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A review by madloekru
The Shards of Ophelia by Nicole Platania
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
WOW. I loved this book. It really showed love and loss and PTSD and how to heal your mental wounds so well. I fall more in love with the core group of characters more and more and now with new characters I’m even more excited for the next book. I can’t wait to learn more about Jez and Toleks sister and Mila. I cried with Ophelia and Malakai during their realization. I’ve never loved Tolek more and I seriously cannot with the ending. Ugh such a good cliff hanger I’m about to dive into the next book and impatiently wait for book 3.5 and 4 to come out this year!!
Reread: LOVE. I know this is going to be my 2nd favorite epic romantasy of all time (the series as a whole). It was a little slow near the beginning but picks up quick and it’s a damn good time.
Ophelia and the gang are settling in the revereds quarters in the mountains. After licidious’ death, Ophelia needs to prove she is fit to lead the mystique warriors clan to the others clans (see review on book 1). Meanwhile she also is at war with the grachian queen, Kakias. We meet new characters (see below). There is a kidnapping, a betrayal, a few fights to get the kidnapped, then a huge war at the end, ending in death, a coma, prisoner, and a new quest.
New characters: Lryia (Toleks older sister), Mila (warrior/friends with Lryia), Barrett (Queen Kakias son/ half-brother of Malakai), Dax (Brent’s partner), Vale (Titus -seawatch chancellor- his apprentice), Esmond (apprentice to Bridgiet bodymelder chancellor), Erista (apprentice to Meridat soulguider chancellor) (Ezalia seawatcher chancellor -Airid mindshaper chancellor)
- found family
- many fights and battles
- betrayals
- lots of trying to connect the dots
- end of an old romance
- new romances sprouting
- spice 🌶️
Reread: LOVE. I know this is going to be my 2nd favorite epic romantasy of all time (the series as a whole). It was a little slow near the beginning but picks up quick and it’s a damn good time.
Ophelia and the gang are settling in the revereds quarters in the mountains. After licidious’ death, Ophelia needs to prove she is fit to lead the mystique warriors clan to the others clans (see review on book 1). Meanwhile she also is at war with the grachian queen, Kakias. We meet new characters (see below). There is a kidnapping, a betrayal, a few fights to get the kidnapped, then a huge war at the end, ending in death, a coma, prisoner, and a new quest.
New characters: Lryia (Toleks older sister), Mila (warrior/friends with Lryia), Barrett (Queen Kakias son/ half-brother of Malakai), Dax (Brent’s partner), Vale (Titus -seawatch chancellor- his apprentice), Esmond (apprentice to Bridgiet bodymelder chancellor), Erista (apprentice to Meridat soulguider chancellor) (Ezalia seawatcher chancellor -Airid mindshaper chancellor)
- found family
- many fights and battles
- betrayals
- lots of trying to connect the dots
- end of an old romance
- new romances sprouting
- spice 🌶️