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vivalake 's review for:
The Ashfire King
by Chelsea Abdullah
adventurous
emotional
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This book has been my most anticipated read since I finished The Stardust Thief. I re-read the first installment of the Sandsea trilogy which is something I’ve never done. I struggle with re-reading books so that says a lot about this series. When I opened up The Ashfire King I was thrilled to see a recap of the previous book, which is something I would support more authors getting in the habit of with the series they’re writing. That’s where my praise starts for this book but it doesn’t end there.
I loved being back with my favourite characters from the first book and being on the edge of my seat awaiting the return of my favourite Jinn. Even the introduction of new characters throughout including the much anticipated use of birds in the story kept everything feeling fresh and exciting. Azhar, of course, has my heart. The way that Chelsea breathes life into these characters makes reading their stories immersive and one you hate to step away from.
Once I really got into the groove of reading, I did not want to put the book down and devoured it rather quickly. I contemplated staying home from work when I was about 75% finished. Perhaps I should have, because just when I thought I could breathe and relax, Chelsea turned the world on its head once again and now I eagerly await the final chapter of this trilogy.
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I loved being back with my favourite characters from the first book and being on the edge of my seat awaiting the return of my favourite Jinn. Even the introduction of new characters throughout including the much anticipated use of birds in the story kept everything feeling fresh and exciting. Azhar, of course, has my heart. The way that Chelsea breathes life into these characters makes reading their stories immersive and one you hate to step away from.
Once I really got into the groove of reading, I did not want to put the book down and devoured it rather quickly. I contemplated staying home from work when I was about 75% finished. Perhaps I should have, because just when I thought I could breathe and relax, Chelsea turned the world on its head once again and now I eagerly await the final chapter of this trilogy.
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