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A review by beaniedorman
The Wish Granter by C.J. Redwine
3.0
After reading The Shadow Queen, I realized that C.J. Redwine's books are just not my thing. They're too light for me, and are written for a different audience. I can appreciate that. Still, I think that The Wish Granter deserves a higher rating than its predecessor.
Allistair Teague is a wish granter, a powerful fae capable of granting a person their deepest wish--if they agree to surrender their soul to him in then year's time. Bastard prince Thaddeus makes a wish to save the life of his twin sister, Arianna, becoming king so that Teague can be his chief advisor, controlling the kingdom as he sees fit. When Ari learns of her brother's deal, she takes it into her own hands to save the kingdom, enlisting the help of the castle's new blacksmith, Sebastian. She is not a princess who will sit by and wait for someone to save her or her brother--she can do it herself.
One of my biggest problems with The Shadow Queen was the forced-feeling duality of darkness and humor. While it is possible to have both in a story, I didn't think that it was blended very well. Also, the book dragged, and became a bit boring after a while. The pacing in The Wish Granter was sooo much better, and the book didn't try to be anything that it wasn't. Although there are notes of darkness throughout, this book has a much more lighthearted feel to it, with more consistent humor rather than sporadic jokes here and there.
Also, the positive, girl-power message was nice. Ari is not a stereotypical damsel in distress. She is smart, independent, funny, and won't let anyone tell her how she should act or how her body should look. It was refreshing to see, and I think it will get a very positive response.
Will I personally read more of this series? Probably not. But I think that others will. Recommended to people who have different tastes than me.
Allistair Teague is a wish granter, a powerful fae capable of granting a person their deepest wish--if they agree to surrender their soul to him in then year's time. Bastard prince Thaddeus makes a wish to save the life of his twin sister, Arianna, becoming king so that Teague can be his chief advisor, controlling the kingdom as he sees fit. When Ari learns of her brother's deal, she takes it into her own hands to save the kingdom, enlisting the help of the castle's new blacksmith, Sebastian. She is not a princess who will sit by and wait for someone to save her or her brother--she can do it herself.
One of my biggest problems with The Shadow Queen was the forced-feeling duality of darkness and humor. While it is possible to have both in a story, I didn't think that it was blended very well. Also, the book dragged, and became a bit boring after a while. The pacing in The Wish Granter was sooo much better, and the book didn't try to be anything that it wasn't. Although there are notes of darkness throughout, this book has a much more lighthearted feel to it, with more consistent humor rather than sporadic jokes here and there.
Also, the positive, girl-power message was nice. Ari is not a stereotypical damsel in distress. She is smart, independent, funny, and won't let anyone tell her how she should act or how her body should look. It was refreshing to see, and I think it will get a very positive response.
Will I personally read more of this series? Probably not. But I think that others will. Recommended to people who have different tastes than me.