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A review by dragontomes2000
Darksoul by Anna Stephens
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Darksoul is a very solid sequel to Godblind. Although it didn't improve where I needed it to, my enjoyment was still the same. Anna Stephens is definitely a master at her craft and this series is dark.
Darksoul picks up pretty much immediately after the end of Godblind. Godblind ended with the siege of the Palace, Darksoul is pretty much the continuation of the siege. The action is immaculate, very detailed. The world and lore is expanded on just a little. Another thing Stephens does well is that she sprinkles enough lore throughout the story to keep you interested. However, I am really hoping she gives it all to the readers in the final book. In Godblind, I had an issue with not getting invested in all of the characters because some of them didn't get enough time to shine. Darksoul has the same issue, but in this case I feel like some of the characters were forgotten. However, Anna Stephens is setting those characters up for a huge arc in book three.
I love how this series, although dark, reads so quickly. The potential is there for greatness and it is great. If Stephens can nail this finale, which I am sure she will, the Godblind trilogy will definitely take a place in my favorites.
Darksoul picks up pretty much immediately after the end of Godblind. Godblind ended with the siege of the Palace, Darksoul is pretty much the continuation of the siege. The action is immaculate, very detailed. The world and lore is expanded on just a little. Another thing Stephens does well is that she sprinkles enough lore throughout the story to keep you interested. However, I am really hoping she gives it all to the readers in the final book. In Godblind, I had an issue with not getting invested in all of the characters because some of them didn't get enough time to shine. Darksoul has the same issue, but in this case I feel like some of the characters were forgotten. However, Anna Stephens is setting those characters up for a huge arc in book three.
I love how this series, although dark, reads so quickly. The potential is there for greatness and it is great. If Stephens can nail this finale, which I am sure she will, the Godblind trilogy will definitely take a place in my favorites.