indigoiversen 's review for:

The Traitor's Kingdom by Erin Beaty

4.0

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Sage Fowler has the ingredients to be your typical I-am-not-like-other-girls heroine, but she is not. She is brilliant, fierce and entirely smart. Yes, she’s stubborn and not the most ladylike, but she is kind and understanding and willingly to get her hands dirty to save her country, her friends, her love and the innocent. Her friendship with Clare is so pure and wholesome, they share trauma and so much loss that their bond cannot easily be broken. Also her friendship with Lani, making the trip so powerful and respected yet so girly and sweet. I simply love Lani, she is my favourite in the entire trilogy. Alex Quinn on the other hand, is by far the most romantic character I have yet to meet, his prideful, yes, but that is only in concern with her and keeping her happy and safe. But his love and affection towards her is never conditional or guarded, her loves her without abandon and it’s so sweet and admiral you can’t help but want them to have their happy ending. Despite the military and the war and the army and whatnot, I still genuinely enjoyed reading every inch of the book, like the entire series, it is fast paced, quick witted and to the point. Honestly, you can’t help but to appreciate a book that isn’t overtly tropey and expected. This is beyond the realm of your BookTok & Bookstagram rave and for valid reasons. It may not be the best, but it is much better than many of the promoted and influenced books I’ve seen and for that it is damn good. And dare I say it, I love that they get their fairytale happy ending!

Favourite quote: ““It is easier to forgive—though not forget—wrongs that have been done to ourselves, but it is much more difficult when done to our friends.””