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A review by paperbackchlo
The Summer Siege by Lyx Robinson
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
slow-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? It's complicated
5.0
If you haven't read "๐๐ฉ๐ค๐ก๐๐ฃ ๐๐ฎ ๐ฉ๐๐ ๐๐ค๐ก๐ซ๐๐จ" and "๐๐๐ข๐๐ฃ๐ ๐ฉ๐๐ ๐๐ค๐ก๐ซ๐๐จ" by now, you are missing out!
I've been a fan of Lyx Robinson since her first book "๐๐ฉ๐ค๐ก๐๐ฃ ๐๐ฎ ๐ฉ๐๐ ๐๐ค๐ก๐ซ๐๐จ" in the Viking Omegaverse came out. I've followed her along her journey and been in awe at the characters she's created and the unique world building along with it.
I was fortunate enough to read a BETA version of "๐๐๐ ๐๐ช๐ข๐ข๐๐ง ๐๐๐๐๐" before it's official release date on Friday 22nd August (a week today!).
In "๐๐๐ ๐๐ช๐ข๐ข๐๐ง ๐๐๐๐๐" we start in the thick of battle, Thrain๐บ, Ivar๐บ and Olaf๐บ(the 3 wolves of Dublin) are attacking the Britons under their king's orders. But they have a secret mission of their own to stop the war and save the Vanirdottir women from being taken. As through the first 2 books they've learnt the value of ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ the Vanirdottir women instead of taking them by force.
It's a beautiful and long story that captures the events in the siege.
Now, if you will... I would like to share my top 5 favourite moments and scenes from this book...
--๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐--
1) Thrain๐บ and Tamsin๐ navigate their new bond after their claiming/wedding ceremony.
2) Olaf๐บ is coming around to accepting love from Tamsin๐, despite losing his wife and child a year prior, he's slowly learning to love again and the slow angst is just *chef's kiss*.
3) There could be a fourth member to the pack, Uradech! And the little ribbon gifts and little letter's he's been passing on to Tamsin๐ throughout has been making my heart sore!
4) The banter between Thrain๐บ and Ivar๐บ is absolutely brilliant. I will admit it took me a while to warm up to them as a potential couple because they call each other brother despite having no relations... But I can see how it makes sense for them to be so, especially if they're a pack.
5) The why choose theme throughout - Tamsin๐ is already married and mated to Thrain๐บ, and FINALLY she is mated to Ivar๐บ (during the final siege no less, ha!), now we have the slow burn with Olaf๐บ to come, plus her relationship with Uradech to progress... Whilst the book doesn't end on a cliff hanger, it does give us the juiciest bits to hang onto!
I've been a fan of Lyx Robinson since her first book "๐๐ฉ๐ค๐ก๐๐ฃ ๐๐ฎ ๐ฉ๐๐ ๐๐ค๐ก๐ซ๐๐จ" in the Viking Omegaverse came out. I've followed her along her journey and been in awe at the characters she's created and the unique world building along with it.
I was fortunate enough to read a BETA version of "๐๐๐ ๐๐ช๐ข๐ข๐๐ง ๐๐๐๐๐" before it's official release date on Friday 22nd August (a week today!).
In "๐๐๐ ๐๐ช๐ข๐ข๐๐ง ๐๐๐๐๐" we start in the thick of battle, Thrain๐บ, Ivar๐บ and Olaf๐บ(the 3 wolves of Dublin) are attacking the Britons under their king's orders. But they have a secret mission of their own to stop the war and save the Vanirdottir women from being taken. As through the first 2 books they've learnt the value of ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ the Vanirdottir women instead of taking them by force.
It's a beautiful and long story that captures the events in the siege.
Now, if you will... I would like to share my top 5 favourite moments and scenes from this book...
--๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐--
1) Thrain๐บ and Tamsin๐ navigate their new bond after their claiming/wedding ceremony.
2) Olaf๐บ is coming around to accepting love from Tamsin๐, despite losing his wife and child a year prior, he's slowly learning to love again and the slow angst is just *chef's kiss*.
3) There could be a fourth member to the pack, Uradech! And the little ribbon gifts and little letter's he's been passing on to Tamsin๐ throughout has been making my heart sore!
4) The banter between Thrain๐บ and Ivar๐บ is absolutely brilliant. I will admit it took me a while to warm up to them as a potential couple because they call each other brother despite having no relations... But I can see how it makes sense for them to be so, especially if they're a pack.
5) The why choose theme throughout - Tamsin๐ is already married and mated to Thrain๐บ, and FINALLY she is mated to Ivar๐บ (during the final siege no less, ha!), now we have the slow burn with Olaf๐บ to come, plus her relationship with Uradech to progress... Whilst the book doesn't end on a cliff hanger, it does give us the juiciest bits to hang onto!