A review by little_miss_darkness
Winterkeep by Kristin Cashore

adventurous challenging dark emotional inspiring mysterious reflective tense slow-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

5.0

 Perfect ending for Bitterblue's story.

Kristin Cashore just keeps pumping out new lands with their own rules and customs, and I wonder just how she comes up with all of this!

Telepathic foxes and bickering democracy! And what happened to Queen Bitterblue's royal envoys? And what is going on to Bitterblue, herself?

Cashore keeps us on our toes, revealing information bit by bit, always keeping us hungry and wanting or more. Is Bitterblue dead? We know she's not, but where is she, and who is holding her? And why?! Isn't that the biggest question of all?

The war is brewing, and we need to know why. What is going on, and how is involved. Who is the hidden puppet master behind the scenes, orchestrating the entire thing?