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A review by shona_reads_in_devon
The Ashes and the Star-Cursed King by Carissa Broadbent
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I've seen a few reviews saying that this sequel isn't as good as the first one but I don't know what people are reading because this was fantastic.
Carrying on almost immediately from the end of the first novel, I was nervous that all the wonderful tension and slow burn of the Kejari was going to be wasted with the reality of Raihn's betrayal of Oraya and her now hatred of him.
But Carissa absolutely managed this balance perfectly, reintroducing the push and pull of their feelings really well. At times it felt pushed a *little* too far but overall it was convincing.
I loved the exploration of Oraya's relationship with her dad, the uncovering of her family history and how this fed into the overall plot.
The politics and machinations of the various houses continued - I'm excited to see if/how this continues in subsequent novels.
I'll be recommending these two books to anyone that will listen.
Carrying on almost immediately from the end of the first novel, I was nervous that all the wonderful tension and slow burn of the Kejari was going to be wasted with the reality of Raihn's betrayal of Oraya and her now hatred of him.
But Carissa absolutely managed this balance perfectly, reintroducing the push and pull of their feelings really well. At times it felt pushed a *little* too far but overall it was convincing.
I loved the exploration of Oraya's relationship with her dad, the uncovering of her family history and how this fed into the overall plot.
The politics and machinations of the various houses continued - I'm excited to see if/how this continues in subsequent novels.
I'll be recommending these two books to anyone that will listen.