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A review by laclos
Kingdom of Exiles by Maxym M. Martineau
5.0
This book starts out like a roller coaster with hydraulic propulsion. It's straight into the action, and it never relents from there. And in spite of that, the world building and character development are rich and complex without being overwhelming. I loved Leena and Noc, both individually and together. The secondary characters were fun and added much to the story. And of course the menagerie of beasts at Leena's disposal added a whole bevy of characters, from fearsome to adorable, and they weren't there strictly for decoration. Maxym made great use of the different beasts that she took the time to enumerate.
From around 75% I was seriously concerned that there was too much story left to wrap up in the space of the book, but my concerns were misplaced. The climax of the book through the end is fast paced but satisfying. This is clearly the first book in a series, but I didn't feel like the book left me hanging on any of the arcs that were important in this book. I am eager to get the next book though because I'm very curious to see where this story is going, and I want to spend more time with these characters and in this world.
From around 75% I was seriously concerned that there was too much story left to wrap up in the space of the book, but my concerns were misplaced. The climax of the book through the end is fast paced but satisfying. This is clearly the first book in a series, but I didn't feel like the book left me hanging on any of the arcs that were important in this book. I am eager to get the next book though because I'm very curious to see where this story is going, and I want to spend more time with these characters and in this world.