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A review by lovelylloyd
Dark Heir by C.S. Pacat
adventurous
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Thank you, NetGalley, Allen & Unwin and C. S. Pacat for providing me with an ARC of Dark Heir - Dark Rise Book 2 - for review.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ - Available 14 November 2023
I think that this is my book of the year so far. I absolutely loved this book. I have had Dark Rise on my bookshelf for about a year and hadn't gotten to it. When Allen & Unwin approved me for this - THANK YOU - I had to make the room in the TBR to jump them forward.
ABSOLUTELY WORTH IT.
I was so in love with Dark Rise that I had to move straight onto Dark Heir as soon as possible so I got to read them back-to-back.
This fantasy is so compelling. The morally grey situation - I don't even know if that is the correct term for Will but whatever he is - is absolutely perfect. Like a new favourite trope/theme/character arch unlocked. PERFECT.
All the different characters and perspectives are handled so well and give it so many layers. Obviously, the main twist is at the end of Dark Rise but this story kept delivering on my ‘what about that character?’ thoughts. Highly recommend. Plus a Melbourne/Naarm Author 😁
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ - Available 14 November 2023
I think that this is my book of the year so far. I absolutely loved this book. I have had Dark Rise on my bookshelf for about a year and hadn't gotten to it. When Allen & Unwin approved me for this - THANK YOU - I had to make the room in the TBR to jump them forward.
ABSOLUTELY WORTH IT.
I was so in love with Dark Rise that I had to move straight onto Dark Heir as soon as possible so I got to read them back-to-back.
This fantasy is so compelling. The morally grey situation - I don't even know if that is the correct term for Will but whatever he is - is absolutely perfect. Like a new favourite trope/theme/character arch unlocked. PERFECT.
All the different characters and perspectives are handled so well and give it so many layers. Obviously, the main twist is at the end of Dark Rise but this story kept delivering on my ‘what about that character?’ thoughts. Highly recommend. Plus a Melbourne/Naarm Author 😁