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sydneysreadingrealm 's review for:
The South Wind
by Alexandria Warwick
Wow. I really, really enjoyed The South Wind! While it’s technically the third book in a series, it’s a series of standalones, so I didn’t feel lost at any point despite not having read the first two books yet. I will absolutely be bumping them up my TBR after reading The South Wind though.
The South Wind is a twist on both Sleeping Beauty and the myth of Theseus and the Minotaur. I really loved the elements Alexandria Warwick pulled from both of those stories while managing to keep The South Wind unique. I thought the Labyrinth was done really well, and the Minotaur seemed to have an interesting back story. I would’ve loved to see more of that, but I’m curious to see if maybe that will tie in at all to the final book in this series.
Sarai as a main character had her frustrating moments, but it’s easy to understand why that is as you learn more about what she’s endured in her life. She hasn’t had it easy, despite being the princess of Ammara. I loved seeing her development throughout the book. It was truly a journey of healing for her.
Notus is absolutely delicious. I loved him from our very first encounter with him on page. He’s gentle with Sarai, even when she tries pushing him away. He’s patient and sweet even. I absolutely adored their relationship. They had a great dynamic with one another and their relationship is one of respect.
Another aspect of this book that I really liked was the clear love and respect Alexandria Warwick has for music. You can really feel how much it means to her through the pages, and that translates to Sarai and her somewhat complicated relationship with music. The importance of it was obvious throughout the book.
Overall, this was a fantastic read for me! I’ll absolutely be going back to read the other two books and looking forward to the next.
Thank you so much to Saga Press for the early copy of The South Wind! All opinions are my own.
The South Wind is a twist on both Sleeping Beauty and the myth of Theseus and the Minotaur. I really loved the elements Alexandria Warwick pulled from both of those stories while managing to keep The South Wind unique. I thought the Labyrinth was done really well, and the Minotaur seemed to have an interesting back story. I would’ve loved to see more of that, but I’m curious to see if maybe that will tie in at all to the final book in this series.
Sarai as a main character had her frustrating moments, but it’s easy to understand why that is as you learn more about what she’s endured in her life. She hasn’t had it easy, despite being the princess of Ammara. I loved seeing her development throughout the book. It was truly a journey of healing for her.
Notus is absolutely delicious. I loved him from our very first encounter with him on page. He’s gentle with Sarai, even when she tries pushing him away. He’s patient and sweet even. I absolutely adored their relationship. They had a great dynamic with one another and their relationship is one of respect.
Another aspect of this book that I really liked was the clear love and respect Alexandria Warwick has for music. You can really feel how much it means to her through the pages, and that translates to Sarai and her somewhat complicated relationship with music. The importance of it was obvious throughout the book.
Overall, this was a fantastic read for me! I’ll absolutely be going back to read the other two books and looking forward to the next.
Thank you so much to Saga Press for the early copy of The South Wind! All opinions are my own.