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A review by thebiasedbibliophile
Fight the Storm: Thousand Year War, Book 2 by Michelle Dawn
5.0
Fight the Storm by Michelle Dawn is one of the best second books in a series that I’ve ever read! Once again, the plot drew me into the story immediately and held my attention throughout the entirety of the book. I quite literally couldn’t put the book down, and now I’ve been hesitant to pick up the next book in the series because I’m worried that two amazing books in a row might be the end of my lucky streak.
This book was very different than the first book in a series, but I appreciated that feature. There was a lot of political intrigue, which added depth to the world-building. I really enjoyed seeing Aria navigate the intricacies of politics, and I thought it was very realistic that she fumbled a few times. Her willingness to learn for her mistakes and her adamant ability to stand up for herself were phenomenal.
Similarly, Aria’s character development is absolutely outstanding. In the first book, Aria is terrified of all men because of her upbringing and the kingdom she was raised in. Michelle Dawn had a lot of work cut out for her in writing a romance with a protagonist who is vehemently opposed to romance of any kind (and for such strong reasons). However, Dawn did Aria justice in balancing the fear that had been instilled in her since birth, and a very slow burn romance. I am looking forward to seeing how it develops further in the next book.
On a related note, there was a trope that I’m not a huge fan of. I won’t say which trope because it would be a major spoiler, but it was the one downside of this book, and I felt like it took away from Aria and Vaile’s budding relationship. That being said, Michelle Dawn managed to write a dark fantasy that absolutely captivated me (an amazing feat considering I don’t typically enjoy dark fantasy), so I’m holding out hope that she takes this trope in an unexpected and enjoyable direction in the next book.
As a whole, I was once again blown away by Michelle Dawn’s ability to fully immerse her readers into the stories she creates. I cannot recommend this book enough, whether you usually enjoy dark fantasy or not!
This book was very different than the first book in a series, but I appreciated that feature. There was a lot of political intrigue, which added depth to the world-building. I really enjoyed seeing Aria navigate the intricacies of politics, and I thought it was very realistic that she fumbled a few times. Her willingness to learn for her mistakes and her adamant ability to stand up for herself were phenomenal.
Similarly, Aria’s character development is absolutely outstanding. In the first book, Aria is terrified of all men because of her upbringing and the kingdom she was raised in. Michelle Dawn had a lot of work cut out for her in writing a romance with a protagonist who is vehemently opposed to romance of any kind (and for such strong reasons). However, Dawn did Aria justice in balancing the fear that had been instilled in her since birth, and a very slow burn romance. I am looking forward to seeing how it develops further in the next book.
On a related note, there was a trope that I’m not a huge fan of. I won’t say which trope because it would be a major spoiler, but it was the one downside of this book, and I felt like it took away from Aria and Vaile’s budding relationship. That being said, Michelle Dawn managed to write a dark fantasy that absolutely captivated me (an amazing feat considering I don’t typically enjoy dark fantasy), so I’m holding out hope that she takes this trope in an unexpected and enjoyable direction in the next book.
As a whole, I was once again blown away by Michelle Dawn’s ability to fully immerse her readers into the stories she creates. I cannot recommend this book enough, whether you usually enjoy dark fantasy or not!