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A review by mylastromancenovel
Dark Artificer by Ember Holt
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
My Rating: ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Disclaimer: I received a review copy for free and am leaving this review voluntarily. Thanks, BookSirens.
Reading Order: This is the third in an interconnected standalone. Characters from the first book make an appearance and are referenced. You could pick up here, but I would read the first two first.
General Thoughts: Note: this is darker than her other books in the series. Check your triggers. Though less dark than I expected it to be based on her warnings.
This is the third book in this interconnected series that has been building up to this next book since book 1, so I can't wait to see what happens next.
But back to this book: I went in with decently high expectations because I have enjoyed the prior two. I am not sure which has been my favorite because each is so different. Each sister's story, journey, and adventure has been very personalized to their personality. More than many other authors, Ember has done a great job of individualizing each story. I really liked Alyse and Kazimir separately and together. This was paced well and well-written, and I enjoyed the story.
Ember isn't the strongest in world-building, and you'd be a bit lost if you jumped in with this book about the world. But that's okay with me. She's focusing more on the sisters, their journey, and their relationships. There were a few parts that had me a bit confused, but on the whole this was a very enjoyable read, and I'm so happy I read it.
Spice Meter: ❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥 Spicy and graphic.
Romantic Tropes
-dark romance
-fantasy/romantasy
-series
-interconnected standalone
-romance
-magic
-hidden identities
You can also find me on Insta @mylastromancenovel.
Disclaimer: I received a review copy for free and am leaving this review voluntarily. Thanks, BookSirens.
Reading Order: This is the third in an interconnected standalone. Characters from the first book make an appearance and are referenced. You could pick up here, but I would read the first two first.
General Thoughts: Note: this is darker than her other books in the series. Check your triggers. Though less dark than I expected it to be based on her warnings.
This is the third book in this interconnected series that has been building up to this next book since book 1, so I can't wait to see what happens next.
But back to this book: I went in with decently high expectations because I have enjoyed the prior two. I am not sure which has been my favorite because each is so different. Each sister's story, journey, and adventure has been very personalized to their personality. More than many other authors, Ember has done a great job of individualizing each story. I really liked Alyse and Kazimir separately and together. This was paced well and well-written, and I enjoyed the story.
Ember isn't the strongest in world-building, and you'd be a bit lost if you jumped in with this book about the world. But that's okay with me. She's focusing more on the sisters, their journey, and their relationships. There were a few parts that had me a bit confused, but on the whole this was a very enjoyable read, and I'm so happy I read it.
Spice Meter: ❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥 Spicy and graphic.
Romantic Tropes
-dark romance
-fantasy/romantasy
-series
-interconnected standalone
-romance
-magic
-hidden identities
You can also find me on Insta @mylastromancenovel.