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The Girl and the Mountain by Mark Lawrence
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-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
5.0
The Girl and the Mountain by Mark Lawrence was amazing! The second book in his Book of the Ice Trilogy, it takes off from the first page. I loved it! I enjoyed this even more than the 1st book - the world building, the character building, and the plot was all executed flawlessly. I cannot wait to read book 3 and see how the series concludes. Also, the tie in to Book of the Ancestor - I am HERE for it! 5 Stars!
The Will of the Many by James Islington
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-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
5.0
The Will of the Many by James Islington follows our main character Vis as he navigates a world of politics, mystery, and suspense. Seventeen-year-old Vis is the heir to the country of Suus that was conquered by the Catenan Republic or the Hierarchy. For the past four years, the Hierarchy has assumed him dead along with the rest of his family. Meanwhile, Vis has survived merely by his wits until one day he gets the attention of a member of the Hierarchy and is adopted as their son to pose as a student at the illustrious Academy to spy. The Academy is where the children of the elite Senators go for training to ultimately land them very prominent positions in this society. Not knowing who to trust, Vis uses his survival instincts to navigate more and more dangerous situations that get revealed as the story progresses. If you love a fast-paced, political fantasy, with a school setting and lots of mystery - this is a great read that I’d recommend! I’m a character driven reader and so while the plot of this is 5 stars, I found myself really caring for Vis and other side characters that get introduced. There are twists, turns, and some heart wrenching moments that lead up to a finale that leaves you READY for book 2! A five-star read! Also, the power of Will is such a unique concept that I’ve not seen before and really enjoyed the themes around it. Basically, in the Hierarchy, people cede their “will” and that Will powers and sustains the upper echelons of the Hierarchy. Questions arise around the moral implications not only of the users of Will and whether they’re using it for destruction but also around those Indvidual's who ultimately give up their will to be allowed to be used and whether they too are to blame since they’re allowing it. That was a long sentence - lol - but just really good questions and I’m excited to see how that may be explored more in the next two books.
Ryan Redemption by Sadie Kincaid
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
3.0
Sanctuary of the Shadow by Aurora Ascher
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
In this story, we follow Harrow, who is the last living seer, after all others were murdered. She takes refuge working in a circus, disguised as human, afraid of anyone else finding out about her abilities. When she stumbles upon a man being held captive in one of the tents, her whole life is turned upside down. She must finally face a darkness that she’s spent running from her whole life but she’ll also come face to face with her greatest desires. In this dark fantasy romance, you will get swept away into a world of magic, wars between immortal queens, and of course the circus!
Faebound by Saara El-Arifi
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
sad
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
I really enjoyed this book. We followed two Elven sisters one of whom is banished and the other followers to try and help/save her. I thought the romance in here was beautiful, and it was coupled well with a great plot and mystery. Beautiful world building and great characters. It definitely opens up for at least a book two if not more books in the series. I will definitely be continuing on. 💜