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A review by the_bookish_nurse
Goblin King by Kara Barbieri
4.0
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Overview:
The Hunt is over but the War has just begun.
Against all odds, Janneke has survived the Hunt for the Stag--but all good things come with a cost. Lydian might be dead, but he took the Stag with him. Janneke now holds the mantle, while Soren, now her equal in every way, has become the new Erlking. Janneke's powers as the new Stag has brought along haunting visions of a world thrown into chaos and the ghost of Lydian taunts her with the riddles he spoke of when he was alive.
When Janneke discovers the truth of Lydian and his madness, she's forced to see her tormentor in a different light for the first time. The world they know is dying and Lydian may have been the only person with the key to saving it.
Rating: 5/5 Stars
Format: ARC ebook
Genre: YAPOV: 1st person
Theme: Fantasy, Magic
Review: Goblin King picks up a year after the end of [b:White Stag|45892353|White Stag|Kara Barbieri|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1566117134l/45892353._SY75_.jpg|50677972]. Janneke is the Stag; Soren the new Erlking. Their bond and relationship is something that hasn't been seen for many years. As Soren navigates the role as Erlking, Janneke fights with Lydian in her head. She thinks she may be going crazy until she realizes he is the key to saving the world. Janneke is put through challenges as she and her entourage work toward a common goal. The story is well written and has twists and turns throughout. Many references to Norse mythology in the creatures and events that take place. The author also doesn't brush Janneke's pain and PTSD aside in this second book. Yes, Janneke has come a long way in her healing process, but she also has a long way to go as well. Especially now that her torturer could potentially help them save the world.
Recommendation: Yes!
Overview:
The Hunt is over but the War has just begun.
Against all odds, Janneke has survived the Hunt for the Stag--but all good things come with a cost. Lydian might be dead, but he took the Stag with him. Janneke now holds the mantle, while Soren, now her equal in every way, has become the new Erlking. Janneke's powers as the new Stag has brought along haunting visions of a world thrown into chaos and the ghost of Lydian taunts her with the riddles he spoke of when he was alive.
When Janneke discovers the truth of Lydian and his madness, she's forced to see her tormentor in a different light for the first time. The world they know is dying and Lydian may have been the only person with the key to saving it.
Rating: 5/5 Stars
Format: ARC ebook
Genre: YAPOV: 1st person
Theme: Fantasy, Magic
Review: Goblin King picks up a year after the end of [b:White Stag|45892353|White Stag|Kara Barbieri|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1566117134l/45892353._SY75_.jpg|50677972]. Janneke is the Stag; Soren the new Erlking. Their bond and relationship is something that hasn't been seen for many years. As Soren navigates the role as Erlking, Janneke fights with Lydian in her head. She thinks she may be going crazy until she realizes he is the key to saving the world. Janneke is put through challenges as she and her entourage work toward a common goal. The story is well written and has twists and turns throughout. Many references to Norse mythology in the creatures and events that take place. The author also doesn't brush Janneke's pain and PTSD aside in this second book. Yes, Janneke has come a long way in her healing process, but she also has a long way to go as well. Especially now that her torturer could potentially help them save the world.
Recommendation: Yes!