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A review by judyc_elementz_mj
Showing Silver by Evelyn Linwood
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I’d say this book was a touch slow-moving, but overall, it was quite enjoyable. Normally, I am not a fan of books with slower plots, but this wasn’t long and did require a certain amount of world-building to truly have an appreciation for the story. Having said that, the pace of the story was the reason I gave it four stars.
Luckily it combined that world-building with a great character point of view from Keira. She is a young woman who has a very protective pair of parents, and who have discouraged her use of her natural magic. She is sweet and longs to just make her parents proud of her. It becomes clear that she is not having the best of success with keeping a cap on her magic. She eventually manages to talk her parents into letting her pursue finding someone to help her train. They are reluctant at first, but then slowly come to understand that it’s unavoidable.
Throughout it all she has wonderful support from everyone. Her parents, her friends, her Master that she apprentices with and a potential love interest in Lord Duval. Now this book doesn’t contain any sexual content, and the romance is not an integral part of the book, but it’s the slow build of a clear interest that is fun to see as part of Keira’s growth.
And Keira really does grow. And how she learns to control her magic is probably the best part of the story. I absolutely loved how the author was able to not only describe the magic but clearly express how Keira felt it flow through her. As a comparison, in some of the world-building, it was more of the narrator telling us the details, whereas with the magic that Keira would wield, it was very much a showing. Really well done.
I know this is going to be a series … how long I have no idea … but I’d be interested in continuing. If each entry manages to stay short and sweet, with these great characters, then I’m in!
Luckily it combined that world-building with a great character point of view from Keira. She is a young woman who has a very protective pair of parents, and who have discouraged her use of her natural magic. She is sweet and longs to just make her parents proud of her. It becomes clear that she is not having the best of success with keeping a cap on her magic. She eventually manages to talk her parents into letting her pursue finding someone to help her train. They are reluctant at first, but then slowly come to understand that it’s unavoidable.
Throughout it all she has wonderful support from everyone. Her parents, her friends, her Master that she apprentices with and a potential love interest in Lord Duval. Now this book doesn’t contain any sexual content, and the romance is not an integral part of the book, but it’s the slow build of a clear interest that is fun to see as part of Keira’s growth.
And Keira really does grow. And how she learns to control her magic is probably the best part of the story. I absolutely loved how the author was able to not only describe the magic but clearly express how Keira felt it flow through her. As a comparison, in some of the world-building, it was more of the narrator telling us the details, whereas with the magic that Keira would wield, it was very much a showing. Really well done.
I know this is going to be a series … how long I have no idea … but I’d be interested in continuing. If each entry manages to stay short and sweet, with these great characters, then I’m in!