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A review by shcleveland
Embers of Fate by Michele Quirke
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Disclaimer: I was a beta reader for this book, so take my opinion with a grain of salt. I try to remain as unbiased as I can.
No sophomore slump for Michele Quirke. Embers of Fate is a fantastic follow-up, and in my opinion a stronger book than The Fires of Treason.
Embers of Fate sees Elizabeth and Greg having to deal with the fallout of the events of book one and their continued exile. After a chance encounter, the protestant siblings find themselves wintering in a pagan village. Elizabeth and Greg must overcome their own biases as they find their places among the villagers. Unfortunately for Elizabeth, many believe prophecy places her at the side of their arrogant chief. Will Elizabeth marry Eric? Or will her building love for Matthias, the cursed village outcast, be too strong to resist? I love this premise and the way it plays with the fated love trope.
While it does not slack on character development, I find Embers of Fate is much more plot-driven than the previous book. I found the story to be more exciting and engaging than The Fires of Treason, which did more to introduce us to the main characters, plus the kingdom and politics of Caracalla.
I guessed the big twist for the book pretty early on, but that didn't make me enjoy the plot any less. I couldn't wait to see how the characters unraveled everything. The story also wrapped up in such a satisfying way while still hitting us with one hell of a hook for the next book. I need book 3 stat.
For a more in-depth review, you can check out my blog post.
https://www.sara-cleveland.com/review...
No sophomore slump for Michele Quirke. Embers of Fate is a fantastic follow-up, and in my opinion a stronger book than The Fires of Treason.
Embers of Fate sees Elizabeth and Greg having to deal with the fallout of the events of book one and their continued exile. After a chance encounter, the protestant siblings find themselves wintering in a pagan village. Elizabeth and Greg must overcome their own biases as they find their places among the villagers. Unfortunately for Elizabeth, many believe prophecy places her at the side of their arrogant chief. Will Elizabeth marry Eric? Or will her building love for Matthias, the cursed village outcast, be too strong to resist? I love this premise and the way it plays with the fated love trope.
While it does not slack on character development, I find Embers of Fate is much more plot-driven than the previous book. I found the story to be more exciting and engaging than The Fires of Treason, which did more to introduce us to the main characters, plus the kingdom and politics of Caracalla.
I guessed the big twist for the book pretty early on, but that didn't make me enjoy the plot any less. I couldn't wait to see how the characters unraveled everything. The story also wrapped up in such a satisfying way while still hitting us with one hell of a hook for the next book. I need book 3 stat.
For a more in-depth review, you can check out my blog post.
https://www.sara-cleveland.com/review...