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42 reviews

Storm of Bells by Robert Thier

adventurous emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Silence Breaking by Robert Thier

adventurous emotional funny mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Silence is Golden: Volume 3 by Robert Thier

medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

In the Eye of the Storm by Robert Thier

adventurous challenging medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Storm and Silence by Robert Thier

adventurous emotional funny hopeful mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Kingdom of Ash by Sarah J. Maas

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious sad 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? Yes

5.0

Tower of Dawn by Sarah J. Maas

emotional hopeful mysterious reflective tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I absolutely loved the focus on chaol dissecting and processing his past feelings and actions towards Aelin. The character growth was inspiring to see and redeemed his character immensely. Whilst I understand chaol can be unliked in this series I think his character provides such humanity in his flaws. To be human yet surrounded by so many powerful beings and witnessing the tyranny and devastation that occurs when handled by the wrong person, it is clear why chaol felt so disconnected and cautious of aelin in his worry for the human people who continue to suffer at the hands of magic. Where can the line be drawn between ruler and oppressor?
I adored the involvement of yrene in chaol facing his guilt and shame, to heal wounds beyond physical. 

I find the focus on small acts of kindness in this book so simple yet so beautiful. The message is so strong and reinforces that all kindness is eventually repaid, that when you are kind unconditionally the world will be to you (in fiction anyways) 

Some of the plot twists near the end I admit I did not see coming when I usually can foresee plot twists. I love how integrated everything is in this world and interwoven the past books are. The links from assassins blade with Celeana helping Yrene unknowingly that she was the future answer to healing the Valg. So satisfying and makes the investment in the series worth it. 

NESRYN AND SARTAQ 💖💖
My babies, the love confession and his willingness to sacrifice his chance of emperor for her was beautiful. I WANT A BOOK OF NESRYN AND SARTAQ AS EMPERORS TOGETHER PLZ N THANKS XX

Onto KINGDOM OF ASH🧝🏻‍♀️🦅

The Book of Azrael by Amber V. Nicole

adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense medium-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? Yes

4.5

The Prison Healer by Lynette Noni

emotional mysterious tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

Sky in the Deep by Adrienne Young

adventurous challenging medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75