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A review by booksandlemonsquash
The Caged Queen by Kristen Ciccarelli
4.0
I received this book from the publisher via Net Galley in exchange for an honest review.
I really enjoyed the story of Roa and Essie, along with Dax. I did miss Asha, and the dragons - there are definitely not enough dragons in the Caged Queen - but I thought it was a great follow up, and an interesting one for not following Asha.
Roa is great as a lead - she’s so protective and fiery and headstrong, and her love for her sister and her people is on every page. I liked that we saw Dax through Roa’s eyes, but I would have liked more of who he really is, i found the snippets we got really intriguing!
I did find it a shame to step away from the story telling culture and the Namsara and Ishkari legends, but I loved getting to see the scrublanders and see their side of the story - especially as in the last Namsara you only get a specific view.
I also love the politics and backstabbing. I always do ;)
I really enjoyed the story of Roa and Essie, along with Dax. I did miss Asha, and the dragons - there are definitely not enough dragons in the Caged Queen - but I thought it was a great follow up, and an interesting one for not following Asha.
Roa is great as a lead - she’s so protective and fiery and headstrong, and her love for her sister and her people is on every page. I liked that we saw Dax through Roa’s eyes, but I would have liked more of who he really is, i found the snippets we got really intriguing!
I did find it a shame to step away from the story telling culture and the Namsara and Ishkari legends, but I loved getting to see the scrublanders and see their side of the story - especially as in the last Namsara you only get a specific view.
I also love the politics and backstabbing. I always do ;)