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adventurous hopeful mysterious slow-paced

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

3.0

This one just wasn't it for me.
The original trilogy was awesome, but I think we could have gone without this one.

Yes the worldbuilding expansion is really great and the new problems coming up with the gap in time makes it still feel fresh, but that's about as good as it gets.

None of the characters seem like themselves in this book, and I know there is a time gap but they each seemed strange to their original character profiles. Also, I never really liked Bitterblue throughout the series, she seemed even more unhinged in this book. and not in a great way.

I also just could not really follow the plot, nothing felt overly solid or planned out. There was definitely more potential in this that just wasn't met, and I was left feeling a little disappointed.
And add to the fact that it took me almost a month to read compared to me reading the others in a couple of days each.

The Foxglove King by Hannah Whitten

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adventurous hopeful mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.5

Okay that ending absolutely stunned me. I binged this audiobook on my drives to work and I was impressed.

Morally Grey Princes, Magic, badass Guards. I fell in love with each of the characters and their personalities.
Personally, I enjoyed the conflict between the characters as it helped give them some depth.
The world building got better as the book went on but It did still seem a little clunky in places like the author was just throwing description at the reader.

But overall, this was a great read, and I am looking forward to the next book!

A God of Death and Rest by K.M. Moronova

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adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.5

4.5⭐️
UMM THAT ENDING!!! SO NOT NICE!
My poor heart is a shattered puddle on the floor.

Rune gives me the life I so desperately crave... He is just....
Rune
*See perfection and best man ever.

If you want a book with amazing character growth, worldbuilding and characters overcoming their past and very present trauma.... This is for you!

The Warrior Priestess by E.P. Bali

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adventurous emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.5

Okay, I absolutely loved this book. I love that the romance between Saraya and drake is secondary to the story line. I love how Drakes character was explored more and we see his side of the story. Watching Saraya's power grow is wonderful and she grows in power and character. That cliffhanger though! How could you do that to me?? I am in desperate need of the 3rd book.

The Warrior Midwife by E.P. Bali

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adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced