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A review by ladyfaceplant
Uncrowned by Will Wight
adventurous
inspiring
lighthearted
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
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Another great Cradle book! They always end before I’m ready for them to. I think having Lindon lose the fight against Yerin was a bold choice and not at all what I expected. Usually this kind of protagonist wins pretty much everything. I do hope he somehow ends up in the last part of the tournament though - maybe Sha Miara will come clean about being a Monarch? Who knows. I want to see him fight Sophara! Though I suppose as long as someone kicks her ass I’m happy. Surely he can’t be out of the tournament before the real tournament even begins.
This was a really good book for Yerin. I really love the dynamic between her and the Winter Sage and I can’t wait to see them training together. I need to see Eithan’s backstory! I have three theories: he is a direct descendant of the Arelius Monarch, he is the Arelius Monarch or (my potentially insane theory from the beginning) he is Ozriel. He was looking at that arrowhead with way too much intensity, that’s all I’m saying.
I wonder if they’re going to do a love triangle with Lindon, Mercy and Yerin. They hinted at it withPride saying that Lindon is good enough for Mercy but to me, it doesn’t seem like Mercy is interested. Obviously I would prefer if Yerin was in the middle of that triangle instead of Lindon (I know nothing beats Lindon/Yerin but Yerin/Mercy is a close second for me). I loved all the little romantic moments between Lindon and Yerin in this book and their fight was honestly incredible. Lindon getting real character development? We love to see it! Also, very funny that he held back because he thought he was stronger than Yerin and then she went and beat him even at full power.Nothing more romantic than a good shounen ass kicking. Naruto and Sasuke could never.
I also loved Naian Blackflame and his part of the story - it was so full of hope and then so devastating. They’re really building up the gold dragons as the antagonists and oh boy do I hate them.
I just remembered the chapters about sacred valley - I can’t believe that’s where Orthos went! I honestly really missed Orthos in this book and I wish we heard more from them but I hope Kelsa and Orthos end up going on a journey together. I’ve always liked Kelsa and I didn’t expect to see Lindon’s family again for a long while. Now I just want to see Jai Long and Jai Chen! And what a plot twist that the sacred valley actually makes people Jades, rather than them just being pathetic. Absolutely wild! There were a lot of huge revelations in this book. The setting of the Ninecloud City was great too, though I do wish we had seen more of it. Also, no Fisher Gesha :(.
I have to say, the Abidan sections really drag for me. I prefer it when we’re following Suriel because at least I’m invested in her character but I didn’t really enjoy the Iri/Makiel chapters as it felt a little disconnected from the main story. Very excited that the Abidan have finally shown themselves on Cradle though and it was a huge surprise to me that the Monarchs had all turned down a place in their ranks. I hope we get to find out why at some point. Though that explains how Northstrider knew what a presence was.
Another great Cradle book! They always end before I’m ready for them to. I think
This was a really good book for Yerin. I really love the dynamic between her and the Winter Sage and I can’t wait to see them training together.
I wonder if they’re going to do a love triangle with Lindon, Mercy and Yerin. They hinted at it with
I also loved Naian Blackflame and his part of the story - it was so full of hope and then so devastating. They’re really building up the gold dragons as the antagonists and oh boy do I hate them.
I just remembered the chapters about sacred valley - I can’t believe that’s where Orthos went! I honestly really missed Orthos in this book and I wish we heard more from them but I hope Kelsa and Orthos end up going on a journey together. I’ve always liked Kelsa and I didn’t expect to see Lindon’s family again for a long while. Now I just want to see Jai Long and Jai Chen! And what a plot twist that the sacred valley actually makes people Jades, rather than them just being pathetic. Absolutely wild! There were a lot of huge revelations in this book. The setting of the Ninecloud City was great too, though I do wish we had seen more of it. Also, no Fisher Gesha :(.
I have to say, the Abidan sections really drag for me. I prefer it when we’re following Suriel because at least I’m invested in her character but I didn’t really enjoy the Iri/Makiel chapters as it felt a little disconnected from the main story. Very excited that the Abidan have finally shown themselves on Cradle though and it was a huge surprise to me that the Monarchs had all turned down a place in their ranks. I hope we get to find out why at some point. Though that explains how Northstrider knew what a presence was.