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A review by caitybell
The Winter King by C.L. Wilson
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
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? It's complicated
5.0
This is what adult Romantasy is all about. Wilson’s writing is a refreshing reminder that there are better stories and writing out there than the overly talked about Maas or the over saturated market of authors currently publishing for NA/Adult Fantasy. C. L. Wilson’s epic, romantic, and magical Weathermages of Mystral series is an instant addition to my all time favorites list.
A mixture of character-driven and plot-driven elements, The Winter King is a beautiful story full of the tropes we all love, but with sound reasons to why they are happening. Every story told, action taken, or thread of dialogue spoken are important and necessary to the plot and not just written for the sake of tension or trope inclusion.
The romance is spicy, but not too erotic and the characters are engaging enough to not make you stop caring about the story even after they couple.
The magic system is unique, so well developed and thought out! You will find no overpowered teenagers who learn to control their power overnight here! There are deadly limitations, magical misuse and consequences, accidents, and struggles to control abilities, all culminating in an epic battle to save the world from an eternal winter.
This book has everything you desire when you consider a Romantasy book, and it is a story I already know I will be returning to again and again.
A mixture of character-driven and plot-driven elements, The Winter King is a beautiful story full of the tropes we all love, but with sound reasons to why they are happening. Every story told, action taken, or thread of dialogue spoken are important and necessary to the plot and not just written for the sake of tension or trope inclusion.
The romance is spicy, but not too erotic and the characters are engaging enough to not make you stop caring about the story even after they couple.
The magic system is unique, so well developed and thought out! You will find no overpowered teenagers who learn to control their power overnight here! There are deadly limitations, magical misuse and consequences, accidents, and struggles to control abilities, all culminating in an epic battle to save the world from an eternal winter.
This book has everything you desire when you consider a Romantasy book, and it is a story I already know I will be returning to again and again.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment, Confinement, Death, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, and War
Moderate: Miscarriage, Body horror, Murder, and Vomit
Minor: Drug use, Rape, Cursing, and Animal death