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War Hour
by Lauren Loscig
I first came upon War Hour in a video of Lauren’s, and I found the book very intriguing. To put it simply I could not resist the premise of When powers are earned and not born, who shall wield them. War Hour was fast paced, plot heavy but still focused on solid character development, and I could not put it down. I especially enjoyed the pronunciation guide and the map.
Lysta, the FMC, was strong and determined. She just wanted to help her people be free, no matter the consequences. I enjoyed her relationship with Torryn and their banter. I adored Torryn and his grumpy ways from the start. He was careful, stubborn, and mysterious, but he would burn everything for those he loves. I ate his “who hurt you?” moment right up.
“Tell me who did this, and I will take care of it. Anyone who thought they could lay a hand on you should fear for their life.”
War Hour played with the concept of a person’s character, choices, and moral compass, and with the cliffhanger there is much more to be explored about Aloria, its seven Courts and their Trials. I found the system surrounding the Trials and Trialing process of the different Courts as well as the politics of those in power to be engaging and complex.
It had me on the edge of my seat and I’m excited to learn more on this in future books. The plot twist was masterfully executed, and even though I predicted it, the severity of the betrayal and deception really surprised me.
All in all, I was pleasantly surprised by Lauren’s debut that often turned into a game of life or death with lots of secrets and enemies around each corner. I will be patiently waiting for book number two in the Broken Trial Series.
Lysta, the FMC, was strong and determined. She just wanted to help her people be free, no matter the consequences. I enjoyed her relationship with Torryn and their banter. I adored Torryn and his grumpy ways from the start. He was careful, stubborn, and mysterious, but he would burn everything for those he loves. I ate his “who hurt you?” moment right up.
“Tell me who did this, and I will take care of it. Anyone who thought they could lay a hand on you should fear for their life.”
War Hour played with the concept of a person’s character, choices, and moral compass, and with the cliffhanger there is much more to be explored about Aloria, its seven Courts and their Trials. I found the system surrounding the Trials and Trialing process of the different Courts as well as the politics of those in power to be engaging and complex.
It had me on the edge of my seat and I’m excited to learn more on this in future books. The plot twist was masterfully executed, and even though I predicted it, the severity of the betrayal and deception really surprised me.
All in all, I was pleasantly surprised by Lauren’s debut that often turned into a game of life or death with lots of secrets and enemies around each corner. I will be patiently waiting for book number two in the Broken Trial Series.