rambleonrose's review
3.0
Twisty fun and a big ol’ HEA
Allegra really found her own in this book. I loved to see her personal growth, and the way that she handled twists and conflicts with dignity and maturity. Honestly, I found myself liking her character so much so that I’m sad to see her story end.
The book was full of intrigue, betrayal, and more beautiful world building. Don’t get me wrong, this isn’t the kind of mystery that leaves you sitting on the edge of your seat or chewing your fingernails to the quick, but I was very happily engaged during the entire story. There was no dragging, just a smooth and easy flow. Surprisingly, there was a nice twist in the ending that I wasn’t anticipating at all.
Now, for what I didn’t like... Unfortunately, I still didn’t get any chemistry between Allegra and Hawk. Maybe I’m looking at the whole series wrong, and their relationship was secondary, or even tertiary to the actual storyline. So, if you’re looking for a good PNR, this is not the series for you. The romance was very flat, with no heat.
Also, as the H, I found Hawk rather boring. With the exception of the opening chapters, you don’t see much of him in the story, and he’s definitely not bringing much action. I’m also left questioning what is going to happen between the two of them. Their stations are vastly different, a point which was brought up many times throughout the books. It will be interesting to see what becomes of them in the next series, which is related, and in the 13 realms world.
In conclusion, if you’re looking for a fun urban fantasy that’s a quick, easy read with good world building, and a decently twisty mystery, pick up this series. The writing is good, there are very few grammatical errors, and it’s a perfect choice for a escapist fantasy series.
Allegra really found her own in this book. I loved to see her personal growth, and the way that she handled twists and conflicts with dignity and maturity. Honestly, I found myself liking her character so much so that I’m sad to see her story end.
The book was full of intrigue, betrayal, and more beautiful world building. Don’t get me wrong, this isn’t the kind of mystery that leaves you sitting on the edge of your seat or chewing your fingernails to the quick, but I was very happily engaged during the entire story. There was no dragging, just a smooth and easy flow. Surprisingly, there was a nice twist in the ending that I wasn’t anticipating at all.
Now, for what I didn’t like... Unfortunately, I still didn’t get any chemistry between Allegra and Hawk. Maybe I’m looking at the whole series wrong, and their relationship was secondary, or even tertiary to the actual storyline. So, if you’re looking for a good PNR, this is not the series for you. The romance was very flat, with no heat.
Also, as the H, I found Hawk rather boring. With the exception of the opening chapters, you don’t see much of him in the story, and he’s definitely not bringing much action. I’m also left questioning what is going to happen between the two of them. Their stations are vastly different, a point which was brought up many times throughout the books. It will be interesting to see what becomes of them in the next series, which is related, and in the 13 realms world.
In conclusion, if you’re looking for a fun urban fantasy that’s a quick, easy read with good world building, and a decently twisty mystery, pick up this series. The writing is good, there are very few grammatical errors, and it’s a perfect choice for a escapist fantasy series.
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