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adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
medium-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
4.0
Read if you enjoy:
💠 strong sibling relationships
💠 slow-burn romance
💠 Norse inspired mythology
💠 awesome side characters (my favorite is the bada** best friend)
💠 dystopian fantasy settings
I’ve had this one for a while and was excited to finally read it! Also, I’ve found that I really enjoy having a physical and e-copy of a book so I can read in whatever format is most convenient/I’m in the mood for. It’s the little things 😂
I was impressed by this debut! It’s a unique mix of dystopian and fantasy with elements of Norse mythology that I haven’t really encountered before. The world is a mix of semi-modern technology (cars, electricity, etc.) and a more typically fantasy setting (castles, monarchy, etc.). Sometimes I forgot the book was set in a more modern time until a truck or a character’s leather jacket was mentioned 😂
Since this is the first book in a fantasy series, I expected more time to be dedicated to world-building/setting up the story, and I’d say that assumption was accurate. The story started a little slow, and I’ll admit it was hard to keep some of the details/names straight at first, but everything soon sped up and started to fall into place—the last third of the book kept me on my toes and ended with a gut-wrenching cliff-hanger, so I’m excited to see that action continue in book two!
The story is told via two POVs and a series of flashbacks, which I really enjoyed. Both POVs felt equally matched and the flashbacks added a lot of depth and character growth—they were probably some of my favorite parts of the whole book. Also, definitely don’t skip the prologue/epilogue on this one and there is a pronunciation guide in the back (I definitely needed it 😆)
I’m excited to continue the series as it comes out and see where this story goes! 🙌🏻
💠 strong sibling relationships
💠 slow-burn romance
💠 Norse inspired mythology
💠 awesome side characters (my favorite is the bada** best friend)
💠 dystopian fantasy settings
I’ve had this one for a while and was excited to finally read it! Also, I’ve found that I really enjoy having a physical and e-copy of a book so I can read in whatever format is most convenient/I’m in the mood for. It’s the little things 😂
I was impressed by this debut! It’s a unique mix of dystopian and fantasy with elements of Norse mythology that I haven’t really encountered before. The world is a mix of semi-modern technology (cars, electricity, etc.) and a more typically fantasy setting (castles, monarchy, etc.). Sometimes I forgot the book was set in a more modern time until a truck or a character’s leather jacket was mentioned 😂
Since this is the first book in a fantasy series, I expected more time to be dedicated to world-building/setting up the story, and I’d say that assumption was accurate. The story started a little slow, and I’ll admit it was hard to keep some of the details/names straight at first, but everything soon sped up and started to fall into place—the last third of the book kept me on my toes and ended with a gut-wrenching cliff-hanger, so I’m excited to see that action continue in book two!
The story is told via two POVs and a series of flashbacks, which I really enjoyed. Both POVs felt equally matched and the flashbacks added a lot of depth and character growth—they were probably some of my favorite parts of the whole book. Also, definitely don’t skip the prologue/epilogue on this one and there is a pronunciation guide in the back (I definitely needed it 😆)
I’m excited to continue the series as it comes out and see where this story goes! 🙌🏻
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Blood
🌶️ slow-burn longing and an almost-kiss ⚠️ loss of parents, injury, blood, kidnapping, fire, manipulationthecozybookclub's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
4.0
Read by Victoria for THe Cozy Book Club
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Grief, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Death, Blood, and War
Minor: Slavery
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