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tatteredpharey1's review
5.0
I listened to this on Chirp. I throughly enjoyed it. I think Zander is my favorite though.
lilyputienne's review
3.0
It was good, I suppose? I don’t know, I don’t feel the need to read the second one so there’s that.
Also, I’m a sloooow burn kind of girl, so the instalove was NOT for me. The cheating/betrayal is not my cup of tea too, but I really liked the fact that the heroine was not white for once. But I dunno, the romance was kinda lacking, even if the story was quite interesting.
Maybe i’ll pick this saga up again sometime later?
Also, I’m a sloooow burn kind of girl, so the instalove was NOT for me. The cheating/betrayal is not my cup of tea too, but I really liked the fact that the heroine was not white for once. But I dunno, the romance was kinda lacking, even if the story was quite interesting.
Maybe i’ll pick this saga up again sometime later?
anie_star's review
5.0
I listen to the audio version of the story and found myself walking an extra mile just so I continue listening. It's a beautiful, insanely romantic story of two people/birds, who shouldn't fall in love.
The story is set fantasy world, where winged people lived on islands in the sky. Held upright by their Gods, whom they worship and whose stones they protect fiercely.
It's the start of their most important ritual, the courtship trial. Princess Lyana Aethionus wants nothing more than to find a bit of freedom, a place where she didn't have to hide who she is.
Before the ritual starts, she and her best friends Cassie go on a final adventure, to see all of the royals arriving at the palace. But what they see is the raven prince getting attacked by the dragon and losing. Lyana can't help but jump in and when the dragon is defeated, she convinces Cassie to help her hide the prince, until she can fully heal him. She has magic that is forbidden in their world. If anyone would see her, she would be instantly killed, but she can't help but heal him.
When she sees a royal ring around his neck, she is so happy. If she picks him as his mate, she could live with a person from whom she didn't have to hide who she is.
Prince has secrets of his own, magic that meets hers and most importantly that he isn't really a prince, but is standing in for his half-brother.
Her world is shaken, but there is no going back. They need to find a way to deny a connection, and move on with their lives, cause their love could never be.
Below the world above, hidden in a fog is a world in a war. A king, looking for a prophesied queen who could save them, with a hidden spy will stop at nothing to have her.
It's a complex story, but of betrayal, and so many twists and turns that will make you dizzy (in a good way:) ). A truly romantic story, of two people finding their other half, in people that they could never have.
Highly recommend it!
got it on Netgalley, all opinions are mine
The story is set fantasy world, where winged people lived on islands in the sky. Held upright by their Gods, whom they worship and whose stones they protect fiercely.
It's the start of their most important ritual, the courtship trial. Princess Lyana Aethionus wants nothing more than to find a bit of freedom, a place where she didn't have to hide who she is.
Before the ritual starts, she and her best friends Cassie go on a final adventure, to see all of the royals arriving at the palace. But what they see is the raven prince getting attacked by the dragon and losing. Lyana can't help but jump in and when the dragon is defeated, she convinces Cassie to help her hide the prince, until she can fully heal him. She has magic that is forbidden in their world. If anyone would see her, she would be instantly killed, but she can't help but heal him.
When she sees a royal ring around his neck, she is so happy. If she picks him as his mate, she could live with a person from whom she didn't have to hide who she is.
Prince has secrets of his own, magic that meets hers and most importantly that he isn't really a prince, but is standing in for his half-brother.
Her world is shaken, but there is no going back. They need to find a way to deny a connection, and move on with their lives, cause their love could never be.
Below the world above, hidden in a fog is a world in a war. A king, looking for a prophesied queen who could save them, with a hidden spy will stop at nothing to have her.
It's a complex story, but of betrayal, and so many twists and turns that will make you dizzy (in a good way:) ). A truly romantic story, of two people finding their other half, in people that they could never have.
Highly recommend it!
got it on Netgalley, all opinions are mine
brittneedsbooks's review
4.0
"The Raven and The Dove" is an engaging and enjoyable book that deserves recognition. While I ultimately enjoyed my reading experience, I did have a few reservations that prevented me from awarding it a full five-star rating.
The primary issue I encountered was the pacing of the story. The narrative moved at a fast pace, almost as if I was rushing to keep up with the events unfolding. This made it difficult for me to fully immerse myself in the world and connect with the characters on a deeper level. The rapid pace also made it challenging to keep track of the various points of view (POVs) presented throughout the story. Juggling multiple perspectives can be an enriching storytelling technique, but in this case, it occasionally proved overwhelming.
Despite these concerns, "The Raven and The Dove" has many redeeming qualities that make it a worthwhile read. The book shines in its imaginative and well-crafted world-building, transporting readers to a unique and vividly depicted setting. The author's attention to detail is commendable, allowing readers to easily envision the enchanting realms and landscapes.
Moreover, the characters within the story are complex and multi-dimensional, each with their own struggles and motivations. Although the fast pacing hindered my ability to fully connect with them, they were still intriguing and well-developed. The romantic elements in the plot were skillfully integrated and added depth to the relationships between the characters, enhancing the overall reading experience.
In terms of writing style, the author demonstrates a mastery of descriptive language, painting vivid pictures with their words. The prose is evocative and engaging, drawing readers deeper into the story. Additionally, the world-building and lore were well-researched, providing a solid foundation for the narrative.
In addition to the written version, I also had the opportunity to experience "The Raven and The Dove" as an audiobook, and I must say that the narration greatly enhanced the overall enjoyment of the story. The choice of narrator was excellent, as their voice and delivery captured the essence of the characters and brought them to life. The narrator's skillful interpretation of emotions, accents, and dialogue added depth and authenticity to the listening experience. It was a pleasure to listen to their soothing and engaging voice, making the audiobook an immersive and pleasurable way to experience the book. The audio production quality was top-notch, ensuring a clear and professional recording. Overall, the audiobook version of "The Raven and The Dove" is highly recommended, particularly for those who appreciate the immersive nature of audio storytelling.
In conclusion, "The Raven and The Dove" is a solid four-star read. Despite the issues with pacing and multiple POVs, the book offers a captivating world, complex characters, and a well-crafted narrative. Readers who enjoy immersive fantasy novels with a touch of romance will likely find themselves enthralled by this tale.
The primary issue I encountered was the pacing of the story. The narrative moved at a fast pace, almost as if I was rushing to keep up with the events unfolding. This made it difficult for me to fully immerse myself in the world and connect with the characters on a deeper level. The rapid pace also made it challenging to keep track of the various points of view (POVs) presented throughout the story. Juggling multiple perspectives can be an enriching storytelling technique, but in this case, it occasionally proved overwhelming.
Despite these concerns, "The Raven and The Dove" has many redeeming qualities that make it a worthwhile read. The book shines in its imaginative and well-crafted world-building, transporting readers to a unique and vividly depicted setting. The author's attention to detail is commendable, allowing readers to easily envision the enchanting realms and landscapes.
Moreover, the characters within the story are complex and multi-dimensional, each with their own struggles and motivations. Although the fast pacing hindered my ability to fully connect with them, they were still intriguing and well-developed. The romantic elements in the plot were skillfully integrated and added depth to the relationships between the characters, enhancing the overall reading experience.
In terms of writing style, the author demonstrates a mastery of descriptive language, painting vivid pictures with their words. The prose is evocative and engaging, drawing readers deeper into the story. Additionally, the world-building and lore were well-researched, providing a solid foundation for the narrative.
In addition to the written version, I also had the opportunity to experience "The Raven and The Dove" as an audiobook, and I must say that the narration greatly enhanced the overall enjoyment of the story. The choice of narrator was excellent, as their voice and delivery captured the essence of the characters and brought them to life. The narrator's skillful interpretation of emotions, accents, and dialogue added depth and authenticity to the listening experience. It was a pleasure to listen to their soothing and engaging voice, making the audiobook an immersive and pleasurable way to experience the book. The audio production quality was top-notch, ensuring a clear and professional recording. Overall, the audiobook version of "The Raven and The Dove" is highly recommended, particularly for those who appreciate the immersive nature of audio storytelling.
In conclusion, "The Raven and The Dove" is a solid four-star read. Despite the issues with pacing and multiple POVs, the book offers a captivating world, complex characters, and a well-crafted narrative. Readers who enjoy immersive fantasy novels with a touch of romance will likely find themselves enthralled by this tale.
arieoz92's review
4.0
I judged a book by its cover but wasn’t disappointed! I enjoyed it loved the love triangle. No spice whatsoever though
temporary_escaper's review against another edition
4.0
Thank you to NetGalley for a free eArc in exchange for an honest review.
This story is perfect for fans of Sarah J Maas. I was hooked on this story from the very beginning! I loved most of the characters and felt all of their emotions throughout the whole thing. The story building was fantastic, although I did feel like the plot whisked by a little too quickly at points. I can't wait for the second book to explain things and further my love!
This story is perfect for fans of Sarah J Maas. I was hooked on this story from the very beginning! I loved most of the characters and felt all of their emotions throughout the whole thing. The story building was fantastic, although I did feel like the plot whisked by a little too quickly at points. I can't wait for the second book to explain things and further my love!
destinyreadsbookss's review against another edition
3.0
I didn’t love the book but I also didn’t hate it. Its ok
zianeversleeps's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
rikkesreadingnook's review against another edition
4.0
I was fascinated by the Tristan and Isolde retelling aspect when I bought this book. Often you find the Romeo & Juliet star-crossed lovers version, so this really drew me in because Tristan & Isolde has a different added aspect that Romeo & Juliet doesn’t. The main plot of the book is fairly standard in a lot of court fantasy settings - marriage trails, houses that are categories of beings - for example they have House of Peace, others have Court of Spring. My point is that Kaitlyn drew inspiration from a lot of familiar fantasy tropes and motifs - This is not a bad thing, it’s like saying there’s a love confession scene in a romance - it’s established for a reason, because it works.
What Katilyn does differently is her main characters, there's four POVs, all clearly labeled in the chapter heading (thank you Butterfly Book Club!), and they all have fairly distinct ways of thinking, so it’s easy to follow the switch - the switches also make sense.
I really liked the world building and that she didn’t just have elves,but rather a human bird hybrid.They’re basically humans with bird wings. I also liked the idea of floating islands, having the cities in the sky, each island producing something different and being home to different bird species was quite interesting. Obviously Doves being the House of Peace, Ravens belong to House of Whispers and so on. This created a beautiful backdrop to the story and Kaitlyn vividly describes how they fly - the flying and having wings are very integral to the story and I love how she uses that to her advantage when describing Ana wanting to be free to fly, and others feeling more pressured.
Overall a very interesting book and despite the 506 pages, I was devouring this. The overall writing style was very smooth and easy to read. I’m definitely getting the other books. It’s just a shame that Butterfly Book Club has not released the remaining 4 books in the series, it’d be nice if that happens, but the Amazon versions are also very pretty!
What Katilyn does differently is her main characters, there's four POVs, all clearly labeled in the chapter heading (thank you Butterfly Book Club!), and they all have fairly distinct ways of thinking, so it’s easy to follow the switch - the switches also make sense.
I really liked the world building and that she didn’t just have elves,but rather a human bird hybrid.They’re basically humans with bird wings. I also liked the idea of floating islands, having the cities in the sky, each island producing something different and being home to different bird species was quite interesting. Obviously Doves being the House of Peace, Ravens belong to House of Whispers and so on. This created a beautiful backdrop to the story and Kaitlyn vividly describes how they fly - the flying and having wings are very integral to the story and I love how she uses that to her advantage when describing Ana wanting to be free to fly, and others feeling more pressured.
Overall a very interesting book and despite the 506 pages, I was devouring this. The overall writing style was very smooth and easy to read. I’m definitely getting the other books. It’s just a shame that Butterfly Book Club has not released the remaining 4 books in the series, it’d be nice if that happens, but the Amazon versions are also very pretty!
ceena's review against another edition
*I voluntarily read and reviewed ARCs of these books. All thoughts and opinions are my own.*
DNF @ 9%
This is another book I was super excited to read from Netgalley. I watched Tristan and Isolde as a teen and remember crying my heart out, so seeing that this would be a retelling AND featuring characters with magic and wings... I had to check it out.
The thing is, right from the get go I was confused about what was going on. I tried pushing through hoping something would make sense, but continued to get more confused and then more I thought about things and tried to make things work... the more I didn't like it.
All the royal families at this point are related to each other and the inbreeding is super hard to get around. The games for a mate and then the ones without a mate at the end are the ones who actually bring fresh DNA into this storm.
But, hey, this is how past royalty works-- I can get over it... except for then at 9% when a 5 year old becomes king -- loses his youth, becomes a "man", and his tone holds "authority" that everyone listens to.... because any rational adult is going to listen to a child when sound authoritative.
I just... I just could not go farther.
DNF @ 9%
This is another book I was super excited to read from Netgalley. I watched Tristan and Isolde as a teen and remember crying my heart out, so seeing that this would be a retelling AND featuring characters with magic and wings... I had to check it out.
The thing is, right from the get go I was confused about what was going on. I tried pushing through hoping something would make sense, but continued to get more confused and then more I thought about things and tried to make things work... the more I didn't like it.
All the royal families at this point are related to each other and the inbreeding is super hard to get around. The games for a mate and then the ones without a mate at the end are the ones who actually bring fresh DNA into this storm.
But, hey, this is how past royalty works-- I can get over it... except for then at 9% when a 5 year old becomes king -- loses his youth, becomes a "man", and his tone holds "authority" that everyone listens to.... because any rational adult is going to listen to a child when sound authoritative.
I just... I just could not go farther.