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adventurous
dark
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
tense
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? It's complicated
4.5
A story of friendship, hope, courage, and adventure, Crimson Reign wraps up the Blood Heir trilogy súper solidly and cleanly.
We catch up with our main cast of characters over time at the beginning of the novel, and eventually get updated and adventures for the whole gang, converging on finding a particular artifact that can reverse the tide of Ana’s conflict with her aunt Morganya, who hopes to wield great power for herself only.
Character dev is stronger for some characters than others in this final book of the trilogy, and some of their flaws are examined (stubbornness, the desire to not let the people we love possibly be hurt, and much more).
I love that Ana realized the people are who should make decisions about their lives and futures.
Elements of romance, but no smut, and not a main focus of the novel. Some violence and gore (it is war, after all). Magic system doesn’t feel entirely unique but there are elements that are different/unique to the world built by Wen Zhao.
We catch up with our main cast of characters over time at the beginning of the novel, and eventually get updated and adventures for the whole gang, converging on finding a particular artifact that can reverse the tide of Ana’s conflict with her aunt Morganya, who hopes to wield great power for herself only.
Character dev is stronger for some characters than others in this final book of the trilogy, and some of their flaws are examined (stubbornness, the desire to not let the people we love possibly be hurt, and much more).
I love that Ana realized the people are who should make decisions about their lives and futures.
Elements of romance, but no smut, and not a main focus of the novel. Some violence and gore (it is war, after all). Magic system doesn’t feel entirely unique but there are elements that are different/unique to the world built by Wen Zhao.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence and War
Minor: Xenophobia