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Chaos Unbound by K.M. Russell, K.M. Russell
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
***I received an Advanced Reader Copy of this book from the author, but my review is all my own. ***
⭐️Spoiler Free Review⭐️
Edit: I want to add here that despite the books glaring issues I decided on a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ as I see potential for the story and the series in the future. I look forward to seeing how this develops further.
Chaos Unbound follows Alexandria Hemlock, the daughter of the leader of the Nightshade Coven, but who has herself never shown any evidence of power. As a result, her relationship with her mother is deeply contentious and problematic, leading to Alexandria leading a mostly independent life. She surrounds herself with her friends Kohl and Ophelia, trying to lead a fulfilling life despite the state of her home life. One night, when her mother is out of town, Alexandria's village is attacked by unknown forces, causing Ophelia's disappearance and Kohl's death. What follows is Alexandria learning that witches aren't the only supernatural beings when a vampire, Elias, breaks into her home searching for a stolen artifact. As she dives deeper into a world previously unknown to her, Alexandria learns that everything she thought she knew was a lie. Will she be able to discover who she really is and what she is really capable of, while building close relationships with creatures she thinks are enemies?
There is a ton of promise in this book and the next series. It took me a while to get through it since it felt confusing and rushed at first. Despite initial reservations, I became more interested as the story continued and loved some of the characters. I'm excited to see how the series develops in the second book considering the cliffhanger at the end 😱.
I was originally going to give this a ⭐️⭐️⭐️, but I believe it will be fantastic if the rushed portions are smoothed out, but since I think this has so much promise as a series, I'm going to round up to ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.
Tropes:
🌙 Fated Mates
🌙 Amnesia
🌙 Enemies to Lovers
🌙 Destiny
⭐️Spoiler Free Review⭐️
Edit: I want to add here that despite the books glaring issues I decided on a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ as I see potential for the story and the series in the future. I look forward to seeing how this develops further.
Chaos Unbound follows Alexandria Hemlock, the daughter of the leader of the Nightshade Coven, but who has herself never shown any evidence of power. As a result, her relationship with her mother is deeply contentious and problematic, leading to Alexandria leading a mostly independent life. She surrounds herself with her friends Kohl and Ophelia, trying to lead a fulfilling life despite the state of her home life. One night, when her mother is out of town, Alexandria's village is attacked by unknown forces, causing Ophelia's disappearance and Kohl's death. What follows is Alexandria learning that witches aren't the only supernatural beings when a vampire, Elias, breaks into her home searching for a stolen artifact. As she dives deeper into a world previously unknown to her, Alexandria learns that everything she thought she knew was a lie. Will she be able to discover who she really is and what she is really capable of, while building close relationships with creatures she thinks are enemies?
There is a ton of promise in this book and the next series. It took me a while to get through it since it felt confusing and rushed at first. Despite initial reservations, I became more interested as the story continued and loved some of the characters. I'm excited to see how the series develops in the second book considering the cliffhanger at the end 😱.
I was originally going to give this a ⭐️⭐️⭐️, but I believe it will be fantastic if the rushed portions are smoothed out, but since I think this has so much promise as a series, I'm going to round up to ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.
Tropes:
🌙 Fated Mates
🌙 Amnesia
🌙 Enemies to Lovers
🌙 Destiny