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The Queen's Resistance
by Rebecca Ross
I am utterly in love with this duology. The first book was really good, but this second one is simply enthralling. The carefully-woven plot, the authenticity of the characters, the whimsical worldbuilding... Thanks, Rebecca Ross, for creating a whole new home for me. This duology is bound to enter my (very short and exclusive) Comfort Reads list!
Cartier was an impressive character. I love how he's a man who can foster both light and darkness, both good and bad--he's not just another fairytale Prince Charming, but rather a human being who has emotions, feelings, and sentiments. On a different note, Brienna has quickly become one of my favourite female characters ever. (So has, by the way, Isolde! Queen of Maevana, and of my heart as well) She's really clever and cunning, and I'm really proud of her, somehow. Not only is she a Mistress of Passion; she's also a really intelligent and resourceful woman, very sensible to others' needs but never a welcome mat or a Mary Sue. I loved how she always tried to stay true to her principles, even when that got her hurt or got disapproved by others.
Kudos, too, for the Found Family trope! Jourdain and Luc are an absolute delight. So are Ewan and Keela, who were also very dear characters I was awed by. As for Declan, I really loved how he was a well-built antagonist. He didn't just want to do bad for the sake of bad; he had his own crooked reasoning to justify his actions and crimes. Something I also really enjoyed were the Houses' dynamics, and their allegiances, loyalties, traditions, and alliances. Shoutout to Grainne Dermott and her consort (ยก! Men are the consorts, for once, while the lasses rule!), as well as to my beloved son Sean Allenach.
I feel like I could talk on and on and on about this book, and I still wouldn't quite express how lovely a read it was. These books are definitely underrated, and that's such a pity! Cleverly plotted and delicately narrated, 'The Queen's Rising' is basically the duology I wish I had read while growing up. Here's to many returns to Maevana!
Cartier was an impressive character. I love how he's a man who can foster both light and darkness, both good and bad--he's not just another fairytale Prince Charming, but rather a human being who has emotions, feelings, and sentiments. On a different note, Brienna has quickly become one of my favourite female characters ever. (So has, by the way, Isolde! Queen of Maevana, and of my heart as well) She's really clever and cunning, and I'm really proud of her, somehow. Not only is she a Mistress of Passion; she's also a really intelligent and resourceful woman, very sensible to others' needs but never a welcome mat or a Mary Sue. I loved how she always tried to stay true to her principles, even when that got her hurt or got disapproved by others.
Kudos, too, for the Found Family trope! Jourdain and Luc are an absolute delight. So are Ewan and Keela, who were also very dear characters I was awed by. As for Declan, I really loved how he was a well-built antagonist. He didn't just want to do bad for the sake of bad; he had his own crooked reasoning to justify his actions and crimes. Something I also really enjoyed were the Houses' dynamics, and their allegiances, loyalties, traditions, and alliances. Shoutout to Grainne Dermott and her consort (ยก! Men are the consorts, for once, while the lasses rule!), as well as to my beloved son Sean Allenach.
I feel like I could talk on and on and on about this book, and I still wouldn't quite express how lovely a read it was. These books are definitely underrated, and that's such a pity! Cleverly plotted and delicately narrated, 'The Queen's Rising' is basically the duology I wish I had read while growing up. Here's to many returns to Maevana!