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A review by what_ella_reads
Maiden of Candlelight and Lotuses by Anastasis Blythe
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
My rating:4 stars
I decided to start this series because a few people I follow and trust on bookstagram raved about this series. I'm so glad I did!
This was a good start to what I think will be an engaging series!
I really liked the main character Liena. Her determination was inspiring. It's nice to see a heroine in a fantasy that isn't strong because she has some amazing power, but because she is working hard towards her goals.
I know she is not going to be the protagonist in the rest of the series, but I do hope she will at least make a cameo appearance!
I also enjoyed the mystery aspects of this book. I'm excited to see how they will continue to play out in the other books.
One thing I had a little bit mixed feelings about was the romance between Liena and Nianzu. It escalated really quick. One minute they admitted their feelings for each other and the next minute they were talking about marriage (keep in mind they are 16/17).
Pacing aside, they did have some cute and swoon worthy moments. I particularly enjoyed their training scenes on the beach.
I'm so happy that I trusted the bookstagrammers who recommended this series. I've already started the second (or I guess first book, since this one is a prequel) and can't wait to see what happens next in the world of Zheninghai!
I decided to start this series because a few people I follow and trust on bookstagram raved about this series. I'm so glad I did!
This was a good start to what I think will be an engaging series!
I really liked the main character Liena. Her determination was inspiring. It's nice to see a heroine in a fantasy that isn't strong because she has some amazing power, but because she is working hard towards her goals.
I know she is not going to be the protagonist in the rest of the series, but I do hope she will at least make a cameo appearance!
I also enjoyed the mystery aspects of this book. I'm excited to see how they will continue to play out in the other books.
One thing I had a little bit mixed feelings about was the romance between Liena and Nianzu. It escalated really quick. One minute they admitted their feelings for each other and the next minute they were talking about marriage (keep in mind they are 16/17).
Pacing aside, they did have some cute and swoon worthy moments. I particularly enjoyed their training scenes on the beach.
I'm so happy that I trusted the bookstagrammers who recommended this series. I've already started the second (or I guess first book, since this one is a prequel) and can't wait to see what happens next in the world of Zheninghai!