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sophieeg's review against another edition
3.0
Just finished reading and barely remember anything that happened.
zoer03's review against another edition
3.0
I like it but not as much as the others I feel the author does not give Anne much credit for balancing an act of being a queen of France and duchess (sort of) to Brittany and I am almost certainly sure she had more steel and self awareness than this really weak portrayal. Also I find genevive very believable yes at time ruthless and deviant but essentially she is also trying to survive in a time when there were hardly any options for young girls such as herself, the only really disappointing character to this was sybella, just too naive and too idiotic at times I found her character portraly unbelievable and really she wouldn’t know what was going on with the french court come on...
syaower's review against another edition
2.0
This wa sso boring. I liked one of the POVs for some of it which is why I kept reading but I'm disappointed I didn't enjoy this continuation of the original trilogy!
writings_of_a_reader's review against another edition
3.0
When Sybella accompanies the Duchess to France, she expects trouble, but she isn’t expecting a deadly trap. Surrounded by enemies both known and unknown, Sybella searches for the undercover assassins from the convent of St. Mortain who were placed in the French court years ago.
Genevieve has been undercover for so many years, she no longer knows who she is or what she’s supposed to be fighting for. When she discovers a hidden prisoner who may be of importance, she takes matters into her own hands.
As these two worlds collide, the fate of the Duchess, Brittany, and everything Sybella and Genevieve have come to love hangs in the balance.
I loved LaFevers' His Fair Assassin trilogy so when I heard she was writing a duology that would continue the story but with some new characters, I was really looking forward to reading it. Unfortunately I did not love this as much as I loved His Fair Assassin. There were some good things about this book. Sybella and Beast being at the top of the list, but I found the character of Genevieve pretty unlikable. Her chapters would have been a complete slog if not for the fact that Maraud was in them. This author has a way of making me fall in love with the leading men in every one of her books and this one was no exception. He was the best new character in the whole story. Unfortunately there were somethings that happened concerning him made me both angry and sad.
This is a historical fantasy set in the 1400s just after the events of the Mad War. As in the previous trilogy, Anne, the duchess of Brittany is a major character in this book. It was interesting to read about her marriage to the King of France, and all the court intrigue involved, even though there was certainly a lot of creative license involved in the writing of the historical figures. This and the previous books did get me interested enough to research the Mad War, Anne, the King of France and all the other people who were alive then and that was great reading itself.
I wanted to love this, I really did, but overall it felt a bit lackluster compared to the previous books. I will however read the second book in the duology to see where the story goes for the characters that I do like so much, and being that the end of this book puts so many people in jeopardy I really need to find out what happens next!
A note on the content: There is some sexual content in this book that I feel is too mature for young teens.
Review also posted at Writings of a Reader
Genevieve has been undercover for so many years, she no longer knows who she is or what she’s supposed to be fighting for. When she discovers a hidden prisoner who may be of importance, she takes matters into her own hands.
As these two worlds collide, the fate of the Duchess, Brittany, and everything Sybella and Genevieve have come to love hangs in the balance.
I loved LaFevers' His Fair Assassin trilogy so when I heard she was writing a duology that would continue the story but with some new characters, I was really looking forward to reading it. Unfortunately I did not love this as much as I loved His Fair Assassin. There were some good things about this book. Sybella and Beast being at the top of the list, but I found the character of Genevieve pretty unlikable. Her chapters would have been a complete slog if not for the fact that Maraud was in them. This author has a way of making me fall in love with the leading men in every one of her books and this one was no exception. He was the best new character in the whole story. Unfortunately there were somethings that happened concerning him made me both angry and sad.
This is a historical fantasy set in the 1400s just after the events of the Mad War. As in the previous trilogy, Anne, the duchess of Brittany is a major character in this book. It was interesting to read about her marriage to the King of France, and all the court intrigue involved, even though there was certainly a lot of creative license involved in the writing of the historical figures. This and the previous books did get me interested enough to research the Mad War, Anne, the King of France and all the other people who were alive then and that was great reading itself.
I wanted to love this, I really did, but overall it felt a bit lackluster compared to the previous books. I will however read the second book in the duology to see where the story goes for the characters that I do like so much, and being that the end of this book puts so many people in jeopardy I really need to find out what happens next!
A note on the content: There is some sexual content in this book that I feel is too mature for young teens.
Review also posted at Writings of a Reader
arisofia's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Went kind of slowly, I think because I just wanted the two of them to meet. Also, the king was truly just infuriating (which I know is the point of his character, but God I wanted to punch him most of the time. Grow a spine!!)
kerrycat's review against another edition
5.0
exceptional - I am so happy this will have a sequel. it's even better than the original series.
desertlover's review against another edition
4.0
"If you're allowed to love a monster...then so am I."
It's been a long, tortuous wait, but LaFevers does not disappoint! While it is technically a spin-off from her Assassins Trilogy, I would not recommend attempting this one without reading the others. In case any fans are wondering if a reread is necessary; I last read the original series over four years ago but never felt lost or confused. There is also a helpful cast of characters chart at the front the book.
Of course, my favorite chapters were those featuring Sybella and Beast. She is as cunning and fierce as ever. Genevieve is okay for the most part, but the ending chapters she annoyed me immensely. I never felt a compelling connection to her like I did with Sybella and Ismae. I adored Maraud and believed he brought much needed lightness to Genevieve's chapters. The storyline has action but it continues to have significant focus on political maneuvers.
"Sometimes...the death of those we hate is harder to bear than that of those we love."
I cannot wait for the follow up installment.
It's been a long, tortuous wait, but LaFevers does not disappoint! While it is technically a spin-off from her Assassins Trilogy, I would not recommend attempting this one without reading the others. In case any fans are wondering if a reread is necessary; I last read the original series over four years ago but never felt lost or confused. There is also a helpful cast of characters chart at the front the book.
Of course, my favorite chapters were those featuring Sybella and Beast. She is as cunning and fierce as ever. Genevieve is okay for the most part, but the ending chapters she annoyed me immensely. I never felt a compelling connection to her like I did with Sybella and Ismae. I adored Maraud and believed he brought much needed lightness to Genevieve's chapters. The storyline has action but it continues to have significant focus on political maneuvers.
"Sometimes...the death of those we hate is harder to bear than that of those we love."
I cannot wait for the follow up installment.
mary_binzley's review against another edition
2.0
boring, except for some of genevieve’s parts- i wish the whole book had been from her pov :/
charlottejoyce06's review against another edition
4.0
So, only after finishing this book did I realise that it was the first of two in a spinoff! That would explain some of my confusion throughout some of this book