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A review by jenessalikes
Of Realms and Chaos by Brea Lamb
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
"Asher was my life. She was a gift given to an undeserving, wicked creature. She was my Eternity."
You know how when you're reading a really good book, you forget you're reading? Words on the page blur into images in your mind until suddenly you aren't living in the "real world" but off in the world created in the story? Yeah.
That's this book.
Of Realms and Chaos is the stunning sequel to Of Night and Blood, and we need to talk about it. First, I saw another reviewer say that ONAB walked so ORAC could run, and I whole-heartedly agree. Brea's writing in ONAB was stunning and vivid and beautiful. But her writing somehow makes a glow-up in ORAC, truly transporting readers not only into scenes but into characters' heads.
Asher went through a lot in ONAB, and if you thought our heroine was going to get a break in this book, well.... she's not. Asher is one of those special FMC's who I think people can relate to because she is real and raw with her emotions. She doesn't always make the right decisions, but she always wants to make sure the people she cares about are safe. She's self-sacrificing to a detriment.
Bellamy is honestly one of the best MMC's I have ever read. Someone referred to him as a burnt cinnamon roll, and that description is totally accurate. He'd kill anyone who even thinks of harming Ash without a second thought, but he's soft for her in a way that isn't portrayed a lot in books. Being morally gray doesn't mean you have to be an insufferable asshole all of the time to everyone. Bellamy loves as hard as he fights, and we are just along for the ride.
Padon and Stassi are my favorite additions to the Coveted world. Their chaotic and secretive energy and storylines will leave you clamoring for more. I can't wait to see where we end up there.
Tropes:
Touch him/her and die
Meddling gods
Found family
Real depictions of mental health
Adorable (but murdery) animal (?) companion
Political scheming
Feminine rage
Multi-pov
SPICE
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5
🌶🌶🌶/5
You know how when you're reading a really good book, you forget you're reading? Words on the page blur into images in your mind until suddenly you aren't living in the "real world" but off in the world created in the story? Yeah.
That's this book.
Of Realms and Chaos is the stunning sequel to Of Night and Blood, and we need to talk about it. First, I saw another reviewer say that ONAB walked so ORAC could run, and I whole-heartedly agree. Brea's writing in ONAB was stunning and vivid and beautiful. But her writing somehow makes a glow-up in ORAC, truly transporting readers not only into scenes but into characters' heads.
Asher went through a lot in ONAB, and if you thought our heroine was going to get a break in this book, well.... she's not. Asher is one of those special FMC's who I think people can relate to because she is real and raw with her emotions. She doesn't always make the right decisions, but she always wants to make sure the people she cares about are safe. She's self-sacrificing to a detriment.
Bellamy is honestly one of the best MMC's I have ever read. Someone referred to him as a burnt cinnamon roll, and that description is totally accurate. He'd kill anyone who even thinks of harming Ash without a second thought, but he's soft for her in a way that isn't portrayed a lot in books. Being morally gray doesn't mean you have to be an insufferable asshole all of the time to everyone. Bellamy loves as hard as he fights, and we are just along for the ride.
Padon and Stassi are my favorite additions to the Coveted world. Their chaotic and secretive energy and storylines will leave you clamoring for more. I can't wait to see where we end up there.
Tropes:
Touch him/her and die
Meddling gods
Found family
Real depictions of mental health
Adorable (but murdery) animal (?) companion
Political scheming
Feminine rage
Multi-pov
SPICE
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5
🌶🌶🌶/5