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Autumn Queens & Shadows
by Wendy Heiss
Thora and Malik. Mal and Rora. Malrora.
I couldn't count how many days I'd waited to read their story since the moment they met in Spring guardians and songbirds and all the endless teasers Wendy did in her page.
In book 2, Mal and Rora quickly formed a deep bond, but it didn't last long before hurtful words came between them. Now, after the events of book 3, we see Thora's transformation into a Queen, leading her people in Isjord. However, she is merely a shell of herself, having endured immense suffering throughout her childhood and adulthood. She has numbed her emotions and memories of the past, including her friendship with Mal, who was once her anchor but ultimately broke her heart and disappeared for years.
Rora was compelled to marry a wealthy lord in order to protect her people from her cousin Iskyla, who threatened to seize her throne. Just when Rora least expected it, Malik reappeared in her life on her wedding day, only for tragedy to strike as Iskayla murdered her fiancé. Caught between conflicting emotions for Malik and the treacherous world of politics, Rora finds herself on the brink of being consumed by it all.
The story was everything I had expected from Mal and Rora and so much I hadn't expected as well. Their connection didn't born from teasing and flirting but rather from the anguish and heartache of feeling unloved and searching for their place in the world. Both Mal and Rora carried scars from their pasts, seeking solace in one another. The gradual development of their relationship was exquisitely written which I found myself tearing up. My heart shattered for them, only to be delicately pieced back together.
I was absolutely thrilled to see Castemont family of Snow, Kilian, and their adorable children. The reunion filled my heart to the brim, and I found myself crying again of pure joy because of how much I missed them. The story was filled with heartwarming family moments that made me both laugh and swoon.
Even though Wendy said that this story was a novella, it obviously didn't feel like one. It felt as though I was experiencing the entire story all over again, relishing in the presence of beloved characters and their witty banter. This series has completely captivated me, and I'm reluctant to let it go.
I couldn't count how many days I'd waited to read their story since the moment they met in Spring guardians and songbirds and all the endless teasers Wendy did in her page.
In book 2, Mal and Rora quickly formed a deep bond, but it didn't last long before hurtful words came between them. Now, after the events of book 3, we see Thora's transformation into a Queen, leading her people in Isjord. However, she is merely a shell of herself, having endured immense suffering throughout her childhood and adulthood. She has numbed her emotions and memories of the past, including her friendship with Mal, who was once her anchor but ultimately broke her heart and disappeared for years.
Rora was compelled to marry a wealthy lord in order to protect her people from her cousin Iskyla, who threatened to seize her throne. Just when Rora least expected it, Malik reappeared in her life on her wedding day, only for tragedy to strike as Iskayla murdered her fiancé. Caught between conflicting emotions for Malik and the treacherous world of politics, Rora finds herself on the brink of being consumed by it all.
The story was everything I had expected from Mal and Rora and so much I hadn't expected as well. Their connection didn't born from teasing and flirting but rather from the anguish and heartache of feeling unloved and searching for their place in the world. Both Mal and Rora carried scars from their pasts, seeking solace in one another. The gradual development of their relationship was exquisitely written which I found myself tearing up. My heart shattered for them, only to be delicately pieced back together.
I was absolutely thrilled to see Castemont family of Snow, Kilian, and their adorable children. The reunion filled my heart to the brim, and I found myself crying again of pure joy because of how much I missed them. The story was filled with heartwarming family moments that made me both laugh and swoon.
Even though Wendy said that this story was a novella, it obviously didn't feel like one. It felt as though I was experiencing the entire story all over again, relishing in the presence of beloved characters and their witty banter. This series has completely captivated me, and I'm reluctant to let it go.