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The Raven Tower
by Emma Miles
I want to thank the Fiction Cafe for gifting me with a copy to review!
This book is why I have a 50-page reading rule. The book seemed very interesting at first glance, but then the story suddenly became a cliche. We all know the story of princes that loved her people so much that she was willing to sacrifice her happiness to save them and the rest of the world. That was where I thought the story was going, but I was pleasantly surprised. It still went there. The difference is how we got there and the destination that kept changing.
Kesta
I loved Kesta strong will, intelligence, and independence. However, at times her self righteous attitude and prejudge got annoying. One would have thought that she would have known better since she has experienced this first in Elden.
The Dark Man
I am, like most people, not immune to male characters with tragic backstories. The Dark Man just like Jughead Jones is both a lover and a fighter. He's got layers. A lot of them.
The characters that shall not be named
I loved that Emma's characters weren't black and white. I couldn't place them in one category or the other. They were fifty shades of grey. There is one particular character whose actions are vile, but you can't help to wonder if he is aware that what he is doing is wrong. Throughout the book, I had the urge to hug some of the characters and whisper that everything is going to be alright. I also wanted to apologize for the horrible hand life dealt them. I couldn't help but think that Carry On, Wayward Son would have fitted these characters almost as perfect as Sam and Dean.
There is one particular character I hated with all of my being. There are two types of villains in the world: The kind that's evil and everyone knows that they are evil and then there's this horrible person that disguise his evil as caring and being concerned for the other person's well being.
This book also had one of the kindest characters I have had the privilege of reading about.
The World
I cannot say this enough! I truly loved this universe. It had all the things you wanted in a fantasy novel and so much more.
The conclusion:
I cannot wait for book 2 and everyone should read it.
This book is why I have a 50-page reading rule. The book seemed very interesting at first glance, but then the story suddenly became a cliche. We all know the story of princes that loved her people so much that she was willing to sacrifice her happiness to save them and the rest of the world. That was where I thought the story was going, but I was pleasantly surprised. It still went there. The difference is how we got there and the destination that kept changing.
Kesta
I loved Kesta strong will, intelligence, and independence. However, at times her self righteous attitude and prejudge got annoying. One would have thought that she would have known better since she has experienced this first in Elden.
The Dark Man
I am, like most people, not immune to male characters with tragic backstories. The Dark Man just like Jughead Jones is both a lover and a fighter. He's got layers. A lot of them.
The characters that shall not be named
I loved that Emma's characters weren't black and white. I couldn't place them in one category or the other. They were fifty shades of grey. There is one particular character whose actions are vile, but you can't help to wonder if he is aware that what he is doing is wrong. Throughout the book, I had the urge to hug some of the characters and whisper that everything is going to be alright. I also wanted to apologize for the horrible hand life dealt them. I couldn't help but think that Carry On, Wayward Son would have fitted these characters almost as perfect as Sam and Dean.
There is one particular character I hated with all of my being. There are two types of villains in the world: The kind that's evil and everyone knows that they are evil and then there's this horrible person that disguise his evil as caring and being concerned for the other person's well being.
This book also had one of the kindest characters I have had the privilege of reading about.
The World
I cannot say this enough! I truly loved this universe. It had all the things you wanted in a fantasy novel and so much more.
The conclusion:
I cannot wait for book 2 and everyone should read it.