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A review by lucyamclaren
Legends of Andolin: Adella of the Campos by A.M. Portman
4.0
This was an exciting fantasy adventure with likeable characters and a good sense of mystery. For me, the plot read like a dungeons and dragons campaign—which makes sense because I know the author was inspired by D&D in her writing. There was a mysterious object, pirate pursuits and a strange, seemingly magical island. For me, the characters were what made this story really good.
My favourite character was Kol, who isn’t so much a “bad guy” as someone who is trying to find his way in the world and to work out where he fits in. His growing relationship with Adella was really sweet, and I like that the author didn’t rush this. Can’t wait to see more of them together.
Adella herself goes through a lot of experiences which cause massive changes in her life. She has to question what she knows about certain family members, and learn who to trust. I would have liked to see her grapple a bit more with the betrayals she faces, but felt her inner turmoil was pretty well explored. She has history with Captain Rogero which I thought was well developed and left me wanting to know more about their past.
I enjoyed Armand and Tess as characters and felt they added an interesting and unique dynamic to the travelling party. Matei was one of those characters I loved to hate and I hope to see more of him in the next book.
And there was a *very* intriguing cliffhanger that has left me wanting the next book and wondering where it could be going! Overall, this was a fun fantasy story which I’d recommend to anyone who enjoys a good adventure.
My favourite character was Kol, who isn’t so much a “bad guy” as someone who is trying to find his way in the world and to work out where he fits in. His growing relationship with Adella was really sweet, and I like that the author didn’t rush this. Can’t wait to see more of them together.
Adella herself goes through a lot of experiences which cause massive changes in her life. She has to question what she knows about certain family members, and learn who to trust. I would have liked to see her grapple a bit more with the betrayals she faces, but felt her inner turmoil was pretty well explored. She has history with Captain Rogero which I thought was well developed and left me wanting to know more about their past.
I enjoyed Armand and Tess as characters and felt they added an interesting and unique dynamic to the travelling party. Matei was one of those characters I loved to hate and I hope to see more of him in the next book.
And there was a *very* intriguing cliffhanger that has left me wanting the next book and wondering where it could be going! Overall, this was a fun fantasy story which I’d recommend to anyone who enjoys a good adventure.