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Lokant by Charlotte E. English
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
4.0
There's something about Charlotte E. English's writing that I find so enjoyable to dive into.
This is the second book in the Draykon Trilogy. It kicks-off almost immediately after the previous book ended and while it does follow some characters we've come to know and love, mainly Llandry & Eva, we also get all knew PoVs adding both more mystery and depth to the world English has created. What the book does best is the fantastic world, or rather universe, building! The world we were introduced to in the first book, Draykon, is imbued with such a classic fae-inspired fairytale with such a strong sense of jamais vu (familiar yet unfamiliar). The descriptions of the world, creatures, and people that inhabit them feel so effortlessly fantastical and continue to be so throughout this novel. We do get even more reveals at the same time as being introduced to all knew mysteries within the world.
The characters are so easily likeable, each having their own distinct thoughts and feelings which we're given glimpses into during their PoV chapters. While not all characters are in perfect moral alignment, you're able to truly appreciate and empathise with them all throughout.
Personally, this series is fast becoming my go-to comfort read as some how, even if the topics are darkly nuanced, I still find myself able to cosy up under a warm blanket and feel fully soothed by the act of reading this.
This book lacks the 5 star rating as I personally didn't find the storyline and pacing as strong in this instalment, even if I loved almost everything else about it.
This is the second book in the Draykon Trilogy. It kicks-off almost immediately after the previous book ended and while it does follow some characters we've come to know and love, mainly Llandry & Eva, we also get all knew PoVs adding both more mystery and depth to the world English has created. What the book does best is the fantastic world, or rather universe, building! The world we were introduced to in the first book, Draykon, is imbued with such a classic fae-inspired fairytale with such a strong sense of jamais vu (familiar yet unfamiliar). The descriptions of the world, creatures, and people that inhabit them feel so effortlessly fantastical and continue to be so throughout this novel. We do get even more reveals at the same time as being introduced to all knew mysteries within the world.
The characters are so easily likeable, each having their own distinct thoughts and feelings which we're given glimpses into during their PoV chapters. While not all characters are in perfect moral alignment, you're able to truly appreciate and empathise with them all throughout.
Personally, this series is fast becoming my go-to comfort read as some how, even if the topics are darkly nuanced, I still find myself able to cosy up under a warm blanket and feel fully soothed by the act of reading this.
This book lacks the 5 star rating as I personally didn't find the storyline and pacing as strong in this instalment, even if I loved almost everything else about it.