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A review by reading_in_wonderland
Guardian of the Drowned Empire by Frankie Diane Mallis
5.0
My. Gods. I love this series.
Lyr is not your typical “bad ass” FMC, in the sense that she can’t assassinate 5 armed guards without breaking a sweat, but the strength and fortitude that her character displays is a whole other kind of bad assery. She’s so relatable and her and Rhyan have so much delicious tension in the forbidden love category. The dynamic between those two is just perfect. Lyr and Rhyan both have secrets and skeletons in their closets… The way they learn to support and trust each other with them is what makes you love them.
This book never leaves you bored or skimming. There’s a constant undercurrent of worry while you try to figure out who’s a true friend/ally vs the wolves in sheep’s clothing. I suspected that not everyone was who they seemed to be, and I was not disappointed. The ending is climactic and there is a betrayal I wish I could say I never saw coming. Even though I kind of expected it, it didn’t stop me from yelling out loud when it was revealed. I can’t wait for the next book!
Lyr is not your typical “bad ass” FMC, in the sense that she can’t assassinate 5 armed guards without breaking a sweat, but the strength and fortitude that her character displays is a whole other kind of bad assery. She’s so relatable and her and Rhyan have so much delicious tension in the forbidden love category. The dynamic between those two is just perfect. Lyr and Rhyan both have secrets and skeletons in their closets… The way they learn to support and trust each other with them is what makes you love them.
This book never leaves you bored or skimming. There’s a constant undercurrent of worry while you try to figure out who’s a true friend/ally vs the wolves in sheep’s clothing. I suspected that not everyone was who they seemed to be, and I was not disappointed. The ending is climactic and there is a betrayal I wish I could say I never saw coming. Even though I kind of expected it, it didn’t stop me from yelling out loud when it was revealed. I can’t wait for the next book!