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so uuhhh if this series has a character that makes me feel the way Maven made me feel, I'll cry
**Thank you Epic Reads for sending me an ARC**As someone who was not super in love with the Red Queen series, I was a bit nervous about how this one was going to play out, but this...I like this. 3.5/5 ⭐️ I’ll post an in-depth review closer to release (5/4)
i’m giving this a 3.5/5 because while this book was definitely good, it was just waaay too long. there is soooo much world building which is understandable because it’s the first book in a fantasy series, but i would’ve enjoyed more plot overall. HOWEVER, i really didn’t care for some of the POV’s, but most of the characters had me so interested that i genuinely couldn’t put the book down. Sorasa, Corayne, and Dom….yeah i would lay down my life for those three and those three only. i’m excited t...
“You are a realm breaker…you would crack this world apart and build an empire from its ruins.” To anyone unsure about picking this up because of the Red Queen series (like I was). Don’t be! This is miles better and was honestly such a breath of fresh air 😊Multiple POVs (but not so many that it is confusing), fantastic world building and characterisations. Everything from the young girl thrust into a dangerous world far away from anything she has ever known, to a ruthless, murderous assassin to
A gripping quest fantasy, set in a very well-constructed and richly layered world, led by characters I loved. I didn't realise quite how much I was craving a doorstopper that wasn't at all focused on romance. You can see Victoria Aveyard is sowing the seeds for some really compelling relationships, but to have this first instalment be primarily about the adventure, the friendships – it was refreshing, and appreciated.
There’s a lot I liked about this book, such as, the characters and the world. I found each POV interesting to read form and I enjoyed the perspective of each character. The world was really easy to understand (for me anyway) and I loved it. This book had a lot of potential to be really good and a great start to a new fantasy series, however, I feel the pacing and lack of action is it’s major downfall. While there was some elements of action scenes etc. It was just a bit too brief and the ending