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370 reviews

Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo

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adventurous dark emotional inspiring tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

Stunning! I loved it.

Dragonlet by Sarah K.L. Wilson

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challenging emotional funny inspiring tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

An emotional read

Rogue's Quest by Sarah K.L. Wilson

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challenging emotional funny lighthearted tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

Interesting set up and great characters, but the main guy was a bit annoying - teenage boy though!

His Majesty's Dragon by Naomi Novik

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adventurous challenging emotional hopeful tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

Loved the characters and the setting

House of Dragons by Jessica Cluess

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adventurous dark emotional hopeful tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

So many twists and turns right up to the end! A great selection of characters and all with their own quirks and battles to face.

First Flight by Sarah K.L. Wilson

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adventurous challenging funny inspiring tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

The Will and the Wilds by Charlie N. Holmberg

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adventurous dark emotional hopeful tense slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

This story drew me in and I couldn't escape. It is haunting and clever and that ending!

Fly with the Arrow by Sarah K.L. Wilson

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challenging emotional inspiring tense fast-paced

5.0

I read this in one sitting. I loved the retelling of Bluebeard's story and the hints at deeper lore we get in this world. Izolda was a great heroine and I look forward to seeing where this series goes.

Villainous: An Anthology of Fairytale Retellings by E.P. Stavs, Julie Embleton, Jacob Klop, Rebecca F. Kenney, Philip M. Jones, Helen Whistberry, Katherine Macdonald, L.T. Ward, Carol Beth Anderson, K.A. Miltimore

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adventurous dark emotional hopeful sad fast-paced

5.0

Every story in this anthology hooked me in and I couldn't put them down. They are all fabulous retellings of well known stories from fresh perspectives.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo

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adventurous challenging dark emotional inspiring medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Why have I waited so long to read this?

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