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Legendborn by Tracy Deonn
4.0
I had to think about this book for a couple days. I'm trying not to judge it too harshly and keep in mind that it's a YA Fantasy.
I think the pace of the story was really well done. There are SO MANY things that happen in this story and I wasn't overwhelmed by how the plot was unfolding....until the last few chapters. I have some questions about things that were established throughout the book, being thrown out the window. But I think my questions can be resolved as I ponder the ending a bit more.
Questions I have - how did Bree never notice Evan acting differently? His turn seemed convenient. How is Bree, in the middle battle, being awakened by 8+ generations of ancestors - without being promptly beheaded? How are she and Nick still upright after awakening? I think for this last question...it's sort of reasoned away with the stronger the Scion the quicker the recovery (using Tor as an example...because she was sort of just ready to go after she was tapped).
How did Sel figure out where to find them all in the cave? Was it from his connection to Nick? And sensing when he's in danger? I guess I just answered my own question. So yeah, most of my questions are about the last few chapters.
The book up until the end I found fascinating, and I was fully along for the ride of figuring out the mysteries with Bree. The mysteries of her mother's death, the secret society, her own family history, her connection go Nick and Sel and the school. Very engrossing Arthurian adaptation. I look forward to finding out what happens in the next book...although, I don't really care about Nick's "kidnapping"...'cause I kind of think he left on his own. I mean he's Lancelot's scion...he's gotta betray the Arthurian line eventually. Now Sel being oathed to him is an interesting complication.
Also, does she need to choose a "boyfriend"? Why can't they just be a throuple? Sel loves Nick, Nick loves Bree, Bree loves both of them, it's perfect!
I think the pace of the story was really well done. There are SO MANY things that happen in this story and I wasn't overwhelmed by how the plot was unfolding....until the last few chapters. I have some questions about things that were established throughout the book, being thrown out the window. But I think my questions can be resolved as I ponder the ending a bit more.
Questions I have - how did Bree never notice Evan acting differently? His turn seemed convenient. How is Bree, in the middle battle, being awakened by 8+ generations of ancestors - without being promptly beheaded? How are she and Nick still upright after awakening? I think for this last question...it's sort of reasoned away with the stronger the Scion the quicker the recovery (using Tor as an example...because she was sort of just ready to go after she was tapped).
How did Sel figure out where to find them all in the cave? Was it from his connection to Nick? And sensing when he's in danger? I guess I just answered my own question. So yeah, most of my questions are about the last few chapters.
The book up until the end I found fascinating, and I was fully along for the ride of figuring out the mysteries with Bree. The mysteries of her mother's death, the secret society, her own family history, her connection go Nick and Sel and the school. Very engrossing Arthurian adaptation. I look forward to finding out what happens in the next book...although, I don't really care about Nick's "kidnapping"...'cause I kind of think he left on his own. I mean he's Lancelot's scion...he's gotta betray the Arthurian line eventually. Now Sel being oathed to him is an interesting complication.
Also, does she need to choose a "boyfriend"? Why can't they just be a throuple? Sel loves Nick, Nick loves Bree, Bree loves both of them, it's perfect!