A review by anwade88
Prince of the Sorrows by Kellen Graves

adventurous mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

A book full of rich world building but also faster paced than most adult fantasy tomes with similar detail. (Which I really enjoyed!) The two main characters (Saffron and Cybil) were very lovable. I’ve seen this compared to The Cruel Prince, but I liked it better. The world building is more unique, for one thing, and I found the relationship way less toxic than in The Cruel Prince. There’s hate to friendship to love in this. But the hatred is logical and, even despite that, the prince is never truly cruel to Saffron and I appreciated that. Speaking of Saffron, I’m not sure I’ve ever read such a cinnamon roll of a character. But I also liked how he fought for himself and others, and his and Cybil’s relationship was on equally standing in that way. I’m really sad the next book isn’t out because I want to spend more time in this lush world and with these wonderful characters.
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