Review by rasha_reads - Daughter of No Worlds

rasha_reads 's review for:

Daughter of No Worlds by Carissa Broadbent

5.0

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

Having read and enjoyed the first two books of the Crowns of Nyaxia series and upon hearing so many good reviews of The War of Lost Hearts trilogy on social media, this was a natural choice and one that I’m glad I finally got round to. (I have so many books on my TBR, it borders on the ludicrous!)

From the first page, “Daughter of No Worlds” delivers in impact with an action scene filled with emotional boom and then continues from there with a story that hooks you to the point that I was resentful of any adulting required because I didn’t want to leave this new world behind.

I love a fiery, bad ass FMC and Carissa Broadbent delivers. I love the fact that Tisaanah is not physically perfect but has imperfect patch colored skin and eyes of different colors (at last, an FMC that might not make it on the catwalks of a fashion show even if Tisaanah’s story has elements of Celaena from Throne of Glass). As far as I am concerned, Carissa Broadbent ranks up there in God Tier territory along with Sarah J. Maas, Raven Kennedy and Rebecca Yarros. But it takes more than an outstanding FMC to make a great story - and again, CB goes beyond the ordinary in the portrayal of all her characters. I love the fact that the people she describes have so much emotional depth, mostly due to the hardships faced, and, of course, she can create sensual tension and spice with the best of them.

If I was to put together a list of what I look for in my fantasy tales, it would look like this:

Wonderful world building

Great dialogue

Well fleshed out characters

A story with an emotional core

Clearly written and well edited story

Spice

Needless to say, this book checks all the boxes.

This is as much a fantasy that includes a romantic subplot as a straight up romantasy. If you took out the spice scenes (and there is only one), you would still have a really good story. The romantic connection however does provide some of the glue from the story. In fact it humanises it - without it, there would be a woman on a rampage and much as that would be appropriate given all the character has gone through, it is the emotional and human connections that make a character stand out like Tisaanah does. Having a significant romantic relationship gives us something to root for, especially considering how much difficulties with face in our world in forging relationships (OK - that was a bit of a sweeping statement but I am willing to bet that readers of this genre know where I am coming from).

Be prepared for an exciting ride and have book 2 on stand by. You’ll need it.

5 star / God tier read. Cannot recommend it more.

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