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A review by csantos
The High Mountain Court by A.K. Mulford
Did not finish book. Stopped at 79%.
I just stopped caring about the characters (I don’t think I ever really cared about them.) It seemed as if the author wanted to tell this tale of found-family, close friendships, and epic romance but didn’t want to put in the work of showing us these relationships building on page. Like all of a sudden, Remy is close with Bri and Carys but we never see how it got there. We’re just supposed to buy it. Same with the romance plot line. That wouldn’t bother me so much if the plot kept me intrigued. I guessed what I’m sure was supposed to be a plot-twist about 80 pages in.
I don’t want to say that AK Mulford ripped another author off , because I know that artists are inspired by others they respect, admire, etc. but thelast living member of the royal family who was long thought dead plotting to take back her throne plot<\spoiler> is very reminiscent of the plot of a very popular romantasy author’s first series. Also, when when Remy and Hale are getting sexy and trying to distract the other royal fae by being lewd, and they accidentally get turned on even though they are acting<\spoiler> I can’t help but be reminded of that same romantasy authors very famous throne room scene in another one of her series. It’s practically the same thing. There were so many lines that I highlighted that I’m like , I remember this dialogue from another authors fantasy romance series. I would say this is beyond being inspired or influenced by another author. I don’t want to accuse of plagiarism, but the similarities are too uncanny to be a mere coincidence.
There were some sweet moments, likable characters, and a promising premise, but it all fell flat. I just didn’t believe that the stakes were as high as Mulford was trying to convince us. I did not believe the romantic or platonic connections were there with the characters. I can’t bring myself to care how this story ends. Bottom line:this author spent a lot of time telling us these relationships and stakes exist, but did little to make the reader believe or care.
Props for diversity in race, gender, and sexuality. That was the only thing that didn’t seem forced and it was believable for the characters.
I don’t want to say that AK Mulford ripped another author off , because I know that artists are inspired by others they respect, admire, etc. but the
There were some sweet moments, likable characters, and a promising premise, but it all fell flat. I just didn’t believe that the stakes were as high as Mulford was trying to convince us. I did not believe the romantic or platonic connections were there with the characters. I can’t bring myself to care how this story ends. Bottom line:this author spent a lot of time telling us these relationships and stakes exist, but did little to make the reader believe or care.
Props for diversity in race, gender, and sexuality. That was the only thing that didn’t seem forced and it was believable for the characters.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Genocide and Violence