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A review by shelves_by_sim
Clash of Fate and Fury by Rachel Menard
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
All Gen wants is to have her father be released from prison and given back his freedom, but his freedom comes at a price. In order for this to happen, Gen makes a deal with the Empresses of Olympia. She must enter enemy territory and steal the legendary golden apples of Hesperides and capture the Elysium Emperor's greatest possession, the beast who wins wars, the Cerberus.
Gen is a MindWorker and is able to control the beasts with a connection forced by blood or saliva, if anyone can bring that beast back, it will be her. Pollux, Gen's boyfriend and a StormMaker, sets out to join her on her quest. But when the Empresses force his sister's hand, Castor is forced to join the team. There's only one problem - Gen and Castor are enemies.
With a MetalBender that has a huge crush on Gen, Pollux's servant companion, Castor's pirate-thief girlfriend along with the three of them, the team embarks in a voyage to complete the Empresses' quest, a quest that was, as they soon come to learn, prophesized by an Oracle.
My thoughts:
I got this ARC from @netgalley and let's just say... I really enjoyed it! I soon realised that this is the second book in the series but it did not matter because the story was written so well, there were no gaps that needed filling. The world created was magical, the powers given to the characters were different and new. The characters were so different but wholesome. I loved the adventure and I loved all the magical creatures that were included in this story. It was emotional and impactful and such a good read.
Gen is a MindWorker and is able to control the beasts with a connection forced by blood or saliva, if anyone can bring that beast back, it will be her. Pollux, Gen's boyfriend and a StormMaker, sets out to join her on her quest. But when the Empresses force his sister's hand, Castor is forced to join the team. There's only one problem - Gen and Castor are enemies.
With a MetalBender that has a huge crush on Gen, Pollux's servant companion, Castor's pirate-thief girlfriend along with the three of them, the team embarks in a voyage to complete the Empresses' quest, a quest that was, as they soon come to learn, prophesized by an Oracle.
My thoughts:
I got this ARC from @netgalley and let's just say... I really enjoyed it! I soon realised that this is the second book in the series but it did not matter because the story was written so well, there were no gaps that needed filling. The world created was magical, the powers given to the characters were different and new. The characters were so different but wholesome. I loved the adventure and I loved all the magical creatures that were included in this story. It was emotional and impactful and such a good read.