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A review by ljkerrybooks
Heir of Fates by Rowan Redfield
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-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
4.0
Thank you to the author for sending me an ARC of this book to review!
This was a unique story that really threw you into a world full of intrigue. The twists were great, with a large world thats full of dark secrets and betrayal. Loved the different creatures in this world and I liked how all the characters appeared to be on the same path. I liked the representation and inclusivity. The ending was shocking.
There were a lot of POV's in this book and I think the one that was most striking for me was Silas. His story had me immediately invested in the book because he had the most at stake and he was so detached from the world I wanted to see him succeed. Maura was another striking character. And I felt bad for Nerisha. With Seraphine being awesome too. All of the main characters beyond these were awesome.
As for negatives, I found there were too many POV's, it was difficult for me to keep track of so many. If it was just the main four (Silas, Maura, Seraphine and Nerisha), then I probably would have had an easier time. And I felt like the book could have been a little shorter, for me it started to drag towards the end.
These negatives could have been due to my unfamiliarity with the genre, as this is the first time reading Grimdark Fantasy, so I don't know if this is the norm.
Overall, I recommemd this book. I can't wait to see where else this leads and can only wait with excitement to see what other adventures are in store for this massive multi-verse.
This was a unique story that really threw you into a world full of intrigue. The twists were great, with a large world thats full of dark secrets and betrayal. Loved the different creatures in this world and I liked how all the characters appeared to be on the same path. I liked the representation and inclusivity. The ending was shocking.
There were a lot of POV's in this book and I think the one that was most striking for me was Silas. His story had me immediately invested in the book because he had the most at stake and he was so detached from the world I wanted to see him succeed. Maura was another striking character. And I felt bad for Nerisha. With Seraphine being awesome too. All of the main characters beyond these were awesome.
As for negatives, I found there were too many POV's, it was difficult for me to keep track of so many. If it was just the main four (Silas, Maura, Seraphine and Nerisha), then I probably would have had an easier time. And I felt like the book could have been a little shorter, for me it started to drag towards the end.
These negatives could have been due to my unfamiliarity with the genre, as this is the first time reading Grimdark Fantasy, so I don't know if this is the norm.
Overall, I recommemd this book. I can't wait to see where else this leads and can only wait with excitement to see what other adventures are in store for this massive multi-verse.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Incest, Mental illness, and Misogyny