lavendermarch's review against another edition
5.0
Fabulous
So, so good. Do yourself the favor of reading this book if you like:
Romance
Rich world building
Fantasy
Soulmates
Magic
Love
An awesome story
5 stars.
So, so good. Do yourself the favor of reading this book if you like:
Romance
Rich world building
Fantasy
Soulmates
Magic
Love
An awesome story
5 stars.
bodebeabay's review against another edition
2.0
[b:Betrayal's Price|24558730|Betrayal's Price (In Deception's Shadow #1)|Lisa Blackwood|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1424823031s/24558730.jpg|20391818] (In Deception's Shadow #1) by [a:Lisa Blackwood|5352392|Lisa Blackwood|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1327950972p2/5352392.jpg] is a Young Adult Fantasy Romance.
My first problem with this book is it is 'Young Adult'. Nowhere does it state this. Not in any synopsis I read, nor on Amazon kindle where the book is categorized. At no point was I, as a reader, informed of it being Young Adult. I suspected it half way through. By the time I was 75% done, it was beyond question.
Why did it take me so long to realize this? The writing in the first half of the story constantly insinuates that something 'More' will happen between Ashayna and Sortar. Their age, the world building and how the story was flowing, leads the reader to think it is Adult. Imagine my bewilderment when they 'bond'. This scene should have been pivotal. It was weak and impotent.
My second problem with the story is the last 50 percent. It is indecisive and faltering. It is so unlike the first half you feel like a different author started writing it. Or perhaps the author changed their mind on the type of story they were writing NUMEROUS times. The H/H run around getting into situations that make the reader think something is going to happen, but nothing comes of their actions. You are left scratching your head, wondering WHY is this scene in this story. This happens throughout the rest of the story. The entire last half was unsatisfying and long winded. You are left with a bad taste in your mouth.
What started off with a lot of promise fizzled out and died.
My first problem with this book is it is 'Young Adult'. Nowhere does it state this. Not in any synopsis I read, nor on Amazon kindle where the book is categorized. At no point was I, as a reader, informed of it being Young Adult. I suspected it half way through. By the time I was 75% done, it was beyond question.
Why did it take me so long to realize this? The writing in the first half of the story constantly insinuates that something 'More' will happen between Ashayna and Sortar. Their age, the world building and how the story was flowing, leads the reader to think it is Adult. Imagine my bewilderment when they 'bond'. This scene should have been pivotal. It was weak and impotent.
My second problem with the story is the last 50 percent. It is indecisive and faltering. It is so unlike the first half you feel like a different author started writing it. Or perhaps the author changed their mind on the type of story they were writing NUMEROUS times. The H/H run around getting into situations that make the reader think something is going to happen, but nothing comes of their actions. You are left scratching your head, wondering WHY is this scene in this story. This happens throughout the rest of the story. The entire last half was unsatisfying and long winded. You are left with a bad taste in your mouth.
What started off with a lot of promise fizzled out and died.
danylle's review against another edition
4.0
Overall this book is a good book. It’s adventure, family, magic, love, friendship and mystical places and characters. The names of the characters are out there, they are well written, story line is believable (as far as fantasy can be ). It’s worth the read.
kat_the_bookcat's review against another edition
DNFed at 13%
I just couldn’t do it. Sontar, Ashayna, the Larnkin, and whatever else stupidly named people in this book can go die in a hole, because I just don’t care. It’s so bad.
I just couldn’t do it. Sontar, Ashayna, the Larnkin, and whatever else stupidly named people in this book can go die in a hole, because I just don’t care. It’s so bad.
jennyninnymuggins's review against another edition
4.0
This book triumphed over Nyquil, I needed to finish reading it so badly. The first half of the book was a solid 3 star read, while the last half read better and better until it hit 5 stars. I am desperately hoping the characters are showcased just as strongly in following books.
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