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verafogel's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
It was hard to get attached to the characters at first about more than a half in the story really picked up, even when it was extremely obvious that Lee was her betrothed, I’m intrigued about what’s going to happen and who does Lee/Alezandral work for
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore and Sexual content
cbrallier's review
slow-paced
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gore, and Blood
Moderate: Child death
Minor: Death of parent
firequeen_ash23's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
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
Title: The Seldom Wings
Author: Beka Westrup
Series: Winged Spirits book 1
Rating: ☆☆☆☆☆
Spice: 🌶🌶🌶
I was captivated by Beka Westrup's story telling from beginning to end. This dark fantasy, The Seldom Wings was such a fascinating and intense story.
Sia, our morally grey heroine was such a badass. She's exactly the type of FMC you would want in this type of fantasy. She's a knife wielding, hand to hand fighter who doesn't back to down from evil. She doesn't take crap from anyone especially men and she's unapologetical in her love for humanity. Her willingness to put herself last just to protect the ones she loves makes her a true heroine. I also enjoyed seeing every side of Sia and the internal struggle she deals with throughout the book.
Sia runs from home and away from her controlling father who wants to force her hand in marriage for the alliance it will give him and their kingdom. Sia only wants her freedom and to find out who her mother was and what she is. But while she's searching the city her mother is from, body's start piling up. So Sia starts trying to figure out who this serial killer is before it's too late and the people she holds most dear to her end up getting hurt.
A creepy fog filled town that can kill anyone who dares take too deep a breath. Promises that if broken will kill. A love triangle. Seraphim in the sky, monsters that lurk in the deep, and a gnashing forest filled with all kinds of unknown. Sea serpents, elves, sutilis... these creatures are made from nightmares. The suspense and mystery in this book are top notch. Every time I thought I had everyone figured out, I realized I was wrong.
This book has a little something for everyone in it. I don't think there is one thing I didn't like about this story or the authors writing. Tropes included: Enemies to lovers, found family, morally grey heroine, slow burn, hidden identities, and love triangle. I also love the pansexual representation in this book. I highly recommend this book to all my dark fantasy lovers. Book 2 can't come soon enough. If you haven't read anything by Beka Westrup yet, give The Seldom Wings a go!!
Author: Beka Westrup
Series: Winged Spirits book 1
Rating: ☆☆☆☆☆
Spice: 🌶🌶🌶
I was captivated by Beka Westrup's story telling from beginning to end. This dark fantasy, The Seldom Wings was such a fascinating and intense story.
Sia, our morally grey heroine was such a badass. She's exactly the type of FMC you would want in this type of fantasy. She's a knife wielding, hand to hand fighter who doesn't back to down from evil. She doesn't take crap from anyone especially men and she's unapologetical in her love for humanity. Her willingness to put herself last just to protect the ones she loves makes her a true heroine. I also enjoyed seeing every side of Sia and the internal struggle she deals with throughout the book.
Sia runs from home and away from her controlling father who wants to force her hand in marriage for the alliance it will give him and their kingdom. Sia only wants her freedom and to find out who her mother was and what she is. But while she's searching the city her mother is from, body's start piling up. So Sia starts trying to figure out who this serial killer is before it's too late and the people she holds most dear to her end up getting hurt.
A creepy fog filled town that can kill anyone who dares take too deep a breath. Promises that if broken will kill. A love triangle. Seraphim in the sky, monsters that lurk in the deep, and a gnashing forest filled with all kinds of unknown. Sea serpents, elves, sutilis... these creatures are made from nightmares. The suspense and mystery in this book are top notch. Every time I thought I had everyone figured out, I realized I was wrong.
This book has a little something for everyone in it. I don't think there is one thing I didn't like about this story or the authors writing. Tropes included: Enemies to lovers, found family, morally grey heroine, slow burn, hidden identities, and love triangle. I also love the pansexual representation in this book. I highly recommend this book to all my dark fantasy lovers. Book 2 can't come soon enough. If you haven't read anything by Beka Westrup yet, give The Seldom Wings a go!!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gore, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
sincerelykayladawn's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
What a freaking ride. I finished a day ago and I'm still processing everything! SO MUCH happens in this book to set up the world and characters. It's constantly moving with lots of action and so many mysteries. I kept asking myself how all these seemingly separate questions were going to be resolved and somehow, many (not all - gotta save something for the next book I guess haha) were answered by the end of the book, or partially answered. I never knew what was going to happen next. There was a good mix of predictability and also totally unpredictable threads. One of the character's arcs was so gut-wrenching and beautifully done. Our FMC has ALL THE MOXIE. She was a little slow to the uptake on some things, but there are some explanations for why certain things would be more obvious to us as the reader and not so much to her. Sia is horny AF and while there wasn't a lot of spice in this, some of the tension was simmeringggg HOT. I am very intrigued to see where these characters will take me in book 2.
Notes for future readers:
TBH I was sorta lost with some of the world building but I just kept moving and trusting it would all make more sense later. I advise you to just breeze past it & trust the process.
This is a dark fantasy & not for the queasy.
Read the trigger warnings.
It's not a typical romance subplot, so don't expect that going in or you'll be disappointed. The Author says there's more romance in book2. ( I feel like it's pretty clear early on but I know some people will be confused if they don't know it going in!)
Some spoilery thoughts:
I know Sia loved her, but Tova pissed me off so bad. and Felicity?! Fuck that Bitch. Destin really knows how to pick em. I want to see more Erlene and learn more about Peppi and Sia's mother's backstory. The scene with Destin and Sia going to kill Lee in the tent was freaking hilarious and will live rent free in my head until I die. The fact that we didnt get a 3some btwn them is CRIMINAL.
*I was given an E-ARC in exchange for an honest review.*
Notes for future readers:
TBH I was sorta lost with some of the world building but I just kept moving and trusting it would all make more sense later. I advise you to just breeze past it & trust the process.
This is a dark fantasy & not for the queasy.
Read the trigger warnings.
It's not a typical romance subplot, so don't expect that going in or you'll be disappointed. The Author says there's more romance in book2. ( I feel like it's pretty clear early on but I know some people will be confused if they don't know it going in!)
Some spoilery thoughts:
*I was given an E-ARC in exchange for an honest review.*
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore, Sexual content, and Blood
Moderate: Death, Grief, and Murder
Minor: Xenophobia
This is a dark fantasy & not for the queasy. Read the trigger warnings.
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