate her kingdom and resist her, and yet his resistance slowly cracks in a way that feels raw and complicated. Their dynamic is full of tension and mistrust, and that’s where the story shines the brightest.
The world of Amarra is harsh, matriarchal, with a patriarchal feel, and deeply flawed. The customs and laws are unsettling, and putting Sanos in the position we often see heroines endure really brought that imbalance into focus. The worldbuilding works, especially when contrasted with Sanos’s homeland, Brutus, though I would have loved just a little more time spent exploring both places in depth.
For me, the biggest thing was that while the premise is fantastic, I don’t know if it fully landed. There were moments where the story, the emotional beats, and even the characters themselves could have gone deeper. It reads more like new adult romantasy with strong mature themes, which isn’t a bad thing, but sometimes I found myself wishing for just a bit more weight and complexity. Knowing this is the author’s first foray into adult, though, it makes sense, and it feels like a really strong foundation to build from.
The pacing works overall. It takes a little time to settle in, the middle lingers here and there, but the ending delivered the action and choices I wanted.
Overall, I enjoyed what was being done here. What Fury Brings is bold, fresh, and thought provoking, even if not every piece clicked perfectly into place. It’s a story that asks questions about power, morality, and what we’re willing to sacrifice, and that’s something I can appreciate in any romantasy.
What Fury Brings hooked me with its premise. The idea of flipping the familiar romantasy script, where a woman is the one kidnapping a prince and forcing him into her world was such a thought-provoking setup. I loved the way it pushed me to look at some of those tropes we see all the time in a totally different light.
Olerra, our FMC, is a warrior princess determined to prove herself and lead, even as she carries the weight of scars and ambition. She kidnaps Sanos, a prince from another kingdom, and from there the power struggle begins. Sanos, the prince she captures, has every reason to hate her kingdom and resist her, and yet his resistance slowly cracks in a way that feels raw and complicated. Their dynamic is full of tension and mistrust, and that’s where the story shines the brightest.
The world of Amarra is harsh, matriarchal, with a patriarchal feel, and deeply flawed. The customs and laws are unsettling, and putting Sanos in the position we often see heroines endure really brought that imbalance into focus. The worldbuilding works, especially when contrasted with Sanos’s homeland, Brutus, though I would have loved just a little more time spent exploring both places in depth.
For me, the biggest thing was that while the premise is fantastic, I don’t know if it fully landed. There were moments where the story, the emotional beats, and even the characters themselves could have gone deeper. It reads more like new adult romantasy with strong mature themes, which isn’t a bad thing, but sometimes I found myself wishing for just a bit more weight and complexity. Knowing this is the author’s first foray into adult, though, it makes sense, and it feels like a really strong foundation to build from.
The pacing works overall. It takes a little time to settle in, the middle lingers here and there, but the ending delivered the action and choices I wanted.
Overall, I enjoyed what was being done here. What Fury Brings is bold, fresh, and thought provoking, even if not every piece clicked perfectly into place. It’s a story that asks questions about power, morality, and what we’re willing to sacrifice, and that’s something I can appreciate in any romantasy.