A review by mariaeb06
Lightbringer by Claire Legrand
5.0
I dreaded the end of this book so much I stopped reading for an entire month. The anxiety inducing story is burnt in my heart forever. Seriously it took me way longer than what I was anticipating, but once I got over my own anxiety problems - the book was amazing, it was heartbreaking but achingly beautiful and magical, and how could I wait to read it I will never understand!! I am still crying while writing this, so I am gonna try and remain coherent and non emotional (emphasis on try).
I have so many things to say about this book that I do not know where to start. I think my ideas will be a lot more consolidated when I reread this entire series, because this was a heartbreaker which tends to mess my thoughts. It's a complex, dark but full of magic (and sexy) story with the uncommon story of the hero turned evil ch loved the idea of good guy turned villain, which is so unique.
But that ending, was what blew me away. Don't get me wrong I loved the multiple POVs and the time travel ( I was DYING to see the two worlds collide, seriously Rielle and Eliana in the same room I WAS NOT READY), but what that ending did to me was not normal. It was brilliantly written, so full of raw power, love and strength. Both Rielle and Eliana were complex and utter amazing characters, which made - they are two sides of the same coin and it made the story so much more interesting. AndThe interaction between Rielle and Eliana was amazing, and it left a permanent mark on my heart. Corien was a brilliantly written villain, Audric was the perfect prince hero and Simon, oh SIMON I KNEW IT.
Seriously, I need more of this story and this world with its magic.
Favourite quote: "We all have light and darkness inside us. That is what it means to be human"
I have so many things to say about this book that I do not know where to start. I think my ideas will be a lot more consolidated when I reread this entire series, because this was a heartbreaker which tends to mess my thoughts. It's a complex, dark but full of magic (and sexy) story with the uncommon story of the hero turned evil ch loved the idea of good guy turned villain, which is so unique.
But that ending, was what blew me away. Don't get me wrong I loved the multiple POVs and the time travel ( I was DYING to see the two worlds collide, seriously Rielle and Eliana in the same room I WAS NOT READY), but what that ending did to me was not normal. It was brilliantly written, so full of raw power, love and strength. Both Rielle and Eliana were complex and utter amazing characters, which made - they are two sides of the same coin and it made the story so much more interesting. AndThe interaction between Rielle and Eliana was amazing, and it left a permanent mark on my heart. Corien was a brilliantly written villain, Audric was the perfect prince hero and Simon, oh SIMON I KNEW IT.
Seriously, I need more of this story and this world with its magic.
Favourite quote: "We all have light and darkness inside us. That is what it means to be human"