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A review by saltpeanut
By The Orchid And The Owl by Mariah Montoya
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Can I give a book 6 stars? This was an absolutely delicious main course of fantasy with one of the sexiest romances I’ve come across in a LONG time. As much as I hate to compare books, considering the hype around the ones I will mention I think it’s relevant.
Did you love the mind talking in Fourth Wing but wish it was sexier? Did you hate the miscommunication in Iron Flame and wish that if it was there it’s there for a reason, rather than for the sake of continuous conflict throughout the whole thing?
Did you love Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire and want some fun games and trials but make it more adult with an extremely cool and unique magic system? Do you like Fae worlds with organic world building that makes sense to come along incrementally as we learn about the world with our main characters?
Last, but most importantly - do you love the nickname “Little Hurricane”? If so - please read on.
This book absolutely blew me away. Two friends of mine recommended this to me and I could not be more glad that they did. I went in blind and did not want this book to end. The characters are all beautifully crafted and complex, the world is vibrant and the magic is unique. I never felt like I was lacking context on anything, everything felt well paced and intentional and I LOVED the fact this book wasn’t enemies to lovers (though maybe book two will be 👀) as as much as I do love it as a trope I feel like it’s in almost every book I pick up. If you love all the TikTok darlings, or even more so if you have been let down by the TikTok darlings let this book take you in and give you everything you’ve been craving. I cannot see a time soon where I will not be raving about By the Orchid and the Owl.
Did you love the mind talking in Fourth Wing but wish it was sexier? Did you hate the miscommunication in Iron Flame and wish that if it was there it’s there for a reason, rather than for the sake of continuous conflict throughout the whole thing?
Did you love Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire and want some fun games and trials but make it more adult with an extremely cool and unique magic system? Do you like Fae worlds with organic world building that makes sense to come along incrementally as we learn about the world with our main characters?
Last, but most importantly - do you love the nickname “Little Hurricane”? If so - please read on.
This book absolutely blew me away. Two friends of mine recommended this to me and I could not be more glad that they did. I went in blind and did not want this book to end. The characters are all beautifully crafted and complex, the world is vibrant and the magic is unique. I never felt like I was lacking context on anything, everything felt well paced and intentional and I LOVED the fact this book wasn’t enemies to lovers (though maybe book two will be 👀) as as much as I do love it as a trope I feel like it’s in almost every book I pick up. If you love all the TikTok darlings, or even more so if you have been let down by the TikTok darlings let this book take you in and give you everything you’ve been craving. I cannot see a time soon where I will not be raving about By the Orchid and the Owl.