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A review by seastheday
The Fragile Threads of Power by V.E. Schwab
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
I wasn’t sure how Schwab was going to pull off reviving the Shades of Magic characters for a new series- but it worked spectacularly. I absolutely loved the plot and the way new characters were melded into the mix instead of just thrown in. Their world building is top tier & it’s unlike any other fantasy author I’ve read. The execution is flawless- easy to comprehend and digest. The book was enrapturing and I did not want to put it down. But alas, I do have children, so I was unable to devour it like I previous could in another life.
However, I did notice a few things that were inconsistent from SOM to FTOP. My main ones were that Rhy has fire magic in the first book. It’s not a ton, but it’s there. However, in this book he has absolutely none. But the inconsistent part that annoyed me the most was that, you can’t travel from boat to land/vice versa using Antari magic. But that rule was thrown out the window for FTOP.
However, I did notice a few things that were inconsistent from SOM to FTOP. My main ones were that Rhy has fire magic in the first book. It’s not a ton, but it’s there. However, in this book he has absolutely none. But the inconsistent part that annoyed me the most was that, you can’t travel from boat to land/vice versa using Antari magic. But that rule was thrown out the window for FTOP.
Graphic: Death, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail