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A review by chronicallyyou
On Wings of Blood by Briar Boleyn
1.0
On Wings of Blood came highly recommended, and while I can see the appeal it didn’t live up to the 5- or 6-star hype I kept seeing.
The story jumps all over the place, and the pacing felt uneven, with several plot threads left dangling or under-explained. There were definitely moments where I had to flip back pages thinking, “did I miss something?” (Spoiler: I didn’t. The book just moved on without answering it.)
That said… I still wanted to like it? There’s something compelling here. The world is intriguing, the morally gray prince is ruthless, and the vibes are exactly what I want in a dark academia, fantasy romance. It just felt like the foundation wasn’t fully settled before we were off chasing twists.
I really hope the rest of the series slows down, fills in the holes, and delivers on the potential. Because there is potential—and I’m curious enough to keep going.
EDIT: DNF book 2...AWFUL. DID NOT GET BETTER.
The story jumps all over the place, and the pacing felt uneven, with several plot threads left dangling or under-explained. There were definitely moments where I had to flip back pages thinking, “did I miss something?” (Spoiler: I didn’t. The book just moved on without answering it.)
That said… I still wanted to like it? There’s something compelling here. The world is intriguing, the morally gray prince is ruthless, and the vibes are exactly what I want in a dark academia, fantasy romance. It just felt like the foundation wasn’t fully settled before we were off chasing twists.
I really hope the rest of the series slows down, fills in the holes, and delivers on the potential. Because there is potential—and I’m curious enough to keep going.
EDIT: DNF book 2...AWFUL. DID NOT GET BETTER.