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A review by anna_catherman
Draven's Light by Anne Elisabeth Stengl
5.0
Draven's Light may be half the length of the Tales books, but it nevertheless manages to weave a wonderful Tale that ties in just enough with the main series to thrill readers while exploring new territory and times. We get our best look yet at the Brothers Ashiun, a lot of exploration of different cultures and worlds, and the ending. Agh, it was so beautiful and painful. Stengl really nails the bittersweet not-quite-happily-ever-after ending.
The only complaint I can really think of for this one is that the romance is forgettable and slightly unnecessary, but it doesn't really detract from the plot, either, so it gets a pass in my book.
This little book doesn't reach the high heights of, say, the last hundred pages of Golden Daughter, but manages to hold its own among the other books. Definitely one I'll be revisiting in the future.
(*Note: Jan. '20 was my first read of this book, after re-reading all the other Tales. I didn't read the first go-around this one so I would have something new to read next time I read them.)
The only complaint I can really think of for this one is that the romance is forgettable and slightly unnecessary, but it doesn't really detract from the plot, either, so it gets a pass in my book.
This little book doesn't reach the high heights of, say, the last hundred pages of Golden Daughter, but manages to hold its own among the other books. Definitely one I'll be revisiting in the future.
(*Note: Jan. '20 was my first read of this book, after re-reading all the other Tales. I didn't read the first go-around this one so I would have something new to read next time I read them.)