A review by candidcopywriter
Heart on Fire by Amanda Bouchet
5.0
This book was a satisfying conclusion to a great series! Filled with just as much intrigue and adventure as the previous two books, it concluded the Kingmaker Chronicles as perfectly as one could hope. I absolutely loved the book.
The world was amazing from the beginning, and the way Cat grows into herself throughout the three books is shown very nicely in this final book. It was more emotional than I was prepared for, with betrayals and loss interspersed with the good stuff. Cat's discovery of her full powers was quite satisfying, especially with all the tiny hints the author gave us throughout the previous books.
My absolute favourite part about this book was actually something quite insignificant in the story and its plot - Ianthe, Cat's sister. It's wonderful to see how Cat sees her little sister, and equally amazing to see the dynamics between Ianthe and everyone else, however brief the interactions may have been.
I was a little disappointed that the story left so many loose threads. It gives me hope, for more stories in the world of Thalyria, but I just never liked loose ends somehow.
However, I still loved the book and won't stop hoping for more stories in the wonderful world Amanda Bouchet has built. It was a satisfying conclusion despite all the loose ends, and with that, we have to remain content.
The world was amazing from the beginning, and the way Cat grows into herself throughout the three books is shown very nicely in this final book. It was more emotional than I was prepared for, with betrayals and loss interspersed with the good stuff. Cat's discovery of her full powers was quite satisfying, especially with all the tiny hints the author gave us throughout the previous books.
Spoiler
I also loved the revelation of Selene as Persephone and Cat's old guard as Ares.My absolute favourite part about this book was actually something quite insignificant in the story and its plot - Ianthe, Cat's sister. It's wonderful to see how Cat sees her little sister, and equally amazing to see the dynamics between Ianthe and everyone else, however brief the interactions may have been.
I was a little disappointed that the story left so many loose threads. It gives me hope, for more stories in the world of Thalyria, but I just never liked loose ends somehow.
Spoiler
Cat and Griffin have their happy ending, of course, but what about Carver? He and Bellanca seemed to have a budding romance. What about Flynn and Jocasta? And most importantly, what about Kato? His state of being has been left a mystery to all of us. The rest are still okay, but with Kato, we have no closure at all, and that upset me most about the book.However, I still loved the book and won't stop hoping for more stories in the wonderful world Amanda Bouchet has built. It was a satisfying conclusion despite all the loose ends, and with that, we have to remain content.