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A review by magnoliafay
A Prison of Ink and Ice by Rebecca F. Kenney
With the first volume of Wicked Darlings evenly split between Louisa and Clara, and the second focused on Clara and Finias, I was wanting to know more about Louisa and Lir's life. The deep differences between their characters, as well as his heavy responsibilities as king, were setting them up for a rocky relationship. So Rebecca really sent them to the most brutal couple therapist ever: the Ice Queen.
Some areas of the story could have benefitted from some more exploration, like the characters populating the prison, or even the Banrion herself, who remains in many ways a mystery. However, the ever rising stakes and emotional trials of Lir and Louisa make up for all of that.
Besides Louisa, who grows a great deal in confidence and empathy during the story, I loved the chance to get to know Lir a bit more and the origins of his serious persona.
I read it all in one sitting, fretting for Louisa and Lir the whole time, and I think that speaks for itself.
Some areas of the story could have benefitted from some more exploration, like the characters populating the prison, or even the Banrion herself, who remains in many ways a mystery. However, the ever rising stakes and emotional trials of Lir and Louisa make up for all of that.
Besides Louisa, who grows a great deal in confidence and empathy during the story, I loved the chance to get to know Lir a bit more and the origins of his serious persona.
I read it all in one sitting, fretting for Louisa and Lir the whole time, and I think that speaks for itself.