anita_mv's review
4.0
No hay nadie más peligroso que aquel a quien las esperanzas se le han convertido en desesperación.
ana_mv's review
4.0
No hay nadie más peligroso que aquel a quien las esperanzas se le han convertido en desesperación.
seriouslybookish's review against another edition
5.0
This series has not disappointed so far. The books keep getting better an better.
jessicatamm92's review against another edition
5.0
Wow. This book was awesome. I read all 517pages in just 2 days...
In a way, I was sad for Han and Raisa to have to leave Oden's Ford... but I knew they would have to go back eventually. I really liked all of the character development since the start of this series.. I think it was done very well and it was very believable!
I just love Han! It's so strange to see him fitting in so well living in the palace though... Well, of course he's still making enemies.
I love that the first half of this book, is all of our favorite characters trying to get Raisa back home safely. I was a little surprised that nothing really bad happened when she showed up for her mother's memorial though. I know she got shot after, but she was wearing armor so it turned out okay.
I'm just surprised the Bayars haven't done more. I kept thinking that she WOULDN'T get crowned by the end of the book and that we would have to wait until the 4th. I feel like she's learned so much and is going to be an amazing Queen!
I'm really excited to see what happens with her and Han, what happens with Crow, what (hopefully terrible) fate Lord Bayer will end up with... I'm also curious as to who is really killing all of the wizards in the streets and taking their amulets?
Can't wait to finish this series!
In a way, I was sad for Han and Raisa to have to leave Oden's Ford... but I knew they would have to go back eventually. I really liked all of the character development since the start of this series.. I think it was done very well and it was very believable!
I just love Han! It's so strange to see him fitting in so well living in the palace though... Well, of course he's still making enemies.
I love that the first half of this book, is all of our favorite characters trying to get Raisa back home safely. I was a little surprised that nothing really bad happened when she showed up for her mother's memorial though. I know she got shot after, but she was wearing armor so it turned out okay.
I'm just surprised the Bayars haven't done more. I kept thinking that she WOULDN'T get crowned by the end of the book and that we would have to wait until the 4th. I feel like she's learned so much and is going to be an amazing Queen!
I'm really excited to see what happens with her and Han, what happens with Crow, what (hopefully terrible) fate Lord Bayer will end up with... I'm also curious as to who is really killing all of the wizards in the streets and taking their amulets?
Can't wait to finish this series!
pugreads's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
patti66's review against another edition
4.0
This series is so good. This book despite its size was a quick read.
lycheecha's review against another edition
4.0
This was definitely a great installment in the series. SO much happens; these characters are continually forced to grow far faster than they deserve with everything that's happening around them. Raisa in particular grows quite a bit in this one; she still has streaks of naivety and brattiness at times, but she's willing to take on the role she's destined for and live up to Hanalea's legacy. Han makes some discoveries of his own, and he sets forth with an agenda of his own. Han's friends get bigger roles here as well, and we get to see more of the bond that they have with him. I'm excited to see everything go down in the last book!
kodermike's review against another edition
4.0
The third volume of the Seven Realms series, it really felt like Chima finally has settled into the story of Han and Raisa. Han must finally face the moment we've all waited for - when he discovers his friend and love interest Rebecca is in fact the Princess Heir Raisa of the Queendom of the Fells.
Overwhelmingly, though, this is Raisa's volume. Friction and violence increase as the people trying to keep Raisa out of the way increase their efforts.
Will they succeed?
Of course not. This is a fantasy series, and we all know the heroine and hero ultimately will prevail to win the day. Right? Maybe. Not everything will go to plan as Raisa returns home in this volume. The action and pace of the third volume are more consistent, giving the reader a solid return for their investment in the series. My biggest complaint, and perhaps this isn't fair since the principal character is a sixteen year old girl, is the complete inconsistency in her feelings towards the men in her life. Its difficult to tell who we should be rooting for as a love interest when Raisa herself changes gears every few pages, from mooning over Amon, to Nightwalker, to Micah and Han.
If you've read the other two volumes of this series, then you deserve this volume. The first half of the book is fast paced (I read the first 300 pages in a day) and will keep you on your toes. The second half of the book slows down, right about the point we realize that we are being set up for the fourth book. Although I think this was the best volume of the series so far, I'm only going to give it four stars - my socks weren't blown off, just mildly uncurled at a few points. I would have liked more from Han, and found the one chapter from Amon's perspective both refreshing and unexpected since no other non Han/Raisa character ranked their own chapter.
Overwhelmingly, though, this is Raisa's volume. Friction and violence increase as the people trying to keep Raisa out of the way increase their efforts.
Will they succeed?
Of course not. This is a fantasy series, and we all know the heroine and hero ultimately will prevail to win the day. Right? Maybe. Not everything will go to plan as Raisa returns home in this volume. The action and pace of the third volume are more consistent, giving the reader a solid return for their investment in the series. My biggest complaint, and perhaps this isn't fair since the principal character is a sixteen year old girl, is the complete inconsistency in her feelings towards the men in her life. Its difficult to tell who we should be rooting for as a love interest when Raisa herself changes gears every few pages, from mooning over Amon, to Nightwalker, to Micah and Han.
If you've read the other two volumes of this series, then you deserve this volume. The first half of the book is fast paced (I read the first 300 pages in a day) and will keep you on your toes. The second half of the book slows down, right about the point we realize that we are being set up for the fourth book. Although I think this was the best volume of the series so far, I'm only going to give it four stars - my socks weren't blown off, just mildly uncurled at a few points. I would have liked more from Han, and found the one chapter from Amon's perspective both refreshing and unexpected since no other non Han/Raisa character ranked their own chapter.