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A review by stacey332
The Doors at Dusk and Dawn by Bradley P. Beaulieu, René Aigner
adventurous
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This is my favourite entry in the Shattered Sands series so far which was a pleasant surprise since I usually find myself enjoying series novels more than novellas!
This novella covers a piece of Leorah's backstory (who you get to know a bit more in A Veil of Spears) so I would recommend reading it after book 3! The story of this piece of her past worked so well for me on many levels, to me it had fantastic pacing and was the perfect balance of story, action, tension, emotional moments, and character reactions while still giving the reader more information about the series at large. I absolutely loved the ending where we find out the meaning behind the title of the novella as well.
There were moments, especially in the first half, where I found a few things a bit typical or predictable but there were also moments that managed to surprise me (in the second half in particular) and I loved the ride regardless!
This novella covers a piece of Leorah's backstory (who you get to know a bit more in A Veil of Spears) so I would recommend reading it after book 3! The story of this piece of her past worked so well for me on many levels, to me it had fantastic pacing and was the perfect balance of story, action, tension, emotional moments, and character reactions while still giving the reader more information about the series at large. I absolutely loved the ending where we find out the meaning behind the title of the novella as well.
There were moments, especially in the first half, where I found a few things a bit typical or predictable but there were also moments that managed to surprise me (in the second half in particular) and I loved the ride regardless!