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A Fate Inked in Blood
by Danielle L. Jensen
adventurous
challenging
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Objectively, this was a great book and I will rate it accordingly, but somehow, I felt almost nothing. No real spark, no new favorite book tingles, and frankly I’m kind of at a loss to understand why. I think it might have something to do with the bleak history of the Vikings themselves. A culture based on raping and pillaging just doesn’t really appeal to me on the same level as let’s say Velaris or some other fantastical place.
This did remind me a great deal of the show Vikings. I felt similarly about the show, so maybe this particular subject matter just isn’t for me. Because of the magical elements, I think it’s fair to label this Fantasy, but to claim this as High Fantasy seems false. Historical Fantasy maybe? Is that a thing?
Despite my lack of personal excitement, this had all the elements of a great book, love, betrayal, strong FMC, well written, well developed magic system and storyline, etc. Do I still recommend this book? Absolutely. Will I read the next book in the series? Duh, FOMO is still a thing. 😂 I’m honestly pretty curious to see what Freya’s next move will be after that ending. In hindsight, all the clues were there, but I DID NOT see that twist coming. 😅
I am genuinely so happy for all of you out there that wholeheartedly loved this! The best feeling. ❤️ Wish it could have been me.
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Whelp😳 That plot twist really should not have shocked me like it did… gotta decompress.
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Here we go!! My expectations for this are through the roof. I’m almost afraid to read it. Please please please live up to the hype. 🙏🏻
This did remind me a great deal of the show Vikings. I felt similarly about the show, so maybe this particular subject matter just isn’t for me. Because of the magical elements, I think it’s fair to label this Fantasy, but to claim this as High Fantasy seems false. Historical Fantasy maybe? Is that a thing?
Despite my lack of personal excitement, this had all the elements of a great book, love, betrayal, strong FMC, well written, well developed magic system and storyline, etc. Do I still recommend this book? Absolutely. Will I read the next book in the series? Duh, FOMO is still a thing. 😂 I’m honestly pretty curious to see what Freya’s next move will be after that ending. In hindsight, all the clues were there, but I DID NOT see that twist coming. 😅
I am genuinely so happy for all of you out there that wholeheartedly loved this! The best feeling. ❤️ Wish it could have been me.
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Whelp😳 That plot twist really should not have shocked me like it did… gotta decompress.
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Here we go!! My expectations for this are through the roof. I’m almost afraid to read it. Please please please live up to the hype. 🙏🏻