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A review by desertlover
Now I Rise by Kiersten White
4.0
4.5 STARS
"You are mistaken. Our Lada is no lady. She is a dragon."
This is rare for me.....but I feel the second installment is even better than the first. I LOVE this cast of complex and deeply flawed characters. The storyline is brutal and dark, but it is so addicting.
*Lada - She continues to baffle and astonish. I have an unyielding appreciation for everything she endures in a male dominated world. I especially enjoy all the interaction between her and her soldiers. Her moments with Oana are some of my favorite moments in the book, and I adore how the nurse can bring light hearted moments to such an intense story.
* Radu - I spent half the book wanting to shake him and the other half wanting to hug him. I think he is the character that continues to challenge and amaze the most. I never truly know what he will do. Sweet Nasira is the quite strength he often needs, and I adore their interactions.
*Mehmed - although he's far from a villain, I continue to despise him. He is a master manipulator and I wish Lada and Radu would stop being so blinded by him.
Kiersten White is an excellent author and her painstaking research shines through in her writing. I would read anything by her in the future. I think this is only a trilogy and can't imagine saying goodbye to these characters. It has also inspired me to find more books set in this time period.
Audible - I listened to book 1 and attempted to read book 2. I couldn't stop hearing Fiona Hardingham in my head. I had to download the audio of this book too. She's phenomenal in this series.
"You are mistaken. Our Lada is no lady. She is a dragon."
This is rare for me.....but I feel the second installment is even better than the first. I LOVE this cast of complex and deeply flawed characters. The storyline is brutal and dark, but it is so addicting.
*Lada - She continues to baffle and astonish. I have an unyielding appreciation for everything she endures in a male dominated world. I especially enjoy all the interaction between her and her soldiers. Her moments with Oana are some of my favorite moments in the book, and I adore how the nurse can bring light hearted moments to such an intense story.
* Radu - I spent half the book wanting to shake him and the other half wanting to hug him. I think he is the character that continues to challenge and amaze the most. I never truly know what he will do. Sweet Nasira is the quite strength he often needs, and I adore their interactions.
*Mehmed - although he's far from a villain, I continue to despise him. He is a master manipulator and I wish Lada and Radu would stop being so blinded by him.
Kiersten White is an excellent author and her painstaking research shines through in her writing. I would read anything by her in the future. I think this is only a trilogy and can't imagine saying goodbye to these characters. It has also inspired me to find more books set in this time period.
Audible - I listened to book 1 and attempted to read book 2. I couldn't stop hearing Fiona Hardingham in my head. I had to download the audio of this book too. She's phenomenal in this series.