A review by jayceejarvis
The Arrows of the Heart by Jeffe Kennedy

adventurous emotional hopeful fast-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? It's complicated

5.0

Jeffe Kennedy has done it again. This fantasy romance seamlessly weaves a compelling story of fantastical forces at war with all the intimacy of a heartfelt romance. This story follows Karyn, who is the ultimate fish out of water coming from the rigid Dasnarian culture to live with the fluid flexible Tala. I loved getting a peek into her perspective, and watching her grow and adapt over the course of the story. The story is told in first person from her point of view (not my favorite for romance, but Kennedy pulls it off) and I struggled with some of the miscommunications in this story. The characters truly come from totally different worlds, and I'm not sure the depth of their differences can be fully addressed without a peek at Zyr's perspective.

That said, I have enjoyed this series so much, and highly recommend it for anyone looking for something different in an epic fantasy. While each book follows a different heroine, and wraps up with a satisfying HEA for the couple, the overarching storyline builds with each book in such a way that I don't recommend reading the stories out of order. 
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