ardhyahayu's review
adventurous
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Finished this fast paced (or rather crammed as there is fast turn of events) sequel on one sitting.
Everything is stuffed in the sequel, the author didn't split as much in the first book.
The world building is explained everywhere, the plot is streaming fast, and we even get plot twist! The romance though, it's like the first book is shy high school romance and this one is bold adult. I came here for the romance and it didn't dissapoints.
Although it's enjoyable, I do noticed some essential character didn't get much scene and depth, and the batte scene is not that intense (it could be more, since high fantasy about kingdom in war supposed to be fun in the war scenes). The fast turn of events in the plot make me feel the need for more explanation.
What done well here is the development of the main characters, Tarik and Sepora, Also Sethos the brother, Princess Tulle, and some minor characters are interesting enough. The writing makes me feel entertained, sad, hopeful, glee, even when I rolled my eyes in some parts. It's worth the binge reading though.
The conflict reminds me of Shades of Magic trilogy yet again (maybe it's because the lack of high fantasy about kingdom that I've cared to read) and do most books has to have that kind of storyline? Twisted rulers, battle between kingdom, a disease to overtake the kingdom, roaming madness, and in the midst of all comes the romance. Yeah that's the trope but I enjoyed it hehehe
Everything is stuffed in the sequel, the author didn't split as much in the first book.
The world building is explained everywhere, the plot is streaming fast, and we even get plot twist! The romance though, it's like the first book is shy high school romance and this one is bold adult. I came here for the romance and it didn't dissapoints.
Although it's enjoyable, I do noticed some essential character didn't get much scene and depth, and the batte scene is not that intense (it could be more, since high fantasy about kingdom in war supposed to be fun in the war scenes). The fast turn of events in the plot make me feel the need for more explanation.
What done well here is the development of the main characters, Tarik and Sepora, Also Sethos the brother, Princess Tulle, and some minor characters are interesting enough. The writing makes me feel entertained, sad, hopeful, glee, even when I rolled my eyes in some parts. It's worth the binge reading though.
The conflict reminds me of Shades of Magic trilogy yet again (maybe it's because the lack of high fantasy about kingdom that I've cared to read) and do most books has to have that kind of storyline? Twisted rulers, battle between kingdom, a disease to overtake the kingdom, roaming madness, and in the midst of all comes the romance. Yeah that's the trope but I enjoyed it hehehe
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Blood, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Violence, and War
Moderate: Kidnapping and Adult/minor relationship
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