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A review by desertlover
Courting Darkness by Robin Lafevers
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.