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A review by savvyrosereads
Legendborn by Tracy Deonn
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Rating: 5/5 stars
After Bree’s mother is killed in a car accident, she finds herself tangled up in a secret Arthurian society at UNC.
Before this year I hadn’t read a single Arthurian inspired fantasy, and now I’ve read two and I’m coming to the conclusion that I love them. This book was SO good—the world building is incredibly intricate but still manages to be accessible, and the plot had me actually gasping by the end.
In fantasy, it’s almost always the characters that are make or break for me, and I really enjoyed the characters here—especially both Nick and Sel. This is one of the rare times you’ll find me ALL THE WAY IN on a love triangle, and I can’t wait to get to Bloodmarked and see how things continue to play out.
Thanks to some awesome friends for buddy reading with me!
Recommended to anyone, but especially if you like: Arthurian myths; well-done representation; love triangles
CW: Death of parent; grief; racism/slavery; lots of death/blood/injury; mentions of sexual violence
After Bree’s mother is killed in a car accident, she finds herself tangled up in a secret Arthurian society at UNC.
Before this year I hadn’t read a single Arthurian inspired fantasy, and now I’ve read two and I’m coming to the conclusion that I love them. This book was SO good—the world building is incredibly intricate but still manages to be accessible, and the plot had me actually gasping by the end.
In fantasy, it’s almost always the characters that are make or break for me, and I really enjoyed the characters here—especially both Nick and Sel. This is one of the rare times you’ll find me ALL THE WAY IN on a love triangle, and I can’t wait to get to Bloodmarked and see how things continue to play out.
Thanks to some awesome friends for buddy reading with me!
Recommended to anyone, but especially if you like: Arthurian myths; well-done representation; love triangles
CW: Death of parent; grief; racism/slavery; lots of death/blood/injury; mentions of sexual violence
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Death, Death of parent, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Racial slurs, Racism, and Slavery
Moderate: Car accident, Rape, Sexual violence, and Violence