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House of Bastiion by K.L. Kolarich
5.0
◦ I've received this book as an ARC in exchange of my honest review ◦
Four Houses: Pilar, Darakai, Boreal, and Bastiion forge an accord with the royal line of Thoarne, founding a Quadren of advisory to the throne of Orynthia. Every generation, a single Haidren from each House is appointed to their coveted chair – this year is Luscia’s Ascension to adulthood and finally takes her seat at court as al’Haidren to the House of Boreal. While she adjusts to the new life, she uncovers a maze of political traps and dark secrets. Slain children start to pile up on the streets of Bastiion forcing Luscia to form a strange alliance with the Darakai al'Haidren.
Phew, this book! In the beginning, I had a hard time getting into the story because there are so many characters and the language is different with each house, and obviously I forgot there's a glossary so don’t fret my friend. Each House has its own language and culture and they’re intertwined so beautifully, you’re not reading this book, you’re taking part in a new world that develops right in front of your eyes.
The book focuses mostly on Zaethan and Luscia, two amazing characters that hate each other to blood. Zaethan has been raised on preconceptions about Luscia’s House – considering everyone from House of Boreal filthy witches (y’sity). Luscia hasn’t really seen the big world outside her House, she was sheltered as much as possible, but while sheltered she learned to fight better than her own Najjan (Boreali warrior).
The book is a Dark Fantasy, twisted and so intricate. If you think you’ve figured everything out on the page you read, on the next one you’re completely lost and brought once again on intertwined mystery and political maze. No one is who they seem to appear.
While there is almost no romance, the book really intrigued me from many points of view. There is this shadowy person that appears throughout the book – never showing enough to know who the person is, all you know is bits and pieces and I really want to find more about it, especially since apparently Alora (the aunt of Luscia) feels somehow attached to this mysterious figure.
The book, the characters the world-building is rich and perfect for epic fantasy readers. The threads of suspense that go throughout the novel make it hard to put down, you legit hold your breath – because you never know what happens next. This was an amazing read and I can’t wait for the next one.
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Four Houses: Pilar, Darakai, Boreal, and Bastiion forge an accord with the royal line of Thoarne, founding a Quadren of advisory to the throne of Orynthia. Every generation, a single Haidren from each House is appointed to their coveted chair – this year is Luscia’s Ascension to adulthood and finally takes her seat at court as al’Haidren to the House of Boreal. While she adjusts to the new life, she uncovers a maze of political traps and dark secrets. Slain children start to pile up on the streets of Bastiion forcing Luscia to form a strange alliance with the Darakai al'Haidren.
Phew, this book! In the beginning, I had a hard time getting into the story because there are so many characters and the language is different with each house, and obviously I forgot there's a glossary so don’t fret my friend. Each House has its own language and culture and they’re intertwined so beautifully, you’re not reading this book, you’re taking part in a new world that develops right in front of your eyes.
The book focuses mostly on Zaethan and Luscia, two amazing characters that hate each other to blood. Zaethan has been raised on preconceptions about Luscia’s House – considering everyone from House of Boreal filthy witches (y’sity). Luscia hasn’t really seen the big world outside her House, she was sheltered as much as possible, but while sheltered she learned to fight better than her own Najjan (Boreali warrior).
The book is a Dark Fantasy, twisted and so intricate. If you think you’ve figured everything out on the page you read, on the next one you’re completely lost and brought once again on intertwined mystery and political maze. No one is who they seem to appear.
While there is almost no romance, the book really intrigued me from many points of view. There is this shadowy person that appears throughout the book – never showing enough to know who the person is, all you know is bits and pieces and I really want to find more about it, especially since apparently Alora (the aunt of Luscia) feels somehow attached to this mysterious figure.
The book, the characters the world-building is rich and perfect for epic fantasy readers. The threads of suspense that go throughout the novel make it hard to put down, you legit hold your breath – because you never know what happens next. This was an amazing read and I can’t wait for the next one.
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