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A review by ariellesbookreviews
The Future King by Robyn Schneider
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
I received a free digital ARC of The Future King by Robyn Schneider from PenguinTeen in exchange for an honest review.
I loved The Other Merlin, and my love for the series continues with The Future King. Robin Schneider keeps the same fun and magical vibe from the original book. She introduces the reader to a myriad of new characters to continue the variety of the representation we saw in the first book and is not afraid to have the characters grow and experience hardship while also being able to keep a fun atmosphere for the reader. This book is not a heavy read.
Emery and Arthur's chemistry continues in this book as we see Arthur grow into the leader Camelot needs and Emry explore her magic. The reader sees Emery and Arthur travel to Paris in an attempt to make new allies and solve a magical conundrum, as well as references to Alchemy's history and lovable characters from the original Knights of Camelot Legend.
The Other Merlin received a cover redesign between the first book debut and the release of The Future King. I still do not like the cover art for this series. The original cover was outdated and boring, but the new cover does not match stories vibe. Cartoon covers are often used for romance books, but even fantasy books with cartoon covers match the aesthetic and tone of the book. The Future King uses romance books' aesthetic on a fantasy book.
The Emery Merlin series are books I would be able to pick up again and again. Overall, I rate the book five stars. I cannot wait for the next book in the series. Thank you, PenguinTeen, for sending me a digital ARC, I really appreciated it, and I loved the book.
I loved The Other Merlin, and my love for the series continues with The Future King. Robin Schneider keeps the same fun and magical vibe from the original book. She introduces the reader to a myriad of new characters to continue the variety of the representation we saw in the first book and is not afraid to have the characters grow and experience hardship while also being able to keep a fun atmosphere for the reader. This book is not a heavy read.
Emery and Arthur's chemistry continues in this book as we see Arthur grow into the leader Camelot needs and Emry explore her magic. The reader sees Emery and Arthur travel to Paris in an attempt to make new allies and solve a magical conundrum, as well as references to Alchemy's history and lovable characters from the original Knights of Camelot Legend.
The Other Merlin received a cover redesign between the first book debut and the release of The Future King. I still do not like the cover art for this series. The original cover was outdated and boring, but the new cover does not match stories vibe. Cartoon covers are often used for romance books, but even fantasy books with cartoon covers match the aesthetic and tone of the book. The Future King uses romance books' aesthetic on a fantasy book.
The Emery Merlin series are books I would be able to pick up again and again. Overall, I rate the book five stars. I cannot wait for the next book in the series. Thank you, PenguinTeen, for sending me a digital ARC, I really appreciated it, and I loved the book.