Scan barcode
A review by chelsss_ann
Forging Silver into Stars by Brigid Kemmerer
adventurous
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
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? No
4.5
I loved getting to see this continuation of the Cursebreakers series, which takes place about five years later. Forging Silvers into Stars follows Tycho, who was a side character in Cursebreakers, and oh my gosh, I love him so much. We actually just found out that Brigid Kemmerer had plans to kill him off in Cursebreakers, and, like, how?! I'm so glad that didn't happen so we could get this continuation series.
We don't only see Tycho. We get to see all the characters we came to love in Cursebreakers. Though, I'll be honest, Grey is not my favorite character at the moment. Rhen made an excellent point about him, that he does not yield, and at times that's not a strength. And I was SO glad that he pointed out that Grey could have stopped what happened to Tycho in Cursebreakers if he had yielded. That it wasn't just Rhen at fault.
I loved the new characters we got as well. Their struggles really are a great depiction of how regular people are so separate, yet not, from leadership of a kingdom (or country). How rumors and gossip can so easily veer from the truth, yet they still can make such a huge impact. But also how easy it is to tell yourself that you're doing something that is right or doesn't matter in the grand scheme of things, when in fact, there are so many little things we do that change our and others lives. BUT this book also shows that even if you make decisions you end up regretting, there is still the ability to change your mind and actions moving forward.
These have been the perfect books to help me get out of my Onyx Storm slump. It's suggestive romance (pretty much closed door), but we get so much tension between the characters that you don't miss it too much. And I love the actual romance between the characters. And part of that romance is how the LGBT and disability rep are handled by Brigid Kemmerer. It's so well done.
We don't only see Tycho. We get to see all the characters we came to love in Cursebreakers. Though, I'll be honest, Grey is not my favorite character at the moment. Rhen made an excellent point about him, that he does not yield, and at times that's not a strength. And I was SO glad that he pointed out that Grey could have stopped what happened to Tycho in Cursebreakers if he had yielded. That it wasn't just Rhen at fault.
I loved the new characters we got as well. Their struggles really are a great depiction of how regular people are so separate, yet not, from leadership of a kingdom (or country). How rumors and gossip can so easily veer from the truth, yet they still can make such a huge impact. But also how easy it is to tell yourself that you're doing something that is right or doesn't matter in the grand scheme of things, when in fact, there are so many little things we do that change our and others lives. BUT this book also shows that even if you make decisions you end up regretting, there is still the ability to change your mind and actions moving forward.
These have been the perfect books to help me get out of my Onyx Storm slump. It's suggestive romance (pretty much closed door), but we get so much tension between the characters that you don't miss it too much. And I love the actual romance between the characters. And part of that romance is how the LGBT and disability rep are handled by Brigid Kemmerer. It's so well done.