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danthemaintenanceman's review
5.0
An entertaining story that takes place before the Death Before Dragons series.
winemakerssister's review
3.0
A prequel to the Death Before Dragons series. I actually read the first book before this one, but enjoyed this one more. It might be because I read it rather than listened to it, and as I recall, the audio version wasn't great. It also seemed like Val wasn't quite so perfect in this one - more flawed and therefore more interesting.
ceena's review
4.0
This is a nice little look at her time before all the action and meeting Sindari. Not as funny as the rest of the series and I definitely got emotional over it.
colorcrystals's review
adventurous
mysterious
fast-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
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Kidnapping, and Murder
cavecattus's review
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
fast-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
4.0
cmbohn's review
adventurous
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Nice set up to the whole series. And it has tigers!
clockworkbook's review
5.0
I enjoyed Mist and Magic and my first foray into Lindsay Buroker immensely. It is a great prequel, it gives enough information to care about the characters and to entice you want to know more.
shai3d's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
heidipolkissa82's review
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
bookfun's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I read this first in the series, which I think was a mistake. It did not draw me into the world, and I hate how Val's friend (I forgot his name) died, instead of being safed. I understand of course, that this was to show that she actually has a point in staying away from all her friends and family but it was quite hard to read for me
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death