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Rage
by Cora Carmack
“But she was no longer the Aurora who had grown up in Pavan, constrained by fear into letting others make her decisions. She was done seeing her value as a prize to be kept away and guarded and played like a game piece at exactly the right time. Aurora still had a great deal to learn, but of one thing she was certain: the value of a person remained unmeasured until they did something worth measuring. Sometimes the most important thing a person could do was to simply show up. And Aurora Pavan had been missing long enough.”
I enjoyed this one, though maybe not as much as the first. It didn't have the same drive to it, nor was there too much action, but the characters brought it to life once again.
Aurora Pavan has returned to her home city, intent on saving it from being at the mercy of the Lockes and, by extension, the Stormlord intent on destroying them and the cities they conquer. She and her band of hunters must get through the city walls - and their guardians - to find out what has become of Rora's mother and Pavan's new rulers. But secrets abound, and Rora's identity will have to come to light if she is going to rule her city once more - which may affect more relationships than she is willing to sacrifice.
This felt like a very natural continuation of the story of Roar. I reread it beforehand because it's been SO fucking long since that first book was published, and I'm very glad I did; there were so many details and characters that I absolutely would not have remembered otherwise. The tone of this one matches the first, with Aurora still fighting to find herself and her life path. I always relate to these types of narratives, and this is no exception.
And the characters progress really nicely from book one to this one also. Aurora is more herself here, and it's really cool to learn about her magic with her. The relationship that develops further with Kiran felt realistic, though overall, I found myself less interested in him in this book. Cassius is who I want to know more about and, ultimately, who piqued my interest every time a chapter started from his perspective. Was he a dick in book one? Absolutely. Does that turn me off? Not even a little bit. Do I want him and Aurora together? ...Kind of >.>
The major strength of these books for me is the world and the magic system. The storm magic is just so goddamn cool that it makes me want to live in this universe, even though it's volatile and unpredictable and deadly. The interplay of the "old magic" and the new Stormling version is super interesting, and I want to know more about Aurora's place in all of it and how she will deal with being who and what she is.
Overall, I enjoy these books. They do somehow feel like "light" fantasy - I don't know if it's the focus on the romance, or just character development in general. They're not action-packed, and they're not frantically paced. Some may not like that, but it works for me. The only thing I didn't particularly like about this one was how long the action took before it was front and center; I spent most of the book being fine with going with the flow and just experiencing things with Rora, but I never felt an intense urge to pick up the book in between reading sessions.
I enjoyed this one, though maybe not as much as the first. It didn't have the same drive to it, nor was there too much action, but the characters brought it to life once again.
Aurora Pavan has returned to her home city, intent on saving it from being at the mercy of the Lockes and, by extension, the Stormlord intent on destroying them and the cities they conquer. She and her band of hunters must get through the city walls - and their guardians - to find out what has become of Rora's mother and Pavan's new rulers. But secrets abound, and Rora's identity will have to come to light if she is going to rule her city once more - which may affect more relationships than she is willing to sacrifice.
This felt like a very natural continuation of the story of Roar. I reread it beforehand because it's been SO fucking long since that first book was published, and I'm very glad I did; there were so many details and characters that I absolutely would not have remembered otherwise. The tone of this one matches the first, with Aurora still fighting to find herself and her life path. I always relate to these types of narratives, and this is no exception.
And the characters progress really nicely from book one to this one also. Aurora is more herself here, and it's really cool to learn about her magic with her. The relationship that develops further with Kiran felt realistic, though overall, I found myself less interested in him in this book. Cassius is who I want to know more about and, ultimately, who piqued my interest every time a chapter started from his perspective. Was he a dick in book one? Absolutely. Does that turn me off? Not even a little bit. Do I want him and Aurora together? ...Kind of >.>
The major strength of these books for me is the world and the magic system. The storm magic is just so goddamn cool that it makes me want to live in this universe, even though it's volatile and unpredictable and deadly. The interplay of the "old magic" and the new Stormling version is super interesting, and I want to know more about Aurora's place in all of it and how she will deal with being who and what she is.
Overall, I enjoy these books. They do somehow feel like "light" fantasy - I don't know if it's the focus on the romance, or just character development in general. They're not action-packed, and they're not frantically paced. Some may not like that, but it works for me. The only thing I didn't particularly like about this one was how long the action took before it was front and center; I spent most of the book being fine with going with the flow and just experiencing things with Rora, but I never felt an intense urge to pick up the book in between reading sessions.