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Heir of Storms
by Lauryn Hamilton Murray
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Heir of Storms Book Review 🦇
If you could see the past or future, would you look?❓
The very day Blaze came into the world, she almost drowned it. A Rain Singer, Blaze's birth summoned a devastating storm that left thousands dead. She's been hidden away ever since, until an unexpected invitation arrives for Blaze and her twin brother to compete as future rulers of the empire. Suddenly, she's thrust into the limelight again -- and into battle. Threats abound at the Golden Palace, where intrigue and romance await with not one but two handsome suitors: the enchanting Crown Prince and his dangerously alluring half-brother. As Blaze explores her untapped power, she discovers the throne may be within her grasp. But in order to take it, she’ll have to leave behind the stories that others have told about her, and find the courage to write her own. 🦇
What a rush! SO much happens in the last few chapters and I'm still reeling. Let's break it down. 💜
✨ Characters (4/5): I absolutely adore watching Blaze not only come into her power, but HERSELF. Her confidence grows with every page as she learns not to let anyone else define who she is and what she's capable of.
✨ Plot and Pacing (3/5): I'm afraid a few readers will abandon this story while it's in the first act. Don't! Every puzzle piece builds until the end. If you're a fan of Chosen Ones seizing their destinies, you're gonna want to stick around for the entire trilogy.
✨ World-Building (4/5): There's SO much to this world-building that's left untapped until the third act. I'm intrigued and eager to learn more. Loved the Avatar the Last Airbender -like fight scenes, though (and hoping for more!).
✨ Romance (4/5): If you were a fan of the love triangles in Red Queen or TOG, this is the book for you. Unfortunately, anticipated a lot of what was to come the moment we met Blaze's love interest, but it's still all well executed. I'm DYING for more of Blaze's love story, but there's so much more going on that it's more icing than the cake!
✨ Mystery/Suspense (3/5): There's always some truth in legends and lore. A few clues were sprinkled throughout the story, allowing for a natural build, but too much was revealed in the last few chapters (those reveals should have been paced out).
✨ Tone/Prose (3/5): The story's best lines are in the dialogue, while some points of exposition are too long, causing snags in the pacing. Many quotes are repeated internally as Blaze puts puzzle pieces together, which is a bit excessive and unnecessary.
Recommended for fans of Red Queen, TOG, Avatar the Last Airbender, and Threads That Bind. 🦇
The Vibes ✨
Young Adult Romantasy
First in a Trilogy
Trials
Power Over the Elements
Royals
Grief and Loss
The Chosen One
Love Triangle (Between Brothers!)
Slow Burn
🦇 Major thanks to the author and publisher for providing an ARC of this book via Netgalley. 🥰 This does not affect my opinion regarding the book. #HeirofStorms
💬 Quotes
It hurts, knowing that they look at me and expect more. They expect cloudbursts and flash floods and downpours and rainstorms. But I am only drizzle.
"And I see you, Storm Weaver. I see all of you.”
The kiss. It’s better than before. Better than I could have imagined. Every nerve ending in my body is alive with it. Stars are born and burn and light up the sky with it.
“Oh, Storm Weaver. There’s just something about you holding a knife at my throat that makes my blood run hot.”
If you could see the past or future, would you look?❓
The very day Blaze came into the world, she almost drowned it. A Rain Singer, Blaze's birth summoned a devastating storm that left thousands dead. She's been hidden away ever since, until an unexpected invitation arrives for Blaze and her twin brother to compete as future rulers of the empire. Suddenly, she's thrust into the limelight again -- and into battle. Threats abound at the Golden Palace, where intrigue and romance await with not one but two handsome suitors: the enchanting Crown Prince and his dangerously alluring half-brother. As Blaze explores her untapped power, she discovers the throne may be within her grasp. But in order to take it, she’ll have to leave behind the stories that others have told about her, and find the courage to write her own. 🦇
What a rush! SO much happens in the last few chapters and I'm still reeling. Let's break it down. 💜
✨ Characters (4/5): I absolutely adore watching Blaze not only come into her power, but HERSELF. Her confidence grows with every page as she learns not to let anyone else define who she is and what she's capable of.
✨ Plot and Pacing (3/5): I'm afraid a few readers will abandon this story while it's in the first act. Don't! Every puzzle piece builds until the end. If you're a fan of Chosen Ones seizing their destinies, you're gonna want to stick around for the entire trilogy.
✨ World-Building (4/5): There's SO much to this world-building that's left untapped until the third act. I'm intrigued and eager to learn more. Loved the Avatar the Last Airbender -like fight scenes, though (and hoping for more!).
✨ Romance (4/5): If you were a fan of the love triangles in Red Queen or TOG, this is the book for you. Unfortunately, anticipated a lot of what was to come the moment we met Blaze's love interest, but it's still all well executed. I'm DYING for more of Blaze's love story, but there's so much more going on that it's more icing than the cake!
✨ Mystery/Suspense (3/5): There's always some truth in legends and lore. A few clues were sprinkled throughout the story, allowing for a natural build, but too much was revealed in the last few chapters (those reveals should have been paced out).
✨ Tone/Prose (3/5): The story's best lines are in the dialogue, while some points of exposition are too long, causing snags in the pacing. Many quotes are repeated internally as Blaze puts puzzle pieces together, which is a bit excessive and unnecessary.
Recommended for fans of Red Queen, TOG, Avatar the Last Airbender, and Threads That Bind. 🦇
The Vibes ✨
Young Adult Romantasy
First in a Trilogy
Trials
Power Over the Elements
Royals
Grief and Loss
The Chosen One
Love Triangle (Between Brothers!)
Slow Burn
🦇 Major thanks to the author and publisher for providing an ARC of this book via Netgalley. 🥰 This does not affect my opinion regarding the book. #HeirofStorms
💬 Quotes
It hurts, knowing that they look at me and expect more. They expect cloudbursts and flash floods and downpours and rainstorms. But I am only drizzle.
"And I see you, Storm Weaver. I see all of you.”
The kiss. It’s better than before. Better than I could have imagined. Every nerve ending in my body is alive with it. Stars are born and burn and light up the sky with it.
“Oh, Storm Weaver. There’s just something about you holding a knife at my throat that makes my blood run hot.”