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tomeaftertome 's review for:
Heir of Storms
by Lauryn Hamilton Murray
adventurous
dark
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-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:
Yes
“I am the girl who wove the storm that shook the world. And I’m coming for my crown.”
“Never doubt the tides of Fortune whether they break or bind.“
“It wasn’t a question of your possessing power, but of unlocking it. The answer was always inside of you. You just had to find it.”
A puppet master.
A rain singer.
An earth cleaver.
And a deadly game for ultimate power.
In this breathtaking debut YA romantasy— perfect for fans of The Hunger Games, The Red Queen, and Shadow & Bone, readers are swept into a vividly wrought world where elemental magic rules, bloodlines bind, and betrayal runs as deep as desire.
At the center of it all is our fierce and unforgettable heroine Blaze, the last of her kind and an unlikely hero, thrust into a brutal series of trials where the stakes are nothing short of survival— and power. With secrets stitched into every alliance, and enemies lurking behind charming smiles, she must navigate a perilous game of politics, pretend romance, and personal reckoning.
Fake dating? Check.
Backstabbing? Absolutely.
A soul-deep journey of empowerment wrapped in magic and heartbreak? Prepare yourself.
And the ending? A ruthless, breath-stealing cliffhanger that will leave you clawing for the next book in the tantalizing Storm Weaver trilogy.
Though marketed as YA, this novel transcends the category. As a notoriously selective reader (snob, because let’s call a spade… a spade) of the genre, I was wholly captivated, nay, SPELLBOUND by a fresh & original storyline and a cast of characters that feel heartbreakingly real. The elemental caste system is haunting, the world-building bloody and bold, and the romance, while age-appropriate, pulses with tension and longing that that you feel in your bones (and toes 🤭).
For those who crave immersive magic, high-stakes intrigue, and raw, romantic ache— this is the start of a journey you won’t want to miss. Fans of the Ahriman series? You’ll feel right at home.
Hamilton Murray has really set this trilogy off with a BLAZE-ing start. And I for one cannot wait to see what she delivers next.
Thank you to NetGalley, Macmillan publishers, and the author for a copy of this e-book in exchange for my honest review.
“Never doubt the tides of Fortune whether they break or bind.“
“It wasn’t a question of your possessing power, but of unlocking it. The answer was always inside of you. You just had to find it.”
A puppet master.
A rain singer.
An earth cleaver.
And a deadly game for ultimate power.
In this breathtaking debut YA romantasy— perfect for fans of The Hunger Games, The Red Queen, and Shadow & Bone, readers are swept into a vividly wrought world where elemental magic rules, bloodlines bind, and betrayal runs as deep as desire.
At the center of it all is our fierce and unforgettable heroine Blaze, the last of her kind and an unlikely hero, thrust into a brutal series of trials where the stakes are nothing short of survival— and power. With secrets stitched into every alliance, and enemies lurking behind charming smiles, she must navigate a perilous game of politics, pretend romance, and personal reckoning.
Fake dating? Check.
Backstabbing? Absolutely.
A soul-deep journey of empowerment wrapped in magic and heartbreak? Prepare yourself.
And the ending? A ruthless, breath-stealing cliffhanger that will leave you clawing for the next book in the tantalizing Storm Weaver trilogy.
Though marketed as YA, this novel transcends the category. As a notoriously selective reader (snob, because let’s call a spade… a spade) of the genre, I was wholly captivated, nay, SPELLBOUND by a fresh & original storyline and a cast of characters that feel heartbreakingly real. The elemental caste system is haunting, the world-building bloody and bold, and the romance, while age-appropriate, pulses with tension and longing that that you feel in your bones (and toes 🤭).
For those who crave immersive magic, high-stakes intrigue, and raw, romantic ache— this is the start of a journey you won’t want to miss. Fans of the Ahriman series? You’ll feel right at home.
Hamilton Murray has really set this trilogy off with a BLAZE-ing start. And I for one cannot wait to see what she delivers next.
Thank you to NetGalley, Macmillan publishers, and the author for a copy of this e-book in exchange for my honest review.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, War, Classism
Moderate: Genocide, Slavery, Vomit
Minor: Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail