A review by wordsofapaige
All the Stars and Teeth by Adalyn Grace

5.0

I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Oh, oh, oh I wasn't sure how much I loved this book at the start but my god was I in love with it by the end! I feel like this is the best sea-faring fantasy I've read in a while, and I pre-ordered the next book in the series before I'd even finished it.

I really liked Amora, she's incredibly strong-willed, sometimes to her detriment when it hurts those she's closest to. But she's strong, powerful and her wonder at her kingdom and at sailing really shone through for me. As I was discovering these loves alongside her. Plus the companions also make me love this ragtag crew. A mermaid who becomes such a beloved member, Bastain is the loveable pirate that I ended up really rooting for, and Amora's fiancee who seems like a push over but shows his worth in the end. They're a fantastic crew and I want to read more of their adventures.

Adalyn Grace has crafted a fantasy world that pulls from things we know and twists them to make them her own. The islands belonging to different groups of magics gives them all their unique flair, and I can't wait to explore more of them and find their secrets! Mermaids take what you know and expand upon it in ways I didn't expect. It's a really rich, fantastic world that I'm excited to spend more time in.

The story flys by, it feels like there's hardly any filler and thankfully the plot just flows, and you learn the plot easily and organically. There's epic battles, characters with astonishing depth and a magic system to really sink your teeth into.

This book is wonderful, and truly, truly worth picking up and adding to your collection!