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ellius's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH.
Ok so calming the fuck down, I absolutely loved this book.
The characters were so intricate and enthralling, their motivations were so interesting and I was so conflicted with my support of some people but still routing for them.
The world building was magnificent and even though I hate 'we're travelling to find magic in a fantasy story' stories I was still so invested.
This is seriously a 5 star book. And I loved the casual queer rep.
Unfortunately I can't talk about anything else because of spoilers but I loved every single aspect of this. I literally hate fantasy stories but I loved all the fantasy tropes in this. This book and the sequel are literally the only fantasy books on my shelf for reference on my interest in fantasy.
But I seriously loved this and I can't wait to see what happens next.
9.7/10. The gay agenda is winning and it's being led by Vi from Arcane 2.0 (no offence, love them both, I just couldn't stop picturing her as ViðŸ˜ðŸ˜ðŸ˜ðŸ˜)
Ok so calming the fuck down, I absolutely loved this book.
The characters were so intricate and enthralling, their motivations were so interesting and I was so conflicted with my support of some people but still routing for them.
The world building was magnificent and even though I hate 'we're travelling to find magic in a fantasy story' stories I was still so invested.
This is seriously a 5 star book. And I loved the casual queer rep.
Unfortunately I can't talk about anything else because of spoilers but I loved every single aspect of this. I literally hate fantasy stories but I loved all the fantasy tropes in this. This book and the sequel are literally the only fantasy books on my shelf for reference on my interest in fantasy.
But I seriously loved this and I can't wait to see what happens next.
9.7/10. The gay agenda is winning and it's being led by Vi from Arcane 2.0 (no offence, love them both, I just couldn't stop picturing her as ViðŸ˜ðŸ˜ðŸ˜ðŸ˜)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, War, and Classism
Minor: Ableism
lifeuncomplicaited's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Violence, Blood, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Grief, Death of parent, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Cursing
ireesecups's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I wanted to love this book, but it just didn't live up to all the booktok hype for me.
I didn't see the twist ending with Aaron, that came out of left field. Maybe I missed it but what exactly were the fire gods getting out of aaron becoming a God? I get why Aaron wanted to become one. It just felt slow to me, and I struggled to finish it.
I didn't see the twist ending with Aaron, that came out of left field. Maybe I missed it but what exactly were the fire gods getting out of aaron becoming a God? I get why Aaron wanted to become one. It just felt slow to me, and I struggled to finish it.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Violence, and Blood
bohemianhermit04's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
medium-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? It's complicated
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Body horror, Death, and Blood
Minor: Emotional abuse, Death of parent, Murder, and Alcohol
kmedusa's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
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? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Blood, and Death of parent
Moderate: Sexual content
ataleofcoffee's review
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
medium-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? It's complicated
4.0
So, this narrative is a blend of 4 main characters, and in a rich and historied world. Each Character is engaging and has their own sense of drive, motivations, and agency.
The opening paragraph really sets the tone, so if that doesn't hook you in, I'd say skip the book.
The general plot is about three humans and one god trying to sneak into a sealed city where the reigning King declared war on the God's and slew the God of war some years ago.
You have Inara, a young sheltered noble girl somehow tied to Skedi, the God of White Lies. He has no memories of how he was tied to Inara, and desires his freedom. Then there's Kissen, a Godkiller by trade, who's better nature has her want to aid Inara. And lastly there is Elogast, the retired Knight Commander after the war waged on the Gods, forced out of his quiet life as a Baker to go on one last quest for the King he loves.
The world is engaging, as are it's people, it's gods, and the struggles caused by both. It's got a captivating writing style that really drew me in and made the world pop.
While I wasn't completely surprised by the big twists in story they still felt good and earned. This is spent a lot of time traveling, but it's got decent pacing and breathing of life and character moments so the journey felt like I was taking in the land and its history and present while gaining more from the characters as well. The stakes were personal and high and came together in the end.
It looks like this is going to be the first of a Trilogy, so I'm not sure when I'll get to finishing it. (The second book is out as of now, but the third looks to be slated for April) This meant there was a cliffhanger, but a very solid one.The reader knows everyone's alive and motivated to press ahead, but there's still clear room for more mysteries and the major problems aren't fully solved.
I look forward to the next book.
The opening paragraph really sets the tone, so if that doesn't hook you in, I'd say skip the book.
The general plot is about three humans and one god trying to sneak into a sealed city where the reigning King declared war on the God's and slew the God of war some years ago.
You have Inara, a young sheltered noble girl somehow tied to Skedi, the God of White Lies. He has no memories of how he was tied to Inara, and desires his freedom. Then there's Kissen, a Godkiller by trade, who's better nature has her want to aid Inara. And lastly there is Elogast, the retired Knight Commander after the war waged on the Gods, forced out of his quiet life as a Baker to go on one last quest for the King he loves.
The world is engaging, as are it's people, it's gods, and the struggles caused by both. It's got a captivating writing style that really drew me in and made the world pop.
While I wasn't completely surprised by the big twists in story they still felt good and earned. This is spent a lot of time traveling, but it's got decent pacing and breathing of life and character moments so the journey felt like I was taking in the land and its history and present while gaining more from the characters as well. The stakes were personal and high and came together in the end.
It looks like this is going to be the first of a Trilogy, so I'm not sure when I'll get to finishing it. (The second book is out as of now, but the third looks to be slated for April) This meant there was a cliffhanger, but a very solid one.
I look forward to the next book.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence and War
Minor: Death and Trafficking
leedolee's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
medium-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? It's complicated
5.0
I've decided that I would die for Elogast.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
dcdc's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
medium-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
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Death, Violence, War, and Injury/Injury detail
juliaureads's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Come for the interesting premise, the trusted tropes, and the odd couple (except there are four) cast of characters. Stay for the character growth and development, well written action sequences, and compelling twist at the end. I’m glad I have the sequel ready to go.
Read this if you like:
Compelling characters you can’t help but root for; grump/sunshine but they’re both grumps; fantasy with a very light romance subplot
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Fire/Fire injury, and War
Moderate: Death, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail
huntress's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
2.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, War, and Injury/Injury detail