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A review by cathy_acasefullofbooks
Crystal Blade by Kathryn Purdie
5.0
I enjoyed Burning Glass a lot, but I loved Crystal Blade even more! Kathryn Purdie's writing, while fantastic in the first book, has gotten even better. I adore her writing style so much.
I really liked Sonya's growth as a character in this book. As she learned to use her Auraseer powers, I didn't always like her choices, some even shocked me into anger, but seeing her learn from her experiences and try to become better made her so likable.
All of the twists and surprises were so well placed and made the book that much more fun to read. And while I had guessed at the surprise reveal at the end, the way it played out was so well done!
One of my favorite things about this series is that it's showing what happens after the revolution. So many books lead up to the revolution, and then as soon as it happens it ends and we are left wondering what happens next? A government is not just overthrown in one day, leaving everything fine and dandy. I love that Kathryn Purdie has chosen to let us see how things are being handled after the revolution - the tension between the upper and lower classes, the different people vying for leadership, the turmoil across not just their own country, but others who are hoping to take advantage of the precarious situation. It is so fascinating.
And now, I wait for the third and final book to be released...
I really liked Sonya's growth as a character in this book. As she learned to use her Auraseer powers, I didn't always like her choices, some even shocked me into anger, but seeing her learn from her experiences and try to become better made her so likable.
All of the twists and surprises were so well placed and made the book that much more fun to read. And while I had guessed at the surprise reveal at the end, the way it played out was so well done!
One of my favorite things about this series is that it's showing what happens after the revolution. So many books lead up to the revolution, and then as soon as it happens it ends and we are left wondering what happens next? A government is not just overthrown in one day, leaving everything fine and dandy. I love that Kathryn Purdie has chosen to let us see how things are being handled after the revolution - the tension between the upper and lower classes, the different people vying for leadership, the turmoil across not just their own country, but others who are hoping to take advantage of the precarious situation. It is so fascinating.
And now, I wait for the third and final book to be released...