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A review by eclecticbychoicereads
Diamond City by Astrid Cole
5.0
I have entered my Astrid Cole era and have no plans on leaving. I mean, how could I? Why would I want to leave this world that Astrid has so masterfully created? A futuristic, post-apocalyptic world populated with humans, hybrids, and maybe some others, where, it seems, people still haven't learned their lessons, and political intrigues & power struggles are as strong as ever. Sage, a pizza-loving restaurant owner, lives in a world after the Unification War, trying to find her inner peace.
Sage would want nothing more than to live out her life baking pizzas, creating the most over-the-top flavours, watching TV shows, spending time with her family, and daydreaming about marrying a prince. But, life seems to have other plans for Sage since she is more than a lovestruck, pizza-loving girl; she is an immortal warrior and has played the most prominent role in the Unification war. Will she trade her days to enjoy the court life, or will she have to choose a side and decide what is right and who is wrong—current rulers or the rebels, expelled from Diamond City? Sage is a beautiful and complex character; she is fierce and loyal, empathetic and caring, an immortal warrior who can still act like a teenager in love who craves the simpler things in life. You want her to meet Louis, the prince, and get her happy ending. But is Louis that for her?
Enter the Warlord, a character who embodies the essence of moral ambiguity. He's a fierce warrior, the leader of the rebels, and the most expressive, flamboyant, and inappropriate character you'll ever encounter. Do we love him? Is that even a fair question? His wit, humour, and inappropriate yet entertaining quips make him the perfect MMC.
Astrid gifted us the perfect sci-fi, dystopian fantasy, full of action, never a dull moment, yet artfully mixed with the funniest banter, romance, and a dash of spice. Like Sage's most extravagant pizza toppings and combos, Diamond City is just like that: a mix of the most diverse and different elements that work together like a dream. You will fall in love with Sage and Warlord, laugh uncontrollably, love fiercely, and grip the pages of this book like it is your lifeline.
I am so thankful I got to read Diamond City as Astrid's ARC reader, and I am running straight to Emerald City to dive back into the story. I won't be emerging from my reading cave until I reach the final page of this story.
In Diamond City, you will find
Sage would want nothing more than to live out her life baking pizzas, creating the most over-the-top flavours, watching TV shows, spending time with her family, and daydreaming about marrying a prince. But, life seems to have other plans for Sage since she is more than a lovestruck, pizza-loving girl; she is an immortal warrior and has played the most prominent role in the Unification war. Will she trade her days to enjoy the court life, or will she have to choose a side and decide what is right and who is wrong—current rulers or the rebels, expelled from Diamond City? Sage is a beautiful and complex character; she is fierce and loyal, empathetic and caring, an immortal warrior who can still act like a teenager in love who craves the simpler things in life. You want her to meet Louis, the prince, and get her happy ending. But is Louis that for her?
Enter the Warlord, a character who embodies the essence of moral ambiguity. He's a fierce warrior, the leader of the rebels, and the most expressive, flamboyant, and inappropriate character you'll ever encounter. Do we love him? Is that even a fair question? His wit, humour, and inappropriate yet entertaining quips make him the perfect MMC.
Astrid gifted us the perfect sci-fi, dystopian fantasy, full of action, never a dull moment, yet artfully mixed with the funniest banter, romance, and a dash of spice. Like Sage's most extravagant pizza toppings and combos, Diamond City is just like that: a mix of the most diverse and different elements that work together like a dream. You will fall in love with Sage and Warlord, laugh uncontrollably, love fiercely, and grip the pages of this book like it is your lifeline.
I am so thankful I got to read Diamond City as Astrid's ARC reader, and I am running straight to Emerald City to dive back into the story. I won't be emerging from my reading cave until I reach the final page of this story.
In Diamond City, you will find