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A review by eviethebookdragon
Bloodsworn by Scott Reintgen
5.0
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the advanced review copy. All opinions are my own.
Bloodsworn is a fantastic conclusion to the Ashlords duology. When I read Ashlords, I didn't have many expectations for the story, so I was blown away by how the story grabbed my interest and wouldn't let me go. Having experienced this previously, Bloodsworn delivered on what Ashlords promised and I loved being sucked into the story once more. If you have not read Ashlords yet, continue reading this review at your own risk. There are no spoilers for Bloodsworn, but since this is book 2, there might be spoilers for book 1.
Bloodsworn is again told from our three protagonists' points of view: Imelda, Adrian, and Pippa. The storyline picks up after the races are over and the conflict between the three peoples is heating up. Pippa is now the general of the Ashlords army, Adrian is the face of the Longhands troops, and Imelda has teamed up with the Dividian rebels. Through these conflicts, though, our three characters come to realize they might have more in common than they previously thought. Their individual paths are twined together for an explosive adventure with new discoveries, long-lost secrets, and tentative alliances.
I absolutely loved seeing how the author brought all the story threads he set up in Ashlords through to Bloodsworn. He developed and explored them more before bringing them together for the series climax. I could easily read more books set in this world, so I hope it's not the last we see of the Ashlords, though Bloodsworn does conclude this specific storyline very well. The worldbuilding for this duology is so rich and interesting - the alchemy and rebirths of the phoenixes is so amazing - but I can tell this is a case of the author only showing the reader the 10% of the worldbuilding they need to grasp the story. It feels like there could be so much more to explore. In the meantime, I will be recommending this duology left and right because it was just so much fun to read.
Buy, Borrow, or Bypass: This one was a buy for me! I originally borrowed Ashlords from the library, but I liked it so much I needed my own copy. If you liked The Hunger Games, and if you read books for epic adventures, then you have to read the Ashlords series. The fast pacing and action-packed plot will keep you turning the pages until the very end, and the covers are so stunning too! I highly recommend adding this duology to your shelf collection.
Bloodsworn is a fantastic conclusion to the Ashlords duology. When I read Ashlords, I didn't have many expectations for the story, so I was blown away by how the story grabbed my interest and wouldn't let me go. Having experienced this previously, Bloodsworn delivered on what Ashlords promised and I loved being sucked into the story once more. If you have not read Ashlords yet, continue reading this review at your own risk. There are no spoilers for Bloodsworn, but since this is book 2, there might be spoilers for book 1.
Bloodsworn is again told from our three protagonists' points of view: Imelda, Adrian, and Pippa. The storyline picks up after the races are over and the conflict between the three peoples is heating up. Pippa is now the general of the Ashlords army, Adrian is the face of the Longhands troops, and Imelda has teamed up with the Dividian rebels. Through these conflicts, though, our three characters come to realize they might have more in common than they previously thought. Their individual paths are twined together for an explosive adventure with new discoveries, long-lost secrets, and tentative alliances.
I absolutely loved seeing how the author brought all the story threads he set up in Ashlords through to Bloodsworn. He developed and explored them more before bringing them together for the series climax. I could easily read more books set in this world, so I hope it's not the last we see of the Ashlords, though Bloodsworn does conclude this specific storyline very well. The worldbuilding for this duology is so rich and interesting - the alchemy and rebirths of the phoenixes is so amazing - but I can tell this is a case of the author only showing the reader the 10% of the worldbuilding they need to grasp the story. It feels like there could be so much more to explore. In the meantime, I will be recommending this duology left and right because it was just so much fun to read.
Buy, Borrow, or Bypass: This one was a buy for me! I originally borrowed Ashlords from the library, but I liked it so much I needed my own copy. If you liked The Hunger Games, and if you read books for epic adventures, then you have to read the Ashlords series. The fast pacing and action-packed plot will keep you turning the pages until the very end, and the covers are so stunning too! I highly recommend adding this duology to your shelf collection.