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A review by paper_queen
The Shadow Queen by C.J. Redwine
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Initial Response
Just imagine the happiest feeling you've ever felt. THAT IS HOW I AM FEELING RIGHT NOW.
High Lights
- I really don't understand why this book hasn't gotten very good reviews. I LOVED it!
- Lorelai is a take-no-nonsense, kick-butt kind of girl. But she's also really sweet and fiercely loyal. She was just a really great well-rounded character.
- Gabril is the sweetest thing. That is all.
- KOL. KOL MY POOR PRINCE. MY WONDERFUL DRAGON PRINCE.Can we cut him a little slack? No? We're going to let him be tortured, have his heart ripped out of his chest, and have fire crushing his soul? Okay cool whatever. IT'S FINE. I'M FINE. *sobs*
- The MAGIC! It thought it was really cool! I loved how there were incantors that needed to be spoken for the magic to work and how it could be used in all sorts of different ways. It was just really neat.
- LEO. OHMYGOSH LEO. *clutches heart* HELLLLLLP MEEEEEE. Excuse me while I go die in a corner. I WAS NOT READY FOR THAT. *heart dissolves into nothingness*
- VIKTOR. Oh my gosh like why. IRINA WHY. WHY YOU SO HORRIBLE GIRL. HE CLEARLY LOVED YOU. AND YOU JUST KILL HIM. Because? HMM CAN'T THINK OF A REASON.
- That poor mother and children. I think my heart just fell out of my chest.
- But seriously guys, Kol. Because...
- Kol.
- SUPER action-paced! Everything was moving so fast and I just COULD NOT keep up! Which I loved, naturally. SO INTENSE.
Low Lights
- I felt like maybe Irina was kind of a weak villain? Like, she was super powerful and all...but really. I feel like she was defeated relatively easily. STILL NOT FAIR FOR KOL. But relatively easily.
- I also don't know how I feel about the ending. Like, I loved it, it was great and awesome...But what could possibly happen next now? Like, this totally could've been a great standalone...But there's a sequel. What's it about? I guess I realize now that maybe a little more closure about Eldr and Brig and all of that would be nice...*goes to look up sequel* WAIT IT'S NOT EVEN ABOUT LORELAI AND KOL? WHAAAAAT? O-O Huh. I'll still read it but...huh.
Conclusion
I don't understand the negativity surrounding this book, I really liked it. I suppose I'm a sucker for fairytale retellings, but still. If you're looking for a action-packed, magical, romantic fantasy read, THIS IS IT. READ IT. FALL IN LOVE WITH KOL.
Just imagine the happiest feeling you've ever felt. THAT IS HOW I AM FEELING RIGHT NOW.
High Lights
- I really don't understand why this book hasn't gotten very good reviews. I LOVED it!
- Lorelai is a take-no-nonsense, kick-butt kind of girl. But she's also really sweet and fiercely loyal. She was just a really great well-rounded character.
- Gabril is the sweetest thing. That is all.
- KOL. KOL MY POOR PRINCE. MY WONDERFUL DRAGON PRINCE.
- The MAGIC! It thought it was really cool! I loved how there were incantors that needed to be spoken for the magic to work and how it could be used in all sorts of different ways. It was just really neat.
- LEO. OHMYGOSH LEO.
- VIKTOR.
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- But seriously guys, Kol. Because...
- Kol.
- SUPER action-paced! Everything was moving so fast and I just COULD NOT keep up! Which I loved, naturally. SO INTENSE.
Low Lights
- I felt like maybe Irina was kind of a weak villain? Like, she was super powerful and all...but really. I feel like she was defeated relatively easily.
- I also don't know how I feel about the ending. Like, I loved it, it was great and awesome...But what could possibly happen next now? Like, this totally could've been a great standalone...But there's a sequel. What's it about?
Conclusion
I don't understand the negativity surrounding this book, I really liked it. I suppose I'm a sucker for fairytale retellings, but still. If you're looking for a action-packed, magical, romantic fantasy read, THIS IS IT. READ IT. FALL IN LOVE WITH KOL.